Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Adeline Carbery
St. Vincent`s Nursing Home, Mountmellick, Laois / Ballyadams, Laois
Late of London and Kellyville, Ballyadams, Co. Laois. Deeply regretted by her sister Sheila, brothers Fr. Adrian and Seamus, sister-in-law Miriam and niece Grace.
Reposing at the Chapel in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday evening. Removal from Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy at 1.30pm on Friday afternoon to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in Ballintubbert Cemetery.
Celsus McGovern
Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Laois / Ballinamore, Leitrim
McGovern, Clover Hill, Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. November 12th 2018, peacefully in the presence of his family and in the tender care of his friends at The Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe. Celsus in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Pauline (nèe Quigley). Treasured father to Declan, Danny, Celsus, Loughlin and Alicia. Loving brother of Seddie (Ballinamore) and Mary Collins (Ballinteer), father-in-law to Angela, Imelda, Ann and Joe, cherished grandad to Jack, Aoife, Siùn, Sophie, Harry, Charlie and Freddie, sadly mourned by his sisters-in-law Mary O’ Callaghan and Josie McGovern, nieces, nephews, our great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his home (Clover Hill) on Wednesday evening from 5pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney. House private on Thursday morning.
Joseph (Joe) Murphy
The Square, Durrow, Laois
The death has taken place of Joseph A Murphy in his 95th year, formely the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow surrounded by his loving wife and family. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife Carmel, sons Tomas, Seosamh, Sean, Oisin (Durrow, Pascal New York, USA), daughters Catriona Kelly (California USA), Carmel Tameifuna (Hong Kong, China), Orla Staines (Dunmore East Co Waterford), sister Agnes (Baby) Conroy, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, grandnieces, grandnephews and a large circle of friends. Reposing at his residence on Wednesday, 14th November, from 2pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal Thursday, 15th November, at 7pm arriving at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow for 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Ita Curtis (née Hyland)
Bennettsbridge, Athy, Kildare/Ballyadams, Laois/Birr, Offaly
(Bennettsbridge, Athy and formerly of Rathgilbert House, Ballyadams, Co. Laois and Derrybeg, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly). In the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Elizabeth’s Ward, Mater Private Hospital. Predeceased by her loving parents Margaret and John Hyland and sister Anne. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, daughter Marie, brothers Denis, John and Michael, sisters Maureen, Bridie, Eilish and Emelda, son-in-law Niall, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, adored grandchildren Neil-Joseph and Seán-Michael, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence, Bennettsbridge, Athy from 5pm tomorrow, Tuesday, until the conclusion of prayers which begin at 8pm. Removal by Rigney’s Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mas at 11am. Burial afterwards in Seir-Kieran’s Cemetery, Clareen, Birr, arriving for 2pm approx. House private on Wednesday morning please.
Mary Delaney (née Conry)
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois/Jenkinstown, Kilkenny
Mary Delaney (née Conry) Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co Laois and formerly Esker Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny. Died suddenly, at home. Deeply regretted by her husband Jim, daughter Anna-Marie, sons James, Tom and Pat, daughters-in-law Regina, Sheila and Siobhan, grandchildren Saoirse, Lauren, Criona, Sarah, Emma, Darragh and Aoife, brother Tom, sisters Nora, Gret and Eileen, brothers and sisters-in-law, neices, nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in the home of her daughter Anna Marie in Kyletelisha (R32FY8V) from 2pm Tuesday. Removal at 5.45pm to St Joseph’s Church, arriving at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
