Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Collins (née Dooley)
Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore, Galway / Ballacolla, Laois
The death has occurred of Marie Collins (née Dooley), Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore and formerly of Ballacolla, Co. Laois.
Marie passed away peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on April 28th. Predeceased by her parents Margaret and Timothy and her brother Tom.
She will be forever missed by her loving husband Tony; four children, Seán, Julie, Michael and Emma; cherished grandchildren Saoirse, Freya and Isla; son-in-law Ryan; brothers Jim and Noel; sister Sr. Kathleen PBVM; and her sisters-in-law Breda, Kay and Mary; together with her nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours. May she rest in peace.
Reposing this Tuesday evening April 30th at Tearmann Mhuire, in the grounds of The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore, Galway, H91 XC61, from 5 p.m. with removal 6.30 p.m. to the adjoining church and later to the family home.
House private. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, May 1st at 1 p.m. with interment afterwards in Rinville Cemetery.
Mass will be broadcast on parish radio 105.3FM and can be viewed on parish website http://www.oranmoreparish.org/live/.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Breakthrough Cancer Research.
Marie’s family deeply appreciate your kindness, loyalty, love and support at this time. A special word of thanks to our wonderful family, friends, neighbours and the Oncology Department of the Blackrock Clinic Galway.
Bridie Flynn (née Keane)
Rathcore, Enfield, Meath, A83 KN93/Enfield, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Bridie Flynn, nee Keane, Little Johnstown, Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath and formerly of The Heath Co Laois April 25th 2024, peacefully at Connolly Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Loving wife of Dick Flynn and adored mother of Pat, Breda, Caroline, Larry, Elaine, Richie and John. Deeply regretted by her brothers and sisters, Frank, Betty, Dolores, Tommy, Joan, Donal, Joe, Marie, John, Bernadette, Micheal, Geraldine, Tina and the late Theresa and also by her grandchildren,sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends
Bridie will be reposing at her family home(A83 KN93) on Sunday 28th April from 4.30pm concluding with Rosary at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Monday 29th April in The Church of the Assumption, Jordanstown Enfield (A83 YO21) at 2pm, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Bridie’s funeral Mass can be viewed on the Enfield Parish webcam via the link below.
Noreen Caplis
Santry, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Caplis, Noreen, (née Phelan) – 25th April 2024, (Santry and formerly of Mountrath Co Laois), (Peacefully), surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved wife of the late John and loving mam to Paul and Susan.
Noreen will be very sadly missed by her son and daughter, and their partners, Catherine and Damien, adored grandson Dylan, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Rd., Coolock D17FK58 on Monday afternoon, April 29th, from 12pm-2pm. Removal Monday afternoon to Dardistown Crematorium for a service at 3pm to celebrate Noreen’s Life.
Tom Scully
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Tom Scully (Former Doyles of the Shamrock), of 7 Chapel St., Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully aged 94 years, surrounded by his loving family, on April 24th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved husband of the late Fred (Winifred).
He will be sadly missed by his loving children Philomena (O’Rourke) Anne, Mary Clare (Glancy), Madeline and Anthony, grandchildren Susan, Jessica, Sean, Kate, Clare and his great-grandchild Beth, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law Maria, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home, 7 Chapel St., Graiguecullen, (Eircode R93KF59) from 6pm on Thursday, April 25th, concluding with Prayers at 8pm that evening. Reposing on Friday from 11am with removal that evening at 6.45pm to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 2.30pm followed by funeral to Killeshin Cemetery, for burial.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 29, 2024
