Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ita Kennedy (née Murphy)
Portlaoise, Laois/Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Ita Kennedy (nee Murphy), Dunmasc, Portlaoise and late of Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. Formerly Kennedy’s Chemist, Main St. Portlaoise. Ita passed away peacefully on 23rd December 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Wife of the late John; dearly loved mother to Jean, Paul, Anne, Gráinne, Fionnuala, and Enda; mother-in-law to Frank, Helen, Philip and Alain; cherished grandmother to Jean, Seán, Ellen, Liam, Áine, John, Aidan and Noah. Also sadly missed by sister-in-law Gretta, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, friends and former customers.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home Portlaoise on Friday 27th December from 5 pm until 7 pm; removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon mass and followed by burial in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise.
“The family are so grateful for the wonderful palliative care received in Ita’s home in recent days. Donations to the Irish Cancer Society would be much appreciated in gratitude for such service instead of flowers.”
Lorraine Lyons (née Tyrrell)
Gort na Nóir, Abbeyleix, Laois
Predeceased by her mother Angela and brother David. Deeply regretted by her husband John , son Ricky , father Sonny ,sisters Martina and Debbie , father -in-law Richy , mother-in- law Jane , brothers-in-law Ger , Dickie , Jimmy , Shane , sisters-in-law Sinead , Marcella , Emma and Laura , nephews Philip , Andrew , Cian , Jaiden , Cody , Evan and Dillian , Nieces Katie , Ella , Meave and Alana and a large circle of family and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Deirdre Quinn (née McNamara)
Dundrum, Dublin/Quin, Clare/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Corbally House, Quin County Clare, Blackhill House, Abbeyleix and Killenard, Portarlington County Laois. Deirdre died peacefully at home Saturday 21st December 2024. Dearly beloved wife of the late Dr. John (Jack). Loving and devoted mother to Siobhan, Eoin, Clodagh, Gearoid, Kevin and Grainne. Grandmother to Clare, Conor, Anthony, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jack, Olivia and Lora. Great-grandmother to Laragh, Séana, Seamie, Beatrice, Hailey and Caelan, Deeply missed by her loving sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Richard, nieces, nephews, relatives and her many friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington County Laois (eircode R32 X5XV) on Monday evening 23rd December from 5pm with Removal at 6:50pm arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington County Laois (eircode R32 HY38) for Reception Prayers at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass in St Michael’s Church Portarlington on Tuesday morning 24th December at 10am followed by burial afterwards in St John’s Cemetery Killenard, Portarlington County Laois (eircode R32 VW77) along with the Interment of the ashes of her beloved husband Jack.
Deirdre Reception Prayers and Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Laois Hospice: https://laoishospice.ie/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 22, 2024
