Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anna Marie O’ Brien (née Malone)
59 Hillview Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Deeply regretted by her husband Paddy,and her sons and daughters, Rosie, John, Christopher, Maggie, Darren, Frances, Tiffany, Gabby and John Patrick, grandchildren, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, sons-in- law, daughters-in-law, nieces and nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mairéad Blake (née Doyle)
Slí Na Móna, Portarlington, Laois / Dublin
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portaoise. Sadly missed by her beloved husband John, loving daughter Amy, sons Eric and Cian, the extended family and close friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Wednesday at 11:50am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:30pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington. 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.
Family Flowers Only Please. House Private Please.
Mairéad’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live here.
Donnchadh Ó Riordáin
Clonincurragh, Mountrath, Laois / Dromahane, Cork
Donnchadh Ó Riordáin, late of Clonincurragh, Mountrath, Co. Laois, formerly of Dromahane, Co. Cork – departed this life on the 20th August 2021 (peacefully), at his home, in the tender loving care of his family, and pre-deceased by sister Sheila.
Deeply regretted by his wife Mary, children Pádraig, Seosamh, Máire and Donnchadh, sisters Joan, Sister Gabriel Joseph (Maura), grandchildren Caitríona, Cillian, Alec and Mia, daughters-in-law Teresa and Iris, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Due to government advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral Mass will take place for family (maximum 50 persons) on Monday 23rd August 2021 at 12pm, in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown and will be live streamed on the St. Edmund’s Church Castletown Facebook page, with burial immediately afterwards in Aghaboe Cemetery.
Funeral cortège will leave the family home at 11.30am on the way to the church.
Family Flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association https://www.ilfa.ie/donation.asp
Eddie Edward Kirk
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
At Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Predeceased by his parents, brothers Jimmy and Patrick, sisters Mary and Peggy.
Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Kathleen, Bridie, Sheila and Nora, brothers Fint and Liam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his brother Fint’s residence on Sunday with removal to St. Brigids Church Shanahoe on Monday for 12 Noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigids Cemetery Shanahoe.
Due to current restrictions a private Family Funeral will take place. Those who would like to attend but cannot due to the restrictions, can line the route to the Church, in the Churchyard or Cemetery while observing social distancing.
Elizabeth (Lil) Brawders Murphy (née Bergin)
12 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husbands Tom and Ned. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Dina, son Tom, grandchildren Caitriona, David and Andy, great-grandchildren Claire, Cliodhna, Darragh and Orlaith, sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Family Funeral will take place. Reposing in Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Sunday from 6:30pm with Rosary at 8pm (HSE guidelines in place). Removal on Monday at 11:10am (travelling via her residence) arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington. 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.
Lil’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 22, 2021
