Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ben Thornton
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois/Swinford, Mayo
Ben Thornton, Rathleague, Portlaoise and late of Swinford, Co. Mayo. February 2024. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Norrie and dearly loved father to Alan and Lorena. Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Patsy and brother Eddie. Deeply regretted by his sisters Sr Augusta and Theresa, son in law Rory, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and good friend Joe and former colleagues in An Garda Siochána.
Reposing on February 29th at Keegans Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6.30 pm until 8 pm. Rosary recital at 7.30 pm. Removal on Friday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow on Saturday. House private please.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coffey (née Corcoran)
Tineel, Rosenallis, Laois, R32RR52
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coffey (nee Corcoran) peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jack, sister, Sarah, brothers Michael, John & Jamesie.
Deeply regretted by Michael, his wife Lisa and adored grandson, Jack, sister Anne (Ussher) and brothers Pat and Alo, by her sisters in law Ann, Peg, Anne and Marie, her nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in her home (R32RR52) this Wednesday from 7pm. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Reposing on Thursday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal from her home on Friday morning at 11.30am to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Brigids Cemetery, Rosenallis. House Private on Friday morning.
Ann Delaney
Dromagh, Crettyard, Laois/Crettyard, Carlow
Ann Delaney, Dromagh, Crettyard, Co. Laois, February 25th 2024 at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin aged 47 years.
Beloved daughter of Mary and the late Tom. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Saoirse, mother, brothers Thomas, John, Ciaran and Paul, sisters Siobhán, Tricia, Roisin and Emer, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow (R93 TC53) on Wednesday evening (Feb 28th) from 4pm concluding with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning (Feb 29th) at 12noon in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane (R93 AT86). Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House is private after the rosary and on Thursday morning, please.
