Death Notices for Laois- Friday, December 20, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Denis Dunne - Barrowhouse
The death has occurred of Denis Dunne Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois peacefully in Carlow District Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Attracta, sons Barry and Kieran, daughter Claire, brothers Christy and Thomas, sisters Betty and Bridie, Kieran's partner Paulina, brothers-in-law Michael, Brendan, Raymond and Seán, Bridie's partner Michael, grandson Óisin, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy on Sunday evening (December 22nd) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (December 23rd) to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Barrowhouse for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Margaret Gorman (née O'Riordan) - Mountmellick
Margaret Gorman Nee O’Riordan, Hill 60 & formerly of Lord Edward Street Mountmellick passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Daniel (Dan) and Mary (Mamie) and her brothers Seán and Seamus. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Seamus, her son Martin, her daughters Susan and Joan, her cherished grandsons Michael, James, Conor, Neil, Aidan and Paul, sons-in-law Marc and Russell, her brothers Donal, Tom and Ger, her sister Mary, sisters - in - law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from her home on Saturday morning at 10.15am arriving to St. Joseph's Church, Mountmellick for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Veronica (Ver) O'Connor (née Kearney)- Bayside, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Veronica (Vera), (née Kearney) –17th December 2024, (Bayside, Dublin 13 and formerly of Ballybrittas, Co. Laois), Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends in the wonderful care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital. Loving mother of Anne-Marie and Patrick. Predeceased by her loving husband William (Bill). Sadly missed by her son and daughter, daughter-in-law Majella, grandchildren Eve and Oisín, brother-in-law James, dearest friends Kathleen and Laura, extended family, many close friends and neighbours. "May she rest in peace."
Reposing at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Rd, Coolock on Friday afternoon, 20th December, from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of The Resurrection, Bayside arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St Francis Hospice, Raheny.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning, 21st December, at 10am via the following link.
Christine Saunders (née Dunne)- Portlaoise
Christine Saunders (nee Dunne) Borris Rd. Portlaoise. 18th December 2024 . Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved wife of the late Tony. Dearly loved mother to Eilish Abbott and cherished grandmother to George, Clare and Trevor. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son in law Ger, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Friday from 6.30 pm until 8pm Rosary will be recited at 7.30 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon mass. Interment in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery afterwards.
James (Jim) Rankin- Stradbally
Passed from this earth, peacefully December 18th, in his 92nd year. Deeply missed by Eithna (Terry Howe), his wife of 54 years, his daughter Avril, son in law Sean Lacey and beloved granddaughters Hazel and Esther
A long life
A happy life
A life well lived
Gone racing, sound as a bell.
Reposing at Avril's home K78 N7Y3 on Friday, 20th December. All welcome. Private burial on Saturday, 21st December.
Zita Hayes- Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Zita Hayes (née White) The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois on December 15, 2024. Peacefully, in the care of Marymount Care Centre Lucan. Predeceased by her husband Eddie, brothers Reggie and Pat, brothers-in-law Gerry and Padraig and sister-in-law Angela. Deeply regretted by her sons Ian and Padraig, sister Monica, sisters-in-law Mary and Jo, granddaughters Emma, Megan, Maggie and Devon, daughters -in-law Liz and Monica, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews who were a big part of Zita's life and a wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace.
Funeral arrangements later