Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Dunne
‘Hillside’, Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Robert and her grand-son John, Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband Patrick, sons Thomas, Pat, Jerry, daughters Ann Marie and Mamie, daughters-in-law, partners, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence at ‘Hillside’ Clonad on Tuesday from 4pm. with recital of the Rosary at 7pm.Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin for 12noon on Wednesday. House private on Wednesday morning by request.
Mary Dunne
‘Hillside’, Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Robert and her grand-son John, Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband Patrick, sons Thomas, Pat, Jerry, daughters Ann Marie and Mamie, daughters-in-law, partners, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence at ‘Hillside’ Clonad on Tuesday from 4pm. with recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin for 12noon on Wednesday. House private on Wednesday morning by request.
Harriet Whelan (née Dempsey)
“Villa Rosa” Mosse Lane, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois / Portarlington, Offaly
Formerly of Shanderry, Portarlington County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Devoted mother of Louise, Vincent and Eric and dear granny of Thomas and the late Kevin. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Patricia and Teresa and brother Paddy, son-in-law Pietro, brother-in-law Seamus, sisters-in-law Geraldine and Ita, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her parents John and Delia Dempsey, sister Phyllis and brother Leo.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday arriving St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington, arriving at 2:15pm.
Harriet’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/
Declan McDermott
Killeshin Road, Carlow Town, Carlow / Laois
Declan McDermott, ‘Conahy’, Killeshin Road, Carlow, in the loving care of his family and the kind staff of Co. Carlow Hospice, Athy Road, Carlow. Pre-deceased by his father Brendan and father-in-law James Murphy. Beloved husband of Rebecca and adored father of Jeff, David, Mark and Emer. Cherished son of Mary and brother of Bernie, Patricia, Brendan and Hugh. Sadly missed by his mother-in-law Mary, daughter-in-law Aoife, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Burke McDermott Funeral Home, Station Road, Carlow, on Tuesday, 21st May, from 3pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal will take place on Wednesday at 10.30am to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am in Holy Cross Church, Killeshin. Burial will follow in the adjoining Churchyard Cemetery.
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