Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas Fox
Convent View, Athy, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Thomas Fox, Convent View, Athy, Passed away peacefully on Saturday 23rd November, surrounded by his family and in the loving care of the wonderful staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy. Sadly, missed by his loving wife Anne, Daughter Annette, Granddaughters Jesse and Georgia, Great grandson Aidan. Extended family, neighbours, and friends
Thomas will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday 25th November from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Tuesday Morning at 10.45am to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am. Private Cremation will take place later.
Elizabeth (Liz) Fogarty
8 Greenview, Ballyragget, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Predeceased by her loving partner Michael and parents Jimmy and Vera
Liz, much loved mother of Steph, Lisa and Darren. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Brooke, Bella, DJ and Arlo, sons-in-law Greg & Artem, and daughter-in-law Melissa. Cherished sister of Maire, Brigid, Patricia, James and Ray. Will be forever loved by her nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and the extended Soames family. Missed by her cousins, neighbours, friends, patients and staff of the Dialysis Unit in Kilkenny and Waterford and all those who knew her.
Reposing at her residence (8 Greenview, Ballyragget) on Sunday, 24th November, from 2pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm
Funeral cortége arriving at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow on Monday for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. Liz will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.
June Thompson
Shrahane, Mountrath, Laois
June Thompson, Shrahane, Camross, Portlaoise, Co Laois, passed away on the 14th November 2024, peacefully under the loving care of the staff of Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Richard (Dick) Thompson and Amy Thompson (née Walsh). June was a kind and gentle person with a strong faith, who worked as a nurse for many years.
Reception into St. Jude’s Church, Antrim, Coolrain (eircode R32Y060) on Sunday (24th November) for 2.0’clock Funeral Service, followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard.