Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann O’Keeffe (née Greene)
Cooraclare Village, Kilrush, Clare / Ballyadams, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Predeceased by her loving husband Arthur. Deeply regretted by her loving brother James, sisters Bridie (McDonald), Margaret (Galvin) and Christina (Keogh), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at her brother James’ residence in Ballyadams (R14 HW10) on Thursday, 19th September, from 7pm – 9pm and on Friday, 20th September, from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday morning in St. Senan’s Church, Cooraclare, Kilrush. Burial afterwards in Kilmacduane Cemetery, Cooraclare.
Maureen O’Callaghan (née Coogan)
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Maureen passed away peacefully in her 98 year in Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally in the company of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Andy.
Sadly missed by her daughter Mary, son Jim, grandchildren John, Michael, John and Darragh, great grandchildren Emma, Ryan, Andrew and Margo, son in law David, daughter in law Maeve, nieces Geraldine and Helen and by her neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Friday evening in the Oratory in Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally from 6pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal Saturday morning by Whelehan Funeral Directors at 10.30am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally (R32 WRH9) for 11am Requiem Mass, which can be viewed on the church webcam.
Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
John Paul McGrath
Arconagh, Naas, Kildare / Ballinakill, Laois
Formerly of Ballinakill, Co. Laois.
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Son of the late Nicholas and Mary, brother of the late Tom and Marian. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Andrew (and his partner Ana), Brian (and his partner Jodie) and Neal, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters in law, mother in law Peg, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his family home from 5pm on Friday concluding at 7pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas on Saturday morning arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigids Cemetery, Kilcullen.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to “The Friends of St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh “. Donations box in church.
Lena (Helena) Kennedy
Goatstown, Dublin / Waterford / Laois
The peaceful death has occurred of Lena (Helena) Kennedy of Goatstown, Dublin (formerly of Waterford and Portlaoise) on the 18th of September, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus, sisters Maura and Kathleen and darling niece Claire. Loving, kind and generous Mum of Helen and Damien, and adoring Nanny of Cara, Seán and Shane. She will be very sadly missed and always remembered with much love and affection by her family, brother Anthony, nieces and nephew, in-laws, Helen’s partner Rory, friends and neighbours.
Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (21st September) at 10am in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum which can be viewed on the following link: https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/ followed by burial in St. Mochonog cemetery, Kilmacanogue. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Irish Heart Foundation. https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/
Damien Dohney
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Damien Doheny . Liogard, Portlaoise and formerly Castletown Co. Laois. 17th September 2024 Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his mother Ellen and brother Declan. Dearly loved husband to his heartbroken wife Edel. Loving son of Joe. Brother to Margurite and Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sster in law Josephine, brother in law Adrian, mother in law Sheila and father in law Tony Curran, nephews and nieces Oisin, Liam, Brian, Elle and Sarah, relatives, neighbours and friends. And all his work colleagues in Tesco.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm, until 8 pm. With rosary at 7.30 pm. Requiem mass at 12 noon on Saturday in SS Peter and Paul’s Church. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Cuisle Centre.
Tommy Fingleton
Park, Stradbally, Laois, R32 R7N3
Fingleton, Tommy. Park, Stradbally, Co. Laois (R32 R7N3). Died September 14th 2024. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fingleton.
Predeceased by his sisters Lila, Mary and Bridget and his infant brother William. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Jimmy, Michael, Anthony and Paddy, sisters Kit, Nelly Heery, and Anne Sheahan, brothers in law Lorcan and Pat, sisters in law Phil, Eileen and Mary, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Monday, September 16th with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Sacred Heart Stradbally on Friday September 20th for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in Ratheniska cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 19, 2024
