Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Karen Coonan (nee Dixon)
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois
Coonan (nee Dixon), Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise. March 3rd 2018. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Karen, dearly loved wife to Owen and adoring mother to Matthew. Deeply regretted by her loving family, her parents Anne and Brendan and brother Alan, mother in law Philomena, sister in law Trisha, brothers in law, Brian, Barry, and Dermot, beautiful nieces and nephews Cassie, Maeanna, Theo, Laurence and Aonghus, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home from 6pm on Monday evening with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday to Ss Peter and Paul’s Church for 10am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Doris Lalor
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois
Doris passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Dan. Sadly missed by her heartbroken children, son Willie and daughter Trish. Deeply regretted by her mother Phil, father Patrick, brothers John, Colm, Declan and Eamonn. Sadly missed by her daughter in law Karen, grandchildren Ellie -Ann and Heidi, sisters in law, brother in law, uncle, aunts and nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence from Sunday evening at 6.30pm with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Monday morning at 11.30 to arrive to Saint Michael’s Church, Timahoe for 12 noon Requiem Mass, followed by interment in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Timahoe. House private Monday morning please.
John (Sean) Rafter (Snr)
Boherard, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Josie, children Siobhan, Michael, Paul, Noreen, Majella and John, sister Kathleen, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 3.00pm on Monday with Rosary at 9.00pm. Removal to St Canice’s Church, Clough on Tuesday morning for Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon. Burial immediately afterwards in Clough Cemetery. House private on Tuesday morning please. Family flowers only. donations if desired to St Vincent de Paul.
William Mulhall
Cappanaclough, Abbeyleix, Laois
Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Doreen, daughter Deidre, sons Liam, Matt, Seamus and Declan, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Friday with rosay at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in Raheen Cemetery. House Strictly Private on Saturday morning, by request.
Annie Flynn (née Hogan)
Ross, Clonaslee, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Annie Flynn, (nee Hogan), Ross, Clonaslee, Co. Laois and Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Died peacefully on the 26th February 2018 at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by her husband Martin.
Her remains will repose at Lawless Funeral Home, Mucklagh, Tullamore, from 3pm on Wednesday with removal at 5pm to St. Manmam’s Church, Clonaslee arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee.
Teresa Flanagan (née Muldowney)
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 8 pm on wednesday evening with rosary at 9 pm. Removal on Thursday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church to arrive for 12 noon Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 4, 2018