Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Kevin Kelly
Jarrow House, Hollypark, Crettyard, Laois
Kevin passed away peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by his loving wife Martha. Beloved father of Lesley, Sean, Robert and Clare, step children Philomena and James. Grandchildren Joshua, Sophie, Isabella, Lucy, Mitchell and Rachel, Brother Jack. sisters Patricia. Maureen and Sharon, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and Friends.
May Kevin Rest In Peace
Reposing at Moran’s Funeral Home Castlecomer from 4pm Monday with rosary and vigil prayers taking place at 6.30pm.
Funeral cortege arriving at St Patrick’s Church Clogh for Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday. Kevin’s burial will take place immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Kevin’s requiem Mass can be viewed on the following link: St Patrick’s Church (churchmedia.tv)
Edward (Ted) Kelly
Regina (Gina) Smith
6 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, Laois
Regina (Gina) Smith 6 Esker Gate Mountmellick died unexpectedly at home in the company of her loving partner Noel and her daughter Ciara.
Gina is survived by her loving Mother Joan Kenna (Derrymore Portarlington), aunt Theresa Sweeney (Mullingar), uncle Tom (Mullingar), neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Niall Kavanagh
Lehaunstown, Cabinteely, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Rushin, Mountrath, Co. Laois, on November 22nd at The Hermitage Clinic, Dublin. Predeceased by his father Larry.
Much loved and deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Carola and his adored sons Kevin and Alex.
Sadly missed by his mother Mary, brother Laurence, sisters Helen and Edel, father-in-law Jan-Åke, mother-in-law Katja, brothers-in-law John, Joakim, Andreas and Yusmany, nephew Finn, nieces Sarah, Marley and Valentina, aunt Catherine, uncle Jim, cousins, extended relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, A98 PX65, on Monday (Nov. 27) from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday (Nov. 28) at 10.00am in St. Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely, Dublin D18 YP96, followed by private cremation.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Multiple Myeloma Ireland.
Brian (The Ral) Keogh
Castlegate, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Predeceased by his parents Garrett and Dora, brothers Gary and John. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, family Nicola, Jean and her husband Guido, Debbie and her partner Clifford, Simon and his partner Hannah, brother Paddy, sisters Peg Whelan, Anne Byrne and Doreen Folan, grandchildren Samuel Ayla, Emmy and Esme, brothers-in-law Oliver and Dick, sisters-in-law Marie, Ann, Lily and Breda,, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Friday evening from 5:30pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Brian’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington. Family Flowers Only, Please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 26, 2023
