Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Dr Hugh (Hugo) Gath
Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, Laois/Kilcormac, Offaly
Hugo, Portlaoise, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly, Dublin and Waterford, 8th February 2020 (following a brief illness) at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Husband of the late Josie and father of Eugene and Vivian. Sadly missed by his loving sons, grandchildren, Karl, Aisling, Ryan and Rosanna, daughters in law, Leigh and Suzanne, nephews, nieces, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, on Monday evening, 10th February, from 5pm followed by removal at 7.15pm to arrive at 7.30pm at SS Peter and Paul’s Church. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning, 11th February, at 10am with burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Kilcormac, Co Offaly.
Fergus Canning
Irishtown, Mountmellick, Laois/Dublin 14
Fergus Canning, Dundrum, Dublin and formerly Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died February 7th, 2020. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends in the kind and dedicated care of the staff of the Beacon hospital. Beloved son of the late Dr.Joe and May Canning, Irishtown, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his wife Berna. Deeply regretted by his sons Gordon and Joseph. Sister Finola, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Peter Massey Pastoral Centre, Balally on Tuesday from 4pm. Removal to The Church of The Ascension, Ballally arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10am. Burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery Mountmellick arriving at 1.15pm.
Daniel (Dan) Collier
Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise, Laois/Camross, Laois
Daniel (Dan) Collier, Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise and formerly Rossnacreena, Camross. Died February 1st 2020, in his 92nd year. peacefully, in the tender care of the staff at Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his daughter Sharon. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Freda, son Michael, daughter-in-law Angela, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren Lauren and Roman, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening (Feb 11th) from 7pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s church for 10am requiem Mass. Cremation will follow afterwards in Newlands Crematorium.
Martin Moore
Bourne Avenue, Ashbourne, Meath/Laois
Martin, peacefully at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Loving husband of Ann and dearest father of Grace, Sarah, Olive, John and Paul, and dear brother of Mary. Sadly missed by his family, his adored grandchildren, sons-in-law Fergal and Niall, daughters-in-law Maryellen and Emma, extended family, relatives and his many dear friends.
Reposing at Ryans Funeral Home, Ashbourne (A84CX52) from 4pm this Thursday evening with removal same evening to The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning at 10am followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium at 12.20pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
Kathleen Lanham (née McCarthy)
Upper Sconce, Mountrath, Laois
Kathleen Lanham (neé McCarthy), late of Upper Sconce, Ballyfin, Co.Laois. Died 5th February 2020, in her 95th year, surrounded by her loving family, and in the exceptional care of the matron and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, predeceased by her husband Joe and her daughter Michelle-Ann. Deeply regretted by her loving sons George, Austin and Joe, daughters Mary (Finn), Breda (Culleton), Pat (Lambe) and Catherine (Sheahan), daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sister-in-law Essie (Lanham), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath this Thursday evening from 5p.m., with Funeral Prayers at 6.30p.m., followed by Removal to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, arriving at 7.30p.m.. Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 12 noon, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Ballyfin.
Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington.
Anne Stapleton (née Meagher)
Kill, Kildare / Rathdowney, Laois
Stapleton (nee Meagher) (Kill and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – Feb. 5, 2020, (peacefully), in the wonderful care of the staff, at St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh, Anne, beloved wife of Jim and dear mother of Alan and Matt; Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, father Nick, mother Marion, brothers Nick, Doug, Graham and Greg, sisters Felicity and Jane, daughters-in-law Sarah and Lil, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchild Ruairí, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday to St. Brigid’s Church, Kill arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.
Patricia Seery (née Campion)
Swords, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
Seery (née Campion), Patricia (Swords and formerly of Portlaoise) – February 5th, 2020, (peacefully) at Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankhill. Beloved wife of the late Sean; sadly missed by her loving brothers Patsy and Michael, sisters Mary (Sr. Catherine) and Nuala, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rock’s Funeral Home, Swords on Thursday (6th Feb.) evening from 5.30 p.m. With removal to St. Finian’s Church, River Valley arriving for 7 p.m. Funeral after 10 a.m. Mass on Friday (7th Feb.) morning followed by burial to Swords Cemetery.
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Bridget O’Neill (née Brennan)
154, Crettyard, Via Carlow, Crettyard, Laois
O’Neill (nee Brennan) Bridget154 Crettyard, Via Carlow, Co. Laois. Peacefully at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Kathleen, brothers Mikey and Patrick. Dearly loved Mother of Bridget and partner Ger, much loved Granny of Bréanainn and partner Rebecca, Bevin, and Gemma. Sadly missed by her brother Frank, sister Ann, Marian and Elizabeth, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her Home (Eircode R93 EH94) from 2pm on Saturday, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 8.30pm. Funeral arriving at Saint Abban’s Church, Doonane (Eircode R93 AT86) for Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family Flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation & the Irish Cancer Society.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 8, 2020
