Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Bennett
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at Naas Hospital. Previously in the loving care of the staff of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin. Loving husband of the late Lucy. Deeply regretted by his loving relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Friday at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St John’s Cemetery Killenard travelling via his residence. People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Liam’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
William (Billy) Dignam
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Ashley Lodge Nursing Home Kildare. Loving brother of the late Kathleen (Bagnall) and Fred. Sadly missed by his loving grandniece Gillian, niece Joyce, the family circle, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Friday at 1:50pm travelling via the Portlaoise Road, his residence and Corrig arriving Lea Church Rathmiles Portarlington for Service at 2:30pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church and in the Churchyard with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
Katie Dowling (née Delaney)
Sentry Hill, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Katie Dowling (nee Delaney, Barney, Errill) Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea and formerly Sentry Hill, Borris-in Ossory and Bordwell Ballacolla. February 28th 2021. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Villa Marie Nursing Home, in her 103rd year. Predeceased by her husband Maurice. Sadly mourned by her family Mary, Andy and John-Joe, grandchildren Paul, James, Frankie, Aoife, Jacques, Dean, Chloe and Ava, son-in-law Frank, daughter-in-law Tina, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
As per the COVID-19 Directive a private funeral has been arranged. Due to the increased risk of infection and in the interest of public safety you are asked not to congregate in the churchyard or in the cemetery. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11o’clock in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on (borrisinossoryparishonline) Facebook page or on Borris-in-Ossory community blog.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 3, 2021
