Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cyril Brennan
‘The Laurels’, Slatt, Wolfhill, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Predeceased by his parents Gerald and Kathleen, sisters Margaret and Josie and brothers Jerry and Leo.
Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Eddie, Kieran, Dessie, Derek and Paddy, sisters Rose, Cecelia, Ann and Pauline, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Thursday evening (July 11th) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 11.30am on Friday morning to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill for Requiem Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Liam (William) Joseph Lynch
Rosewood Tullyroe Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Laois/Durrow, Laois
Formerly of Aharney, Durrow, Laois. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ellen his brother Patrick (Pakie), Aharney, Joseph (Slieve Rue) and his son Joseph.
Sadly missed by his wife Eileen, his sister Margaret (Durrow), sons Paul, Padraig, John, Peader and his daughter Ellenora and their spouses Angela, Mary, Helene, Siobhan and Brian. His grandchildren Rian, Ciara, Niamh, Fiona, Finnian, Aisling, Shane, Alienore, Eanna, Liam, Roisin and Niall.
His granddaughter-in-law Niamh and grandson-in-law Brendan and his loving nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends and of course his bees.
Reposing at Rosewood Abbeyleix on Saturday from 4pm. with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Sunday from his residence to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11 am, in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick (Paddy) Fitzpatrick
O’Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Fitzpatrick, O’Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, July 9th. 2024, peacefully at St. James’s Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret and his brother Charlie. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken family, his wife Kay, daughter Mary-Anne, brother Jack, sister Joan (Phelan), sister-in-law Catherine, niece Shusha, nephews Cathal and Rory, Mary-Anne’s partner Shane, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Friday evening from 5 o’clock pausing for prayers at 7.30.
Removal from his residence on Saturday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the local cemetery.
Paddy’s funeral mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/. House private please
Eileen Loughnane (née Murphy)
Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise, Laois/Ballydesmond, Cork
Eileen Loughnane, Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise and late of Ballydesmond, Co. Cork. July 9th 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Gerard and dearly loved mother to Liam, Jamie and Mary Rose. Cherished grandmother to Cillian.
Deeply regretted by her mother Mary Murphy, brothers Gerard, Liam and Bertie, daughter in law Rachel, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and especially her work colleagues and students at Scoil Chriost Rí.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Friday evening from 6.30 pm till 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Saturday. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Kate O’Shea
Iveagh House French Church Street, Portarlington, Laois/Walsh Island, Offaly
Formerly of Enaghan Walsh Island, County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Beacon Hospital Dublin.
Sadly missed by her loving and darling daughter Zara and her Dad, father Danny and mother Rose, sisters Orla, Aoife, Ashling and Grainne, aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Thursday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 11:10am (travelling via her residence) arriving Church Of The Immaculate Conception Walsh Island for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Chapel Of Rest Private On Friday Morning, Please. Kate’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.facebook.com/Clonbullogue-Parish-101840708161778/
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Sean Smyth
Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, Laois/Daingean, Offaly
Sean Smyth, Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Formerly Clyduff, Daingean, Co. Offaly. Died July 9th 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Martin and Theresa, brother Robert and sister Alice. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, daughters Eleanor and Ailbhe, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law Ross and Damian, grandchildren Ben, Lucy, Zara, Martha and Hugo, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
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