Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Donal Bowe
Capponellan House, Durrow, Laois, R32T257
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a short and unexpected illness , passed away at St Luke’s hospital in Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his twin sister Sr. Shiela and his sister Sr. Mary (Presentation Sisters), his brothers Ned and Tommy. Donal will be sadly missed by his wife Mai and children Thomas, Kathleen, Julie, Patrick and Donie, his brother Johnny his grandchildren Ella and Alfie, son in law Michael, daughters in law Irene and Siobhan, sisters in law Alice and Mary (Toronto), brothers in law Paddy and Tom (Toronto), nieces, nephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends and the wider community of Durrow, including the Legion of Mary of which he was a lifelong member.
Donal will repose at his residence at Capponellan House, Durrow, this Wednesday evening from 3pm to 8pm, concluding with rosary. Funeral prayers on Thursday evening at 6.15pm followed by removal to the Holy Trinity Church, Durrow. Funeral Mass on Friday at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of St. Luke’s Hospital and Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, for the exceptional care Donal received during his brief time there. Family flowers only, donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Irish Heart Foundation.
Sean Phelan
Brook Lodge, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois / Galmoy, Kilkenny
Formerly of Whiteswall, Galmoy County Kilkenny. Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth. Sadly missed by his loving partner Bridin, sons Denis and Trevor and their mother Marie, daughters-in-law Danielle and Avril, grandchildren Jordan, Mia and Senan, sisters Mary and Margaret, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Reposing at his residence (Eircode R32 F8W8) on Thursday from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday at 12:30pm arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Rath, Ballybrittas (Eircode R32 FN44) for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Funeral afterwards to St John’s Cemetery, Killenard (Eircode R32 VW77).
House Private on Wednesday and on Friday Morning, Please.
Jane Scales
Old Borris, Castletown, Laois / Doolin, Clare
Jane Scales, Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Doolin, Co. Clare. November 5th. 2023. Peacefully in the Mountmellick Community Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents John and Cathleen, brothers Thomas and John, and sister Cathleen. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Mary and Helen, sisters in law Margaret and Joan, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath (EirCode R32 TN84 this Wednesday evening (Nov 8th.) from 6 o’c with rosary and prayers in the funeral home at 8 o’c..
Jane’s Funeral Mass on Thursday morning (Nov. 9th.) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (EirCode R32KT22) with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Bridget Maguire (née Mooney)
Strattonstown, Ballinea, Mullingar, Westmeath / Portarlington, Laois
Bridget Maguire (née Mooney) – Strattonstown, Ballinea, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and formerly of Kilbride House, Portarlington, Co Laois – November 5, 2023 (peacefully) in the company of her loving husband and family at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Christopher and Mary and her brothers Charlie and Christy. A loving wife, sister, aunt and friend; Bridget will be deeply missed by her heartbroken husband and best friend Tom, her loving sister Betty and brother Johnny, her dear nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends.
Rachel Krechnyak (née Moynan)
Coolbaun, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, R95TC6E / Durrow, Laois
Rachel passed away peacefully, on 28th October 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Predeceased by her father Edmond. Beloved wife of James and much loved mother of Caleb, Benjamin and Brianna. Rachel will be dearly missed by her husband and children, mother Elizabeth Moynan, daughter-in-law Diana, brothers Ian, Norman, Winston, Philip and Wesley, sister June, parents-in-law Jim and Helen, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Coolbaun (R95TC6E) on Friday (10th Nov.) from 4pm to 7pm. House private at all other times. Funeral Service on Saturday afternoon (11th Nov) at 2pm in Kilkenny Presbyterian Church, New Road, Kilkenny. A private cremation Service will follow on Monday.
Mary B. Behan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Kildare Town, Kildare/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary B. Behan,Bishopsland, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare and formerly Tierernane, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on November 2nd , 2023, at her home.
Beloved daughter of Jackie and Carmel and much loved sister of John, Joe, Anne, Maurice, Michael, Brede and Helen.
She will be sadly missed by her loving parents, brothers, sisters, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her parents’ home, Tierernane, Ballickmoler (Eircode R93 T380) from 3pm on Wednesday, November 8th, concluding with prayers at 7pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 Noon in St. Abban’s Church, Killeen, (Eircode R93 HK58) and will be followed by burial, with her beloved grandparents Jack and Molly, in the adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 7, 2023
