Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura Russell
Celbridge, Kildare/Ballinasloe, Galway/Clonaslee, Laois
Formerly Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway and Larragan, Clonaslee, Co.Laois. Counsellor and Psychotherapist and former Director of The Rutland Centre Dublin and Blue Lotus Centre Celbridge.
Maura passed peacefully after a long illness bravely borne surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of Nuala and her staff at Hillside Nursing Home, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, on the 4th of August, 2024.
Predeceased by her parents Tom and Margaret Russell. Maura will be deeply missed by her sisters Margaret (Peg) (London), Catherine (Wicklow), Anne (Athlone) and Patricia (Trish) (Ballinasloe), her brothers Gerard (Larragan, Clonaslee) and T (Killoughey, Tullamore), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her close friends.
Maura will repose in the residence of Trish and Joe Hanney, Mackney, Ballinasloe (H53 EV70), on Tuesday the 6th of August, from 5pm to 8pm, with rosary at 8pm. Private removal on Wednesday morning to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, Co Laois (R32 N6E5), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by private cremation afterwards. Maura’s Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream by clicking here. House private on Wednesday morning.
Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimers Society of Ireland by clicking here.
Rita Conroy (née Maher)
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois/Rathoe, Carlow
Rita Conroy. Beladd Portlaoise. August 3rd 2024. Peacefully at home in the care of her family. Predeceased by her husband Noel.
Dearly loved mother to Colette, Angela, Michael and Emer. Cherished grandmother to Alison, Craig, and David. Much loved daughter in law Maria, and son in law Michael.
Sadly missed by her sister Mary, brothers Michael and Austin. Extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at her family home on Monday from 4 pm till 8 pm.
Rosary at 8 pm. Removal from her house in Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery . House private on Tuesday please. Family flowers only donations if desired to the ED Dept at the Midlands Regional Hospital. Portlaoise.
Sean Madigan
Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath, Laois/Clonmel, Tipperary
The death has occurred of Sean (Goo) Madigan, Old Forge Crescent, Mountrath, Co Laois and formerly Oliver Plunkett Terrace, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Sean passed away peacefully at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by his wife Alice and his brothers Michael and Eamon, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken family, daughters Alison, Gina and Olivia, son John, grandchildren Danny, Adam, Christopher, Alice, Jack, Kate, Courtney, Conor, Molly, Ben, Taylor and Luigi, great-grandchildren Grace, Liam and P.J., sons-in-law Brendan and Del, daughter-in-law Jenine, brother Brendan, sisters Joan, Mary, Martina, Marion, Celine, Cathy, Ann, Bernadette, Patsy and Geraldine, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Condons Funeral Parlour, Clonmel on Sunday evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal on Monday to Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church. Funeral Mass on arrival at 1.00pm.
Those who cannot attend can watch live via the Ss. Peter & Paul’s Parish livestream service. Burial will take place afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery.
Betty Delaney (née Cahill)
45 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 V3Y0
Betty Delaney (nee Cahill), 45 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, August 1st. 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Johnny, parents Michael and Mary Cahill and brother Seamus.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, Felicity, Lisa and Stephen, her partner Andy, adored grandchildren Damien, Shane, Conor, Dylan, killian, Cian, Danielle, Craig, Tyler, Tiernan and Kai, great grandchildren Grace, Billy, Noah and Harry, sons-in-law Eddie and Alan, daughter-in-law Laura, brother Seán (Jack), sisters Catherine, Mary, Margaret and Tess, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, Dermot Madden, uncle Noel, aunt Betty, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence 45 Quigley Park, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 V3Y0) on both Saturday and Sunday evening from 5 o’clock pausing for prayer at 8 o’clock both evenings. Removal to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney on Monday morning arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Betty’s funeral mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/. House private on Monday morning please.
Patrick (Paddy) Delaney
Kyledellig, Clough, Laois/Thurles, Tipperary
Patrick (Paddy) Delaney, late of Harrow, London, and formerly of Kyledellig, Clough, Co. Laois, and Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Paddy who died in England on the 23rd July 2024. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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