Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Fr. Patrick John (PJ) Cunningham O.Carm.
Mountmellick, Laois / Ballinteer, Dublin
Cunningham O. Carm. (Gort Muire, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 and late of Mountmellick, Co. Laois) 10th May 2017 (peacefully) Father Patrick John (PJ); beloved son of the late Elizabeth and Patrick. Deeply regretted by his sister Lily Peake, his brother Larry, nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, Carmelite Confreres, relatives, friends and staff at Gort Muire. Predeceased by his sisters Alice, Nancy and Nuala and his brothers Eddie and Con.
Reposing at White Abbey Church, Kildare, on Friday, 12th May, from 4.00 pm. with Evening Prayer at 7.30 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11.00 am. followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick. Family flowers only.
Moira Dowling (née Loughman)
Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Dowling (nee Loughman), Borris Rd, Portlaoise, May 11th 2017. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. In the devoted care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home. Moire, beloved wife of the late Ger. Dearly loved mother to Vincent, Mary, Ger and Des. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Son-in-law Derek, daughters-in-law, Noeleen and Sharon and partner Joyce. Grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6pm on Friday with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 3pm Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Anne O’Brien (née Doyle)
Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois / Bunclody, Wexford
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Anne, beloved wife of Kevin, dearly loved mother to Stephen, David, Paul and Fiona and sister to John. Deeply regretted by her grandchildren Ellen, Conan, Grace, Hope and Luke, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law ,nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Friday from 4pm until Rosary at 7pm. Removal at 2.30pm on Saturday to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix for 3pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery. House private on Saturday please. Family flowers only by request.
Archbishop Thomas A. White
St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
White, Archbishop Thomas A. (St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois) 7th May 2017, at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, former Apostolic Nuncio, Priest of the Diocese of Ossory, Titular Archbishop of Sabiona. He is survived by his sister Alice, his brother Liam, his brother-in-law Edward and his nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces. He is predeceased by his brother Seán J. White and his sister May McKenna.
Reposing at St. Kieran’s College Chapel from 4 o’clock on Tuesday with Funeral Prayers at 7 o’clock followed by removal to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. Concelebrated Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the Cathedral Grounds. Family flowers only please.
Joanna Chaari/Quinlan
Portarlington, Laois
Chaari/Quinlan, Joanna, (also known as Rani Arnold) Portarlington, Co. Laois, May 4, 2017 (unexpectedly) in her 39th year. Sadly missed by her husband Mohamed, son Sami, daughter Sonia, her father Arthur, sister Lucy, grandmother Maya, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carnegies Funeral Home, The Crescent, Monkstown on Wednesday afternoon (10 May) from 2 pm until 4 pm. Removal on Thursday morning (11 May) to Christ Church, Delgany to arrive for Funeral Service at 11.30 am and then to Kilquade Cemetery.
Elizabeth (Betty) Byrne (née Dooley)
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois
Byrne (nee Dooley) Rathleague, Portlaoise, May 8th 2017. In the devoted care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth (Betty), beloved wife of the late John and mother of the late Dominic. Dearly loved mother to Mary, Catherine, Patricia, Tina, Andrew, Brendan and John. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sister Nora Carroll, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home, Portlaoise, from 5 pm on Wednesday evening with removal at 6.45 pm to SS Peter and Paul’s Church. Requiem Mass at 10 am on Thursday, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross.
Sr Kathleen Campion
Stradbally, Laois
Surrounded by her loving family and her Brigidine community in the loving care of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Deeply regretted by her loving niece Helen Miller and her husband Sean, sister-in-law Mary Campion, grand nieces, grand nephews, her Brigidine Community and her many friends in Ireland and North Wales. Reposing in The Adoration Chapel adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 3pm Tuesday with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the Brigidine Cemetery.
Julia Ann (Shiela) Bergin
Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Julia Ann (Sheila) Bergin, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise and formerly Corbally, Abbeyleix. Died peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Ballard Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Retired nursing staff Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Mourned by her sister Lil Foyle (Termonfeckin), nieces, nephews and extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in The Chapel of Rest at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise from 7pm on Sunday. Recital of the rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Monday at 9.20am to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial after in Church of The Most Holy Rosary graveyard, Abbeyleix.
Michael Fitzpatrick
Tubberboe Upper, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Husband of the late Peg. Deeply regretted by his loving children, Mary, Larry, Sr Lilly, Sheila, Kay, Tim, Michael, and Margaret, sister Julia, sister in law Kitty, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends. Reposing at his residence from 3.00pm on Sunday afternoon with Rosary at 9.00pm. Funeral prayers at 7.00pm on Monday evening, followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
