Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Scully
The Pike, Timahoe, Laois
John passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family. John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Teresa, daughter Claire, sons Ger, Brian and Sean. Adored grandfather to his seven grandchildren. Deeply regretted by his daughters in law, son in law, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Bridget Sheridan (née Brown)
Abbeycresent, Abbeyleix, Laois / Dublin
Formerly Dublin. Passed away peacefully in Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Kenneth and Graham, daughters-in-law Paula and Nicky, grandsons, dear friend and cousin Viv, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass on Saturday in the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Saturday at 11 am. Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam. Interment afterwards in St.Patrick’s Cemetery.
Margaret (Peg) Treacy (née Holland)
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Margaret (Peg) Treacy, Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. February 3rd 2022. Peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah. Deeply regretted by her family, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home (Rathmore) on Friday. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-In-Ossory followed by interment in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-In-Ossory.
Carmel O’Gorman (née Lynch)
Rathevan View., Portlaoise, Laois
O`Gorman Carmel. Rathevan View. February 2nd 2022. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her mother Kathleen and baby sister Cliona. Dearly loved wife to Pat. Deeply regretted by her husband, father Aidan, brothers Paul and Aidan, sisters Barbara Meagher, Norma O`Neill, Gwen Walsh (USA) and Geraldine Walsh, mother in law, father in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm, with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 non Requiem Mass. Cremation will follow later. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to charity.
Mass May be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Rita Fitzpatrick
Esker, Mountmellick, Laois, R32 YK49
Rita Fitzpatrick (92), our beloved mother, passed away peacefully in her home, at Esker, Mountmellick, on 2nd February, 2022. Predeceased by her husband Sean, brothers Tom, Sean and Pat, her sister Marie and her daughter in law Sheila, she is mourned by her sister Philomena, her children John, Mary, Frances, Grace, Noel and Josephine, her daughter in law Geraldine, her sons-in-law Robert, Liam, Willie and Patrick, her brother in law P.J., her sisters in law Bernie, Ettie and Sadie, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, wonderful neighbours and everyone in her care team.
Reposing in her home this evening from 6pm., Recital of the Rosary at 8.00pm. Reposing in her home on Thursday until removal at 7pm to arrive in St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 7:30pm. Rita’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 4th, at 11.00am followed by her burial in the new cemetery in Ballyfin. House private on Friday morning please. Family flowers only. If desired, donations can be made to Laois Hospice.
Michael O’Rourke
Clogrennane, Carlow / Laois
Michael O’Rourke of Clogrennane, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on February 2nd, 2022, at his home.
Beloved husband of the late Annie and much loved father of Valerie, Desmond, Brian, Collette, Siobhan, Micheal, Debbie, Michelle and Declan.
He will be sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends.
Reposing at his home (Eircode R93 N2Y3) all day on Friday with Prayers at 8pm that evening.
Removal from there on Saturday at 10.30am, to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Poor Clare Sisters
Michael’s funeral Mass can be viewed on The Holy Cross Church, online streaming service by using the following link
https://www.facebook.com/GraiguecullenKilleshin/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 3, 2022
