Death Notices for Laois - Friday, November 17, 2023
William Fennell - Stradbally
The death took place on Friday, November 23 of William (Billy) Fennell, Main Street, Stradbally, Co Laois.
Passed away on the 17th of November 2023 at University Hospital Galway. Funeral Arrangements Later.
Michael Conroy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Friday, November 17 of Michael Conroy Cooltoran Portlaoise.
Died unexpectedly at home. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret and family. The complete obituary and arrangements will be announced later.
Ida O'Reilly - Boley
The death took place on Wednesday, November 15 of Ida O’Reilly (née Reddy) Ida (Seafield, Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Boley, Co. Laois) November 15, 2023.
Peacefully at The Fern Dean Nursing Home, Deansgrange. Beloved wife of the late Noel, loving mother of Tony, Sylvia and Eimear, mother-in-law of Jeannie, Frans and Paul, and grandmother of Emily and Lucy, and Aoife, John and Charlie. She will be greatly missed by her loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, November 18, at 10 am at the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, A94 TR68, followed by burial at Dean’s Grange Cemetery.
For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/booterstown
House private please.
Patricia Velazeo- Ballyfin
Of Old Deerpark, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, died November 14, 2023. Passed away peacefully in Tullamore Regional Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Katia and Jennifer, her loving grandson Joe and his boys Joseph and Ewan, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Cremation service will take place in Mount Jerome at 11am on Thursday morning.
Elizabeth Taplin - Rathdowney
Elizabeth (Betty) Taplin (nee Cleary) (retired nurse) Tonlegee, Raheny, Dublin 5 and formerly Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, after an illness bravely fought, with her loving daughters by her side. Predeceased by her loving husband Les and her sisters Dinah and Peg. Betty will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her heartbroken children Aileen, Nuala, Cormac and Séan, her sisters Mary, and Jane, her granddaughters Sarah, Amy and Emilie, her great-grandson Patrick, sons-in-law Edward and Willie, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and so many dear friends. May Betty rest in peace
Reposing at O'Sullivan's funeral home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Thursday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.
Philomena(Mena) Foley (née Quinn)- Castletown
Of Earls Garden, Ballyouskill, Laois / Castletown, Laois / Ballyouskill, Kilkenny. Peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Bridie, her brothers Tom, Joe and Jack, sisters in law Mary and Lucy, brothers in law Bill and Alan and her niece Colleen. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Pat, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, on Thursday, November 16 from 5pm, concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, November 17 at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Palliative Care Team at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.
Patrick Purcell-Crettyard
Of Lakeside Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and late of Crettyard died on November 12, 2023 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Josie, children Adrian, Ray, Damien, John, Alan, Yvonne, Caroline, Graham, Amy, Lynsey, Nigel and Lydia, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, his adored grandchildren, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family, relatives, friends and army colleagues. May Patrick Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his home on Thursday from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.30am to arrive at Cill Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge for 11am Mass. Mass can be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church.
Funeral afterwards to St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.