Death Notices for Laois - Friday, January 27, 2023
Patrick Desmond Murphy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January 26 of Patrick Desmond (Des) Murphy of Borris Road, Portlaoise.
In the care of the management and staff of St Anne's Ward, Mountmellick. Retired teacher of Heywood College, Ballinakill. Predeceased by his parents Garret and Mary G. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Sr Geraldine, Mountmellick Presentation Convent, extended family, relatives & friends.
Requiem Mass this Saturday at 2pm in St Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise. Interment afterwards in St Peter & Paul's Cemetery. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Mary McInerney - Mountmellick
The death took place on Thursday, January 26 of Mary (Bunny) McInerney of 86 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick.
Peacefully Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family.
Mary O'Brien - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Mary O'Brien (née O'Keeffe) of Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly Raharney, Co. Westmeath.
Suddenly at her home. Daughter of the late Matthew and Peggy O'Keeffe. Predeceased by her husband Gerard. Dearly loved mother to Mark and his partner Céire. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Noeleen, Annette, Teresa, her brother Frank, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Cremation will take place in Shannon Crematorium on Friday at 12 noon. House private please.
Louise O'Reilly - Mountrath
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Louise O'Reilly of New Line Close, Mountrath and formerly of Bullock Park, Carlow.
Unexpectedly, at her home. Beloved mother of Adam, Tom and Elliott, much loved daughter of Tony and the late Colette, cherished sister of Susan and Tony Jnr and treasured partner of Ambrose. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, father, brother, sister, brother-in- law Ciarán, Tony’s partner Darina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Patrick Cahill - Rathdowney
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Patrick (Paddy) Cahill of Coolnacritta, Rathdowney.
Peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff, especially Kay and Orla of The Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen, his brother John and his sisters Bridie and Mary. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his nephew John Cahill's residence (R32 YD52) (Coolnacritta) from 4pm with prayers at 8pm on Thursday evening. Funeral Mass on Friday in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy at 11am followed by interment in Glashare Cemetery.
Declan Bracken - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January of Declan Bracken of Earlsfield, London and late of the Block rd. Portlaoise, Sydney, San Francisco, Fair Isle and Overton.
Unexpectedly. He is profoundly missed by his children Oisín, Orla and Jess and his wife Lisa, along with his daughter Naoimh . His passing is deeply regretted by his parents Tom and Nancy Bracken, Block Road, Portlaoise and his sisters Phil and Ann, brothers Enda, Sean, Kevin, Michael and Feargal, predeceased by his infant brother Vincent, along with his sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews and by his extended family across the globe.
Declan will be missed by his soul mates and dear friends from Portlaoise, the UK and beyond. Declan is also in the thoughts and prayers of his colleagues from the National Health Service, where he had dedicated so much of his energies to the health care and service of others, especially during the Covid pandemic.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Private cremation will follow.
Kathleen Magennis - Timahoe
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Kathleen Magennis (née Kerr) of Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght and formerly from Timahoe.
Peacefully at her residence, in the company of her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Canice, sister Margaret and brother Seanie. Sadly missed by her loving family, son Conor and his wife Yvonne and beloved grandchildren Leon and Ciarán, daughter Ciara and her husband Gerry, sister-in-law Maeve, sister Mary Walsh and her husband John and family, brother Tommy, brother PJ and his wife Mary and family, brother Michael and his wife Mary and family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Kathleen will be reposing at her residence Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin on Friday from 6pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors from her residence on Saturday morning at 10.40am to arrive at Saint Dominic's Church, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe.
Funeral cortège to arrive approximately 1.15pm Saint Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe
Kathleen's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stdominicstallaght
Patrick Lee - Attanagh
The death took place on Tuesday, January 24 of Patrick (Paddy) Lee of Grennan, Attanagh.
Peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital Kilkenny and following a short stay in the care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget, husband of the late Patricia. Deeply regretted by his sons Kevin, Peter and Michael, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, his friend Peter, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Phelans Funeral Home, Durrow from 5pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 7pm. Removal to St. Tighearnachs Church, Cullohill on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in Durrow Cemetery.
Josephine Dunne - Rosenallis
The death took place on Tuesday, January 24 of Josephine Dunne of Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly Camira, Rosenallis.
Peacefully at St James's Hospital. Beloved wife and best friend of Colm. Josephine will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her loving husband, sister in law Mary, nieces Áine, Fiona, Regina and Tracey, nephews Greg, Tony and Damian, her extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass be held in St Philomena's Church, Palmerstown on Friday morning at 10am followed by cremation in Newlands crematorium.
Seamus Mortimer - Mountrath
The death took place on Tuesday, January 24 of Seamus Mortimer of Robinstown, Collinstown, Westmeath and formerly of Mountrath.
Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his son Darren. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, son David, his grandchildren Ashleigh, Lily and Alfie and their mother Sandra, sisters Peggy and Marie, brothers Gerard and Joseph, sisters in law, brothers in law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode N91KX76) on Thursday, January 26th, from 5pm followed by prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, January 27th, at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Collinstown. Burial afterwards in local cemetery.
Seamus's funeral Mass can be viewed on live webcam https://www.churchmedia.tv/st-marys-church-collinstown
Elizabeth Ann Ramsbottom - Luggacurren
The death took place on Monday, January 23 of Elizabeth Ann (Ann) Ramsbottom (née Hargrove) of Luggacurren.
Peacefully, at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Eamonn. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Mary (Mulligan, New Zealand) and Linda (Murphy, Carlow) and son George. Adored grandmother of Sarah and Edward Mulligan, Sarah, David, Helen, Jane, Clare and Ian Ramsbottom, Adam, Greg and Ross Murphy. Deeply regretted by her sons-in-law Matt and Fergal and her daughter-in-law Aideen. Mourned by her sister Mary and Mary’s husband Desmond, her brothers Tom, Martin and the late Joe, dear cousin Mary, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 TX26, on Thursday evening (January 26th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at The Holy Rosary Church, Luggacurren, Co. Laois, R32 DC44 for Requiem Mass at 11am. Cremation will take place afterwards in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Larry O'Neill - Portlaoise
The death took place on Monday, January 23 of Larry O'Neill of Ridge Road, Portlaoise.
In the care of management and staff of Pattersons Nursing Home, Roscrea. Beloved husband of the late Tessie and much loved father of Michael. Deeply regretted by his family, daughter in law Diana, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Thursday at Keegan's Funeral home from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday to SS Peter & Pauls church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St Peter & Pauls cemetery.