Death Notices for Laois - Monday, July 11, 2023
Ethel Wardrop - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, July 9 of Ethel Wardrop (née Goodwin) of Foxcroft Street, Portarlington.
Unexpectedly at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved wife of the late Ian and loving mother of Daphne, Trevor, Ken and Clive. Sadly missed by all her family, brothers Archie and David, sons-in-law Maurice and Will, daughters-in-law Patricia and Ann Marie, grandchildren Jessica, Zoe, Reece, Chloe, Ethan, Ian, Paige, Pippa, Glen and Clive, great-grandchildren Reuben, Megan, Lleyton, Ivy and Graeson, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, her relatives and many friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Gertrude Cox - Mountmellick
The death took place on Saturday, July 8 of Gertrude (Gertie) Cox of The Square, Mountmellick.
Peacefully in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her loving husband Victor. Sadly missed by her daughter Sandra, and her son Ivor and her daughter-in-law Brigid, grandchildren Alastair, Christopher, and Leigh Ann, her dear sister Doreen and her husband Cecil Lewis (Portlaoise) and her brother Eric (Canada) and her devoted friend Olive,her family friends and neighbours.
Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Sunday from 5pm Prayer Service at 6.30pm. Reposing in the Funeral Home on Monday from 1pm with Prayer Service at 1:30pm. Removal at 1.40pm to St Paul’s Church via The Square arriving for Funeral Service at 2pm Burial after in the adjoining churchyard.
Kathleen Lovern - Portarlington
The death took place on Saturday, July 8 of Kathleen Lovern of Foxcroft Street, Portarlington.
Peacefully in the care of the staff of St Vincent's Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Predeceased by her parents John and Bridget, brother John and sister Mary. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers Michael, Patrick and Christy, sisters-in-law Joan, Catherine and Noreen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Sunday evening from 6:30pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.
Kathleen's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
James O'Connell - Rathdowney
The death took place on Friday, July 7 of James (Jim) O'Connell of 7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney.
Peacefully at home. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen and son Christopher, his brothers John and Bill, sister Mary and his parents. Sadly mourned by his loving family Carol, Breda, Mary, Fran, Seamus, Michael and Edward, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter's residence at 7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney on Sunday 9th July from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 10th July at 11am in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by interment in Bealady cemetery.