Death Notices for Laois - Monday, December 5, 2022
Luke Renehan - Ballylinan
The death took place on Sunday, December 4 of Luke Renehan of Ballylinan, and Athy.
Peacefully, in the arms of his loving parents, and in the wonderful care of the staff in ICU, Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Luke is the cherished only son of David and Arlene, and adored brother of Faye. He is deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, sister, grandparents Tom and Kathleen McEvoy, Paddy and Catherine Renehan, uncles Brian, Keith and Mike, aunts Sinéad, Bridget and Pamela, cousins Chloe, Jesse, Eoin, Katie, Lily, Lauren, Abbey and Ríona, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Removal by Thompson’s funeral directors on Wednesday, 7th December, to St. Anne's Church, Ballylinan, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Anne's Cemetery. Requiem Mass will be live streamed, link will be posted later.
Julie Ann Doyle - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Sunday, December 4 of Julie Ann Doyle (née Kelly) of Jamestown Cottage, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix.
Peacefully, in her sleep, at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her brothers Harry, Edward and Sean, sisters Patricia, Jean, Do Do and Mary. Beloved wife of Gerry, loving mother of Gerard, Colin and Lorna. Julie will be sadly missed and remembered by her husband, children, grandchildren Sophie, Sarah and Saoirse, daughter-in-law Stephanie, brother Paul, sister Ursula, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Pat Moore - Emo
The death took place on Saturday, December 3 of Pat Moore of Ashfield House, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (R56TN55) and formerly of Morette, Emo.
Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his beloved wife Marie, his children Claire and Rory and their mother Kathleen, his daughter-in-law Linda and Claire’s fiancé Terrell, his adored grandchildren Jack, Gracie, Cain, Maisie and Finn.
Greatly missed by his brothers Frank, Matt, and Michael and by his sisters Goretti, Oonagh and Fidelis, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday, the 6th of December, from 11am. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, the 7th of December, at 11am in St. Brigid’s Church, The Curragh Camp and burial afterwards in New Abbey Cemetery, Kilcullen. House private on Wednesday morning, please.
Ann Rochford - Mountmellick
The death took place on Saturday, December 3 of Ann Rochford (née Whelan) of Lower Forest, Mountmellick.
Peacefully following a sudden illness, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Ann will be sadly missed by her loving husband Gerard, her children Mark, Marie, Ann-Claire (A.C.) and Geraldine, her siblings Denis (Clonsaughey), Mary Hennessy (Abbeyleix), Breda Joyce (Rathfarnham), John Joe (Kilcloon) and Margaret Scully (Stradbally), her 11 adored grandchildren Tadhg, Feena, Lucia, Seren, Ruth, Cahir, Luke, Peter, Honor, Raonaid and Ryan, her daughter-in-law Aileen (née Kiernan), her sons-in-law Carl Byrne, Gerard Reynolds and Liam Stack, her sisters-in-law Breda Whelan, Helen, Catherine, Mary and Bernardine Rochford, her brothers-in-law (James Hennessy deceased), Pat Joyce, Seán Scully, Ray and Feargal Rochford, her nieces, nephews, extended family, former teaching colleagues at Scoil Chríost Rí, Portlaoise, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in her home (R32TX65) on Monday from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving St Joseph's Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11 am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
House private on Tuesday morning. Family flowers only. The Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Kathleen T. Kavanagh - Portlaoise
The death took place on Saturday, December 3 of Kathleen T. Kavanagh of Hawthorn Drive Portlaoise and formerly Ballinmona House Knocktopher Co. Kilkenny.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of Carthage Nursing Home Mucklagh, Tullamore, in her 97th year. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving sisters Josephine Kavanagh and Patricia Gorman, her sister in law Frances Kavanagh, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Kathleen is predeceased by her sisters Maud, Teresa, Bernadette and brother Bernard.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday in Carmelite Friary Church in Knocktopher Co. Kilkenny at 12 noon, followed by interment in local cemetery.
William Delaney - Ballinakill
The death took place on Friday, December 2 of William (Willie) Delaney of Valleyfield House, Ballinakill.
Peacefully at home, in the presence of his beloved family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Aileen, his daughters Sarah and Lynsey, sister Mary Coogan, sons in law Mike and Rory and adored granddaughter Eva, sister in law Ann, nephews, nieces, relatives and life long neighbours and friends.
Remains arriving at St. Brigid's Church, Ballinakill, on Sunday evening at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon which can be viewed on the link https://www.ballinakillknockparish.com/. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Ballinakill. Those wishing to sympathise may do so in the church on Sunday evening and Monday morning and in the cemetery on Monday.
Mary Ellen Cahill - Stradbally
The death took place on Thursday, December 1 of Mary Ellen Cahill (née Griffin) of Kylevalley, Stradbally, and Schull, Cork.
Suddenly at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Martin and grandson Denis. Sorely missed by her son Jamie, daughters Julieka, Elizabeth, Martina and Joleene, sons-in-Law, Richie, Steve, Sean and Paddy. Daughter-in-law Alice and adored grandchildren Katie, James, Lily, Evie, John, Eleana and Glenda. Sadly missed by her brothers, her childhood friend Margaret, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Jacinta Moore - Stradbally
The death has taken place of Jacinta (Clnta) Moore (née Booth) of Mackey, Queensland, Australia and Ballyduff, Stradbally.
Died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at home in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Emma and her brother Richard. Beloved and devoted wife of Mick. Dearly loved mother of Siobhan and Aoife. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Catherine Dunne, Elizabeth Ross, Anne Kavanagh and Mary Murphy, brothers Michael and Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Uncle Paddy, Aunt Ter, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, work, colleagues and friends.
Memorial Mass will take place in The Church of the Assumption, The Health, Portlaoise on Monday, 5th December at 12 Noon followed by interment of ashes in the adjoining cemetery.
Michael Anthony Kelly - Killenard
The death took place on Tuesday, November 29 of Michael Anthony (Tony) Kelly of Carriglea Killenard, Portarlington and formerly of Lucan, County Dublin.
Suddenly, at his residence. Predeceased by his darling son Michael, parents Michael and Mollie Kelly Beaumont, Dublin. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, family Catharina, Helena, Sinead and Brian, grandchildren Daniel, Matthew, Aoibhe, Eoin and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11:30am (travelling via Killenard) arriving Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 1pm.
Tony's Cremation Service will be streamed live on
https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html