Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal
Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Shannon, Clare
Suddenly & peacefully at home. Deeply missed by his mum Prisca (Kay) and his dad Nuru Lawal. Adored brother of Kuda, sisters Colletta and Latoya. Deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, extended family and his many friends.
Ciaran will arrive for Funeral Service in St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise (R32 R684) on Saturday (Oct 5th) at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live here HERE
Bridget Shannon (née Thompson)
2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow / Laois
Bridget Shannon (née Thompson) of 2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow and formerly of 38 O’Hanrahan’s Avenue, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on October 2nd, 2024, at her home.
Beloved wife of Michael, much loved mother of Michael, Thomas, Caroline, William, Kathleen, Richard, Teresa, Eileen, Joseph, Gerald and Martin, cherished sister of Kitty, Richard, William, Pat and the late Neddy, Mick, Mary and Ann and treasured daughter of the late Billy and Kathleen.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, her 48 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (née Delaney)
Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (neé Delaney), Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and formerly Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anastasia passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on October 1st. 2024, following a short illness. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Anne, Margaret, Anthony, Catriona and Mary, brother Joseph Loughman, stepsister Joan Whelan, stepbrother Patrick Loughman, sisters-in-law Anna Cooke and Bridie Delaney, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, kind neighbours and a close circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney Co. Laois (R32 NY24) on Thursday, October 3rd, from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass on Friday, October 4th, at 11 o’clock in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory (R32 P2YK). Interment will take place afterwards in Killasmeestia Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Anastasia’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow. House private please.
Michael (Mick) Kavanagh
Skirteen, Monasterevin, Kildare / Laois
In the loving care of Keith Ward ICU St James hospital, predeceased by his parents John and Mary, loving wife Anna, brothers Christy and Sean. Much loved father of Michael, Brian, Paul, Sandra and Elaine. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Peter, daughters in law Caroline and Carmen, partners Clodagh and Ellen, grandchildren, Sean, Adam, Dan and Lana, cousins, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4pm with rosary recital at 8pm. Removal on Thursday 10.15am to St Peter and Pauls church for 11am requiem mass. Interment afterwards in St Evins cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 2, 2024
