The death has occurred of Joe Cunneen, the Portlaoise-based business man who established Centrepoint Carpets.
Originally from Cork, Mr Cunneen opened Centrepoint Carpets in February 1990 after Shaws shut down their carpet section.
Initially based in Centrepoint on the Mountrath Road, the business moved to a new spacious showrooms to Kylekiproe Industrial Estate on the Timahoe Road.
Centrepoint Carpets is one of the leading carpet and flooring retailers in the region and the Cunneen family have helped to decorate multiple homes in the midlands for almost 35 years.
A quintessential family business, it is now run by Joe’s son David, though Joe remained a warm and welcoming presence. His sense of humour and decency was a trademark with staff and customers alike.
Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the tender care of the dedicated staff at the Beacon Hospital.
Beloved husband to Margaret and loving father to David, Stephen and Mary. He is also deeply mourned by his daughters-in-law Clodagh and Gillian and his nine grandchildren – Rebecca, Adam, Zoe, Amy, Eilbhe, Eilís, Aaron, Sean and Julianne.
He is also survived by his brother Frank and his wife Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Joe is reposing at the family home in Rathleague on Wednesday (R32K8KX) from 3pm to 8pm with rosary at 7.30pm. Car parking is being provided by Portlaoise GAA club.
Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12noon requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. House private on Thursday morning for family only. Family flowers only – donations if desired to Laois Hospice.
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