Death Notices for Laois - Friday, May 5, 2023
John Cormac Lally - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Thursday, May 4 of John Cormac Lally, Abbeyleix and formerly Cabinteely.
Passed away peacefully, in the care of his loving family. Predeceased by his brother Patrick, Cormac will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Patricia, his daughters Geraldine, Anne, (McKenna), Catherine (McGowan), his sons Cormac & Richard, sons-in-law David, Anselm & Vince, daughters-in-law Eileen & Collette, his brother Dermot (Naas), sisters Kay Merry (Rathfarnham), Moira Sweeney (Bray), his grandchildren Cormac, Caitríona, Diarmuid, Fintan, Ross, Orla, Clíodhna, Eábha, Aidan, Tomás, Sadhbh, Amelia, Conor & Caoimhe and his wide circle of extended family and friends.
Reposing at his daughter's house Ballyroan (R32 W3Y9) Friday, 5th May, 3-8pm & Saturday, 6th May, 2-5pm.
Reception of remains to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, at 6pm Saturday, 6th May, with Requiem Mass at 2pm on Sunday, 7th May, followed by burial at St. Patrick Cemetery, Abbeyleix. Family flowers only, donations received with thanks to Alzheimer's Society and Threshold.
Denis Patrick Connolly - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Wednesday, May 3 of Denis Patrick Connolly, Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Laois / Dundalk, Louth
Formerly of Dundalk. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Portlaoise General Hospital. Beloved husband of Anne, and cherished father of Barry, Siobhain and Denis. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife, children, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all of the extended Connolly family.
Removal to the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Monday the 8th of May for 11am. Requiem Mass. Cremation will take place afterwards in Glasnevin Crematorium at 1.30pm.
Kathleen Brown - Clonaslee
Kathleen (Kit) Brown nee Fitzgerald, Kilburn London and formerly of Garryheather, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on April 14 2023, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Anne Fitzgerald, and her husband Gordon.
Kathleen will be sadly missed by her daughter Cynthia, her son Mark, son-in-law Alex, brothers Jimmy (Coventry) and Joe (Garryheather), sisters-in-law Bridie and Josie, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Kathleen's Funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 14:30pm in Golders Green Crematorium. The funeral can be viewed at https://watch.obitus.com/ Username: meci6986 Password: 234308
Kathleen’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. John Nodes Funeral Directors, Cricklewood, London.
Noreen Linehan - Mountrath
The death took place on Wednesday, May 3 of Noreen Linehan (née Phelan), Spa Hill, Mountrath, Co. Laois, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after a long illness bravely borne and surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Anne, brother Séan and Donie. Deeply regretted by her loving children Ann-Marie, Colm and Aidan, brother Jim, sisters Mary (Joyce) and Monica (O’Neill), daughter-in-law Laura, sister-in-law Catherine, brother-in-law Colm, her adoring grandchildren Jason, Robbie and Mollie, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her home in Spa Hill, Mountrath, on Thursday afternoon from 3pm, concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her home on Friday morning to arrive at St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on Friday morning please
Family Flowers only, Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.