Death Notices for Laois - Friday, September 29, 2023
Gertie O'Connor - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, September 27 of Gertie O'Connor (née Clarke) of Carrick Hill, Portlaoise and Rochfordbridge, Westmeath.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the excellent staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Michael, dearly loved mother to Pat, Imelda and Gerard. Cherished grandmother to Niall, Rory, Kevin and Donagh. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters in law Caroline and Mary, Son in law Denis Dillane, brother, sister, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Friday evening from 6.30pm with rosary at 8pm. House private Saturday. Requiem Mass in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise at 2pm on Saturday, followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Paul Dempsey - Portarlington
The death took place on Tuesday, September 26 of Paul Dempsey of Kilbride, Portarlington, and formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly.
Suddenly. Loving son of the late Paschal and Bernadette. Sadly missed by his loving wife Elaine, darling daughter Nadine, sister Julie, brothers Ambrose, Joseph, Paschal, Michael, Aidan, John and Dermot, uncles, aunts, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephew, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 E9K6) on Thursday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 11am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Kreena Bateson - Rathdowney
The death took place on Monday, September 25 of Kreena (Kay) Bateson (née Attwell) of “Shadowlands” Old Mooreville, Rathdowney, and formerly Crumlin, Co. Dublin and London, U.K.
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in the company of her family. Predeceased by her husband Peter and her sister Janet. Sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Margaret and Katherine, grandson Hayden-Peter, Katherine's partner Jason and his children Simone and Oisín , brothers Noel and Jimmy, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, her dear friend Breda extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends both in Ireland and the U.K.
Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Thursday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Friday morning to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem mass at 11am followed by interment in the local cemetery.
Kreena's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Anna Teresa Lawson - Mountmellick
The death took place on Friday, September 22 of Anna Teresa Lawson (née Byrne) of The Borness, Mountmellick.
Died at home in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, surrounded by her family. She was from The Borness, Mountmellick. Beloved mother of Caroline, Shaun and Fiona; grandmother of Bryony, Lydia, Scarlett, Tessa, Ben, Tom and Caitlin and great-grandmother of Niamh. She is survived by her siblings, Chrissy and Danny.
A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Saviour’s Catholic Church in Abbots Langley, on Wednesday November 1, followed by a celebration of her life.