Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michéal Lalor
Cardtown, Camross, Laois
Michéal Lalor, Cardtown, Camross, Co. Laois. – Died 16th January 2018, suddenly, at home, in his 48th year. Predeceased by his mother Mary and sister Bridget. Deeply regretted by his father Micheal, sister Mary, brothers Fint and Pat, Godchildren Michael, James and Polly, nieces Michelle and Sheila, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and friends. Reposing at his home in (Cardtown) on Friday evening from 3pm, with rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, for funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Bernadette Shelly (née Kavanagh)
Slieve Bloom House, Rosenallis, Laois / Knocktopher, Kilkenny
The death has occurred of Bernadette Shelly (née Kavanagh) of Slieve Bloom Hse, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, formerly of Monument House, Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Ballinamona House, Knocktoper, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Liam, daughters Yvonne and Jacinta, son Eljay, grandchild Marsha, sisters Kathleen, Josephine and Patricia, in-laws Mark and Jerry, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington, on Wednesday evening from 7pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11.15am to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, arriving for 12 o’clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to “The Residents Fund” Oakdale Nursing Home, Portlarlington. Donation box will be present in the church.
Liam Hickey
Market Square, Portarlington, Laois
Shiela Duff (née Guing)
Orchard, Timahoe, Laois / Clonbullogue, Offaly
Shiela passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, in the loving and tender care of the management and staff of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy, Co. Kildare. Predeceased by her husband Tom. Sadly missed by her sons Pat and John, daughters Deirdre and Fiona, sister Maureen and brother Danny, son in law, daughters in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her residence in Orchard Timahoe, Sunday 14th. Recital of the Rosary at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Removal Monday morning at 10.30 to arrive at Saint Michael’s Church, Timahoe for 11 o’clock Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Timahoe.
Kathleen Costello (née Culleton)
Bracklone St., Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Loving wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Michael, Brendan, Tommy and Patrick, daughters Lucy, Eugenie and Breda, sister Briggie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daugthers-in-law, brothers-in-law, neices, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Sunday from 7pm. with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Monday at 11.15am arriving St. John’s Church Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if desired to the Friends of Tullamore Hospital.
