Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Samuel (Sam) Hendy
La Bergerie Road, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of Ballindrum, Athy County, Kildare. Suddenly at his residence. Sadly missed by his loving wife Jenny, son Graeme, brothers Tom and Joe, sisters Mary and Dorothy, brothers-in-law Kenneth and William, niece Elizabeth, mother-in-law Lily Champ, extended family, neighbours and friends.
House Private for Family Until Monday Evening, Please.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Louis Duffy
Main Street, Monasterevin, Kildare, W34 RD35 / Ballybrittas, Laois
Louis passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Much loved and dedicated husband to Sadie of 57 years. Cherished father to Patrick, Anne, Louis, Paul, Brian and Kevin. Louis will be sadly missed by daughters-in-law Anna, Tina, Liz and Lisa-Marie and son-in-law Thomas and his many grandchildren. Deeply regretted by his brothers, William, Frank, Richard and Peadar, loving sister Bridie Luttrell and sisters-in-law and brother-in-law. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary-Anne, his sisters Nancy Whelehan and Moira Donoher and his brother Patrick Joseph.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr Boland, Carers and Palliative Care Team who have cared for Louis over the last few years.
Reposing at his residence (eircode W34 RD35) on Saturday from 2 pm with Recital of the Rosary at 8 pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Sunday at 1:30 pm arriving at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Monasterevin for Requiem Mass at 2 pm. Which can be viewed on https://www.monasterevinparish.ie. Interment will follow afterwards to St Evin’s Cemetery, Monasterevin. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Kildare Alzheimer’s https://www.cancer.ie or Irish Cancer Society (night nurse) https://www.cancer.ie. Donation box will also be at back of church.
Bridget (Bridie) Bolger (née Byrne)
Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy. Wife of the late David. Deeply regretted by her loving nephews Tom and his wife Louise and James and his wife Síle, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Friday evening (Sept. 22nd) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Barrowhouse for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.
Christina Kelly (née Bowe)
Stillorgan, Dublin / Glasnevin, Dublin / Rathdowney, Laois
Christina Kelly (née Bowe), late of Stillorgan and formerly of Glasnevin Hill, Co. Dublin and Graigue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died peacefully on 20th September, 2023, in the wonderful care of Kinvara House Nursing Home, Bray and surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Philip, cherished Mum of Rosemary, Frances, Philip, Enda and Gráinne, dearly loved by her 28 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, lovingly remembered by her sons-in-law Seán and Pat, daughter-in-law Martina, Enda’s partner Brona, sister-in-law Maureen, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her son-in-law Patrick.
Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday (22nd September) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (23rd September) at 10.00am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.
Gavin Young
Portlaoise, Laois
GAVIN JOHN YOUNG, London and late of Newpark Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully after a short illness 0n 1st September 2023 in the wonderful care of North Middlesex Hospital Enfield.
Cherished son of Colman and Ann Young. Loving father to Joseph Murphy Young. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sister Sophie, brothers Brian and Neil, also Claire and Iseult. Sadly missed by his uncles and aunts, cousins and many friends and kind neighbours.
Cremation took place in London. Requiem Mass will take place in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, at 12 noon on Saturday, September 30th.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to charity.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 22, 2023
