Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrejs Stepanovs
Jessop St, Portlaoise, Laois
Andrejs Stepanovs on August 9, 2024 unexpectedly passed away.
Andrejs will be sadly missed by his mother Jekaterina, his sons Kirill, Daniel and Arsenij, his sister Tonja, nephew, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Saturday 17 of August from 1pm till 2.30.
Margaret (Peg) Cahill (née Cashin)
Kilmeade, Athy, Kildare / Ballyfin, Laois
Pre-deceased by her husband Bill and her bothers and sisters Sadie, Ned, Jack, Andy, Nonie and Noel. Sadly missed by her heartbroken daughter Bernie, son-in-law Seamus, grandchildren Liam, Aisling, Connor, Seán and Molly, her sister Mary and sisters-in-law Kay and Nancy, nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Thursday evening (August 15th) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at St. Ita’s Church, Kilmead for Requiem Mass at 11am, see link https://www.narraghmoreandmoone.ie/. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
A massive thank you to all the amazing staff in St. Brigids’ Hospice, The Curragh who cared for Peg, your compassion and dedication made a difference in our lives.
Kathleen Fogarty (née Keogh)
Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 TKD5
Kathleen Fogarty, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 13th August 2024. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving partner Tim, sons Darren, Kevin and Mark. Daughter in law Maggie, Darren’s partner Justyna, grandchildren Callum, Murron, Alex and Wynter, brothers Brendan (Sonny) and Sean, sisters Marie, Pattie, Ann, Bernie and Angie, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends especially Sam and Ellie.
Reposing at her residence on Wednesday, August 14th, from 5pm till 8pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal from her residence on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12:30pm requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Eamonn Dowling
Clonmore, Errill, Laois
Eamonn Dowling, Clonmore Errill Portlaoise Co.Laois. Died 13th August 2024. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Eddie and sister Cathy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, son’s Brendan, Anthony and Thomas, daughters Breda, Rosie and her partner Matty, Tricia and her husband Gary, grandchildren Aoibhe and Katie, brother Pat, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home Rathdowney on Thursday August 15th from 5pm to 7pm with rosary at 6:30pm. Funeral arriving on Friday August 16th to the Church of the Assumption Killasmeestia for 11am requiem mass. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Joseph (Joe) O’Neill
Rose Court, Portarlington, Laois / Ballybrittas, Laois
Formerly of Ballybrittas County Laois and Rathevan, Portlaoise County Laois. Peacefully in the loving and tender care of the staff of Beech Park Nursing Home Kildare Town. Loving husband of the late Lily. Deeply regretted by his loving family Jerry, Julie(Vambroug), Fr. Joe and Mary (Butler), sister Nora (Ward), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Wednesday evening from 4:30pm with Removal at 6:20pm arriving St John’s Church Killenard at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.youtube.com/live/lsPXMrRHcX8?si=FeKEsMK42LNhi2m_
Patrick Joe Carroll
Boston, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Walter, John, Jim and Michael, sister Betty, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Wednesday with prayers at 8pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe for 12 noon Mass on Thursday. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
Joseph (Joe) Ellis
Clonmeen South, Rathdowney, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Ellis, Clonmeen South, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, August 11th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents and brothers. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken wife Mary, son Paul, daughter-in-law Bernadette, grandchildren Tommy-Joe, Lauren and Gavin, great-grandchild Jamie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Wednesday evening from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11.15am to The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork arriving for funeral service at 2 pm. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to The Palliative Care Team c/o Laois Hospice.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 14, 2024
