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Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 4, 2024

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

Sean Corboy
Caher, Coolrain, Laois/Terryglass, Tipperary

Sean Corboy, Caher, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Terryglass, Co. Tipperary. October 2nd. 2024 (peacefully) at his home.Predeceased by his sisters Bridget, Maureen and Elsie

Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his wife Mary, father of Catherine, Rosaleen, William, Antoinette and John, sister Pauline, brother Joe, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.

Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home Castletown (Eircode R32 TN84) this Friday evening (Oct. 4th.) from 7pm until 9pm pausing for prayers at 8.15 pm.

Sean’s Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (Oct. 5th). in St. Fergal’s Church Camross at 10 am. with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

David (Dave) Murphy
Ballyea West, Lismore, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois

MURPHY; Ballyea West, Lismore, Co. Waterford and formerly of Borris Road, Portlaoise. On 2nd October 2024, suddenly but peacefully, David (Dave), loving son of the late David and Bridget Murphy.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anna (Nee Mulcahy), son David, daughters Aileen Fuller, Yvonne Fahey, Grace Delaney and Edel Murphy, brothers Paddy and Donal Murphy, sister Kathleen Moloney, daughter-in-law Gill Dowd, sons-in-law George Fuller, Michéal Fahey and Victor Delaney, grandchildren Zach, Toby, Eve, Alex, Billy, Luke, Karah, Danielle and Penny the dog, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives at home and abroad, neighbours and friends.

Lying in repose at St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, on Friday evening, 4th October, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, 5th October, at 11.00am, in St. Carthage’s Church Lismore.

Followed by burial in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. David’s Funeral Mass can be viewed Saturday morning at 11.00am, through the following link:

Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal
Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois/Shannon, Clare

Suddenly & peacefully at home. Deeply missed by his mum Prisca (Kay) and his dad Nuru Lawal. Adored brother of Kuda, sisters Colletta and Latoya. Deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, extended family and his many friends.

Ciaran will arrive for Funeral Service in St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise (R32 R684) on Saturday (Oct 5th) at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live here HERE

Bridget Shannon (née Thompson)
2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow/Laois

Bridget Shannon (née Thompson) of 2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow and formerly of 38 O’Hanrahan’s Avenue, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on October 2nd, 2024, at her home.

Beloved wife of Michael, much loved mother of Michael, Thomas, Caroline, William, Kathleen, Richard, Teresa, Eileen, Joseph, Gerald and Martin, cherished sister of Kitty, Richard, William, Pat and the late Neddy, Mick, Mary and Ann and treasured daughter of the late Billy and Kathleen.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, her 48 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (née Delaney)
Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Laois/Thurles, Tipperary

Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (neé Delaney), Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and formerly Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anastasia passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on October 1st. 2024, following a short illness.

Predeceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Anne, Margaret, Anthony, Catriona and Mary, brother Joseph Loughman, stepsister Joan Whelan, stepbrother Patrick Loughman, sisters-in-law Anna Cooke and Bridie Delaney, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, kind neighbours and a close circle of friends.

Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney Co. Laois (R32 NY24) on Thursday, October 3rd, from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass on Friday, October 4th, at 11 o’clock in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory (R32 P2YK).

Interment will take place afterwards in Killasmeestia Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Anastasia’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow. House private please.

Michael (Mick) Kavanagh
Skirteen, Monasterevin, Kildare/Laois

In the loving care of Keith Ward ICU St James hospital, predeceased by his parents John and Mary, loving wife Anna, brothers Christy and Sean. Much loved father of Michael, Brian, Paul, Sandra and Elaine. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Peter, daughters in law Caroline and Carmen, partners Clodagh and Ellen, grandchildren, Sean, Adam, Dan and Lana, cousins, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4pm with rosary recital at 8pm. Removal on Thursday 10.15am to St Peter and Pauls church for 11am requiem mass. Interment afterwards in St Evins cemetery.

House private on Thursday morning please.

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