Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rt. Lt. Col Kenneth (Ken) Kelly
Raheen Park, Youghal, Cork / Portlaoise, Laois
Kenneth (Ken) Kelly, Retired Lt Col Irish Defence Forces, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving partner Brigid (Flavin), his Children Sinead and Alan, grandchildren Aoife, Imogen, Camille, and Christian, daughter-in-law Lara, son-in-law Paul, Brigid’s extended family, brothers and sisters Catherine, Evelyn and her husband Gay, Tom and his wife Valerie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Ken’s family would like to thank the Irish Cancer Society and Marymount Home team for the wonderful care shown to Ken, also special thanks to Dr McEnroe and Staff, Youghal.
Ken will repose in Egans Funeral Home, Greencloyne, Youghal on Thursday from 6.30pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon in the Holy Family Church, Youghal, A private Cremation will take place. Please leave your condolences in the below link. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Mass can be viewed live on ChurchservicesTv, Holy Family Church, Youghal.
Bridget (Biddy) Nolan (née Phelan)
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise after a short illness. Predeceased by her beloved husband John and sister Ina. Loving mother of James, Martina, Michael, John and Valerie. Deeply regretted by her loving sons and daughters, sister Patty, brother Ger ,sister-in-law Ann, daughter-in -law Catriona, son -in-law Noel ,she will be deeply missed with love and affection by her grandchildren Zoe, Peter, Benjamin, Amber, Mikie, Emma and Sean, nephews, nieces, neighbours relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Thursday with prayers at 7pm. Removal to the Church of The Most Holy Rosary for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Friday. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
The Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Tom Treacy
Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois / Ballybrophy, Laois
Tom Treacy, Woodbrook, Mountrath, and late of Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. Died 6th May 2024, unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by his parents Ger and Peg Treacy, father-in-law Billy Brophy. Beloved husband of Edwina . Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home Woodbrook (eircode R32E195) on Thursday evening (May 9th) from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Friday morning (May 10th) to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath (eircode R32 EC61), for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Tom’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
House private on Friday morning please.
Kathleen (Kay) Rankin (née Redmond)
Wayside, Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Rankin (nee Redmond) Kathleen (Kay) of Wayside, Old Knockmay Road Portlaoise on 6th May.
Pre-deceased by her husband Henry, parents Paddy and Bridget, sister Margaret (Meaney) and brother Joseph.
Deeply regretted by her sisters Molly (Kavanagh), Lucy (Byrne), and her brother Jimmy, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, and large circle of friends.
Reposing at her home on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th from 4pm-8pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm (both evenings).
Requiem Mass on Thursday 9th May at 12 noon in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in Ratheniska Cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Abigail Ellen Goodwin
Dunboyne, Meath / Mountrath, Laois
After a short illness and in Connolly Hospital, the death has occurred of Abbie on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Daughter of Richard Chambers and Jane Austin of Rushin, Mountrath. Loved and beloved wife and sweetheart of the late Billy Goodwin. Reunited once again after nearly 18 years. Beloved mother of Jennifer, Jonathan and Lynn, mother in law to Anne and proud Nana to Daniel, Adam, Katie and Abigail. And not forgotten her best friend and companion, her cat Lucy.
Family flowers only. Donations to Christian Aid and cat charities of your choice in her memory.
Reposing Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Dunboyne (A86X443), on Wednesday from 5pm until 7pm.
Funeral Service on Thursday at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Clonsilla (D15 T0HE).
Interment in St. Peter’s Church grounds, Mountrath, Co. Laois (R32 EN81) at 2.30pm (approx).
Family flowers only. Donations to Christian Aid and cat charities of your choice in her memory.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
