Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Delia Murphy (née O’ Shaughnessy)
Sheffield House Aughanure, Ballylinan, Laois, R14DE08
Unexpectedly at her home. Predeceased by her parents William and Bridget. Deeply regretted by her husband Willie, son William, daughter Sinéad (Brophy), son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Olivia, her beloved grandchildren, Eoin, Aidan, Cathal, Eiméar, Ollie, Doireann and Finian, sister Rose Gleeson, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence (R14DE08) on Sunday afternoon (December 15th) from 2pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (December 16th) to St Anne’s Church Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
John Maher
Treascon House, Portarlington, Offaly/Laois
Suddenly but very peacefully at home with his wife Liz at his side. Loving son of the late John and Ida. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Liz, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law John and his wife Mary and their family Sinead, Ronan, Gemma and Brian, his close cousins, relatives, work colleagues, neighbours, many friends and his 4 dogs whom he adored.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11:20am arriving St John’s Church Killenard (eircode R32 VW77) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Kathleen Kennedy (née Scully)
Lacca, Mountrath, Laois, R32E P27
Kathleen Kennedy Nee Scully Lacca, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Kathleen passed away unexpectedly on 12th December 2024.
Predeceased by her loving husband Sean and her brother Michael. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family. Son’s Johnny, Michael, Seamus. Daughters Mary Tiernan and Olivia Byrne. Grandchildren, Eimear, Doireann, Cillian, Cian, Fianna, Kevin and Róisín. Great Granddaughter Éireann. Sons in law, partners and Shona. Sisters Teresa Lynch and Marion Carey, brother Martin Scully. Sisters in law, brothers in law, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in her home (R32E P27) Saturday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Reposing Sunday from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6pm.
Removal from her home on Monday at 11.45am to St.Fergals Church Camross arriving for Requiem Mass at 12.30. Burial after in St.Fergals Cemetery.
Donations if desired to Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
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The Donation Box will be in place in St.Fergals Church during The Requiem Mass.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed on:-
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Kathleen (Kitty) Butler (née Bates)
Timahoe, Laois
Kitty passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband Vincent and her daughters Pauline and Brigid, her grandsons baby John, Gerard and Shane.
Sadly missed by her family, daughters Ann, Mary, Catherine, Rose and Sheila, sons William and Denis, son’s in law Gerard, Philip, Michael and Aidan, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sister Eileen and her cousin Maura, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May Kitty Rest In Peace.
Kitty will be reposing in Saint Michaels Church, Timahoe (R32 X880) on Friday from 4pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal by Whelehan Funeral Director’s on Saturday morning from her daughter Mary Rafter’s residence to arrive at Saint Michaels Church Timahoe for 11 o clock Requiem Mass which can be viewed on the church webcam.
Interment to follow in Saint Michael’s cemetery, Timahoe.
Martin Mahony
Dereen, Durrow, Laois
Martin passed away peacefully on the 11th of December 2024 surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the matron and staff of Kilminchy Lodge nursing home Portlaoise.
Pre deceased by his loving wife Catherine (Kay) sister Joan brothers Jim and Larry. Deeply regretted by his loving sons Padraig, Francis(Frank) and Martin Jnr. Sister Maura, grandsons Callum, Ben and Alex, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his son Francis home (R32P893) on Saturday 14th December from 4-8pm and Sunday 15th December from 2pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday 16th December to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow (R32CK11) for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on Monday morning please. Family flowers only please, if desired, Masses may be offered for the holy souls.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 14, 2024
