Death Notices for Laois - Monday, August 19, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Pat (Boxcar) Fennelly - Crettyard
The death occurred on Friday, August 16 of Pat (Boxcar) Fennelly of Montgomery Street, Carlow and formerly of 5 Doonane Rd, Crettyard, Co Laois, passed away on August 16 at Naas General Hospital, Co Kildare.
Beloved father of Laura and much loved brother of Jody, Martin, David, Declan, Marie, Ann and Linda.
He will be sadly missed by his loving daughter, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-laws, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, on Sunday, August 18th, from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Monday at 2pm in St Abban’s Church, Doonane, Co Laois followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Vincent’s Nursing Home, Athy, Co Kildare
James Maher - Ballacolla / Rathdowney
The death occurred on Thursday, August 15 of James Maher, Kyledelligh House, Ballacolla / Rathdowney, Laois and formerly of Killoran, Moyne, Thurles.
After a short illness, surrounded by his family. Deeply regretted by his wife Josephine, daughters Aylish, Patricia, Michelle and Angela, his son James, sons in law Michael Grace, Darren Hogan and Ray Drennan, partners Peter Butler and Róisín Troy, grandchildren, cousins Josephine Cuddihy, Maureen Moloney and John Ryan, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in his residence this Sunday evening from 4pm to 8 pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 11am in St. Canice's Church, Clough, followed by interment in Bordwell Cemetery, Ballacolla.
Sam Touhey - Portarlington
The death occurred on Tuesday, August 13 of Sam Touhey, late of Portarlington, Co. Laois, formerly Dublin, unexpectedly at home.
He will be forever remembered by his sons, James, Adam, and their mother Mary, his parents Jane Touhey and Jim Murray, also Peter Barry, Jacqueline, his half siblings and step siblings, Daniel, Killian, Sara, Sean, David, Niamh and Sarah. He will be held in memory by the extended Murray, Touhey, Barry, Lynch and Rattigan families, his friends and the special neighbours in Laois and Dublin.
There will be a gathering for Remembering Sam at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 3.00pm, Tuesday 20th August. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Rathfarnham, on (01)406-1000.
No flowers please, donations to Dyslexia Ireland appreciated, you may do so by clicking on https://dyslexia.ie/product/donation/
Maureen Brennan - Portarlington
The death occurred on Sunday, August 18 of Maureen Brennan (née Coleman), 10 Jacob Street, Kilkenny and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois.
Maureen, in her 96th year, passed away unexpectedly, at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin, sister Christina and brothers Tony and Eamonn. Much loved mother of Jimmy, Tony, Paul, Deirdre, Brian, Regina and the late infant Noel. Maureen will be dearly missed by all her family, son-in-law Anthony, daughters-in-law Julie and Fiona, grandchildren Jane, Shane, Darragh, Eimhin, Odhran and Aoibhe, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday (20th August) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday morning to St. Patrick's Church for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE