Death Notices for Laois - Friday, December 1 2023
Mary McGrath - Mountrath
The death took place on Friday, December 1 of Mary (Josie) McGrath,(née Kennedy), late of Mountrath Co. Laois and Terenure, Dublin.
Peacefully, in Tallaght Hospital, surrounded by her loving sons. Beloved wife of the late Thomas and loving mother to John, Tom and Seamus. Pre-deceased by daughter-in-law Catherine. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters-in-law Mary, Margaret and Kathleen, grandchildren Paul, Stephen, John, Claire, Tom, Conor, Sarah and Matthew, great-grandchildren Ben, Oscar and Luke, niece Judith, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.
The McGrath family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Lisheen Nursing Home Rathcoole and Tallaght Hospital for the wonderful care given to Mary.
May She Rest In Peace.
Mary will be reposing on Wednesday evening from 4 to 6p.m. in the Larry Massey Funeral Home 100 Terenure Road North, Dublin 6W. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Pius X Church College Drive, Templeogue arriving for 10 o'c Mass. Funeral afterwards going to Bohernabreena Cemetery
Sarah Ann Kelly - Emo
The death has occurred of Sarah Ann Kelly (née Keating) of Carthage Nursing Home, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly and formerly Carn, Emo, Laois.
Died 30th November 2023. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the Ardan Ward at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Jer, son Matthew, her parents, brothers and sisters. Sadly missed by her loving sister Mary (Canada), nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, staff of Carthage Nursing Home, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Carthage Nursing Home, Mucklagh Village on Friday, 1st December 2023, from 6:00 pm until Rosary at 8:00 pm. Private Removal on Saturday to arrive in St. Paul's Church, Emo, Co. Laois for 2:00 pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Sonya Brannigan Campion - Mountrath
The occurred of Sonya Brannigan Campion, Rushin, Mountrath, Co Laois, and formerly of Co Clare & London on November 27, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of Damien, mother to her adoring girls Bailey and Willow. Sadly missed by her family, mother Yvonne, father Jimmy, sister Ashling and her partner Noel, nephews Alfie and J.J., nieces Jessica, Robyn, Lexie and Bonnie, mother-in-law Breda, father-in-law Gerry, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Rushin (eircode R32X4W2) on Thursday 30th November from 2 pm, concluding with Rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday afternoon to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (eircode R32KT22), for Requiem Mass at 2pm followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
House strictly private on Friday morning please. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation Box will be in the Church.
Sonya’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: - https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
May Sonya Rest In Peace
Kathleen Malone, Portarlington & Ballybrittas
The death occurred of Kathleen Malone (née Kearney), Rosecourt, Portarlington formerly of Ballybrittas suddenly, at her residence. Loving daughter of the late Jim and Kathleen (Kit). Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, sisters Anne, Mary and Deirdre, brothers Tim, Noel and James, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations, if desired, to Portarlington Meals On Wheels. Donation box at Chapel of Rest and in the Church.
Phyllis Bennett - Vicastown
The death occurred of Phyllis Bennett (née Crowe), Merrymount, Vicarstown, formerly of Clongorey, Newbridge County Kildare suddenly at her residence on November 28. Predeceased by her loving husband William, parents Tom and Mary, brother Mick, sisters Kathleen, Mary, Teresa and Annie and good friend Bill Delaney. Deeply regretted by her loving son Michael, daughter-in-law Sinéad, sister Eileen, brothers Tom and Sean, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving The Church of The Assumption, Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery.
House private, please. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.
May she rest In peace.
Tommy Knowles - The Swan
The death has occurred of Tommy Knowles, Slatt Lower, The Swan, Wolfhill. Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at his residence on November 29.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary and brothers John and Willie. Tommy will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken and loving family, wife Patricia, children Lorraine, Philip, Pauline and Tracey, grandchildren Adam, Grace, Kyle, Tommy, Finn, Addie, Ella and Harry, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie, sons-in-law JJ, Eoin and Wesley, brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives , friends and his dog Monty.
Funeral arrangements later.
May Tommy rest in peace.