Death Notices for Laois - Friday, May 19, 2023

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Janet Dooley - Coolrain and Rathdowney

The death took place on Wednesday, May 18 of Janet Dooley (née Phelan) of Coolrain, Laois / Rathdowney and formerly of Middlemount, Rathdowney.

Peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her grandson Jack, brother Peter, parents Jane and Albert (Phelan). Beloved wife of Mick and mother to Karen, Aisling, Michelle and Jonathon. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Conor, Ciarán, Callum, Emily, Aodhán, Aaron, and Dáire, sisters Peg, Marie and Carmel, brothers Mick and Alfie, sons-in-law Paul, Kevin and John, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her home in Coolrain (R32R6X9) on Thursday evening (18th May) from 4pm, concluding with Rosary at 9pm. Removal to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross on Friday morning, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Janet’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on

https://www.facebook.com/102465442386310/posts/139940515305469/

Rita McMahon - Portarlington

The death took place on Wednesday, May 17 of Rita MacMahon (née Fogarty) of Portarlington, and formerly of Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot Dublin.

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Frederick. Sadly missed by her children Martin, Rita, Frederick, Susan, Eileen, Bernadette and John, sister Eileen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Bernie, Donna and Jean, sons-in-law John, Seanie and the late Michael, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Requiem Mass in St Matthew's Church, Ballyfermot on Friday at 12:30pm. Funeral afterwards to Palmerstown Cemetery.

Rita's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.stmatthewsballyfermot.com/webcam/

Fr. Kieran Butler - Errill

The death took place on Tuesday, May 16 of Fr Kieran Butler of Coolock, Dublin and Errill. 

Peacefully at Sybil Hill Nursing Home. Sadly missed by his sister Margaret (Duffy), nieces, nephews, extended family the Marist community and friends.

Reposing at Marist Father Chanel, on Thursday, 18th May, from 10.30am to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of St. Brendan, Coolock Village, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Burial in Balgriffin Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Friday morning, 19th May, at 11am via the following link. https://www.churchservices.tv/coolock

Liam Cusack - Clonaslee

The death took place on Tuesday, May 16 of Liam (William) Cusack, late of Upper Oriel Street, Dublin 1 and formerly of Clonaslee.

Beloved husband of Margaret, very sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter Amanda, son James, grandsons Jack and Alex, son-in-law John, James fiancé Clare, brothers Noel and Mick, sisters-in-law Maureen, Anne, Ellen, Molly and Nancy, brother-in-law Tommy, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Cabra D07 ET92 on Saturday 20th May from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Laurence O’Toole’s Church, North Wall D01 KN73, arriving at 9.50am for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery. 

James Moore - Emo

The death took on Friday, May 12 of James (Noel) Moore of Emo and Renmore, Galway

Suddenly and is predeceased by his parents Jim and Marie. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tony, Michael and his partner Katie, Stephen and his partner Tara, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, work colleagues and friends.

Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) from 4pm on Thursday evening. Removal at 6pm to St. Paul's Church, Emo arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by burial in The New Cemetery, Emo.

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