Death Notices for Laois - Monday, March 18, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Christina Drennan - Borris-in-Ossory
The death took place on Sunday, March 17 of Christina (Chris) Drennan (née Seale), Cashel Drive, Cashel Downs, Kilkenny City R95C8YK / and formerly of Castle Avenue, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Chris passed away peacefully at her home after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Michael. Chris will be dearly missed by her loving children Anne, Mary and Billy, daughter-in-law Orla, sons-in-law Ed and Barry, her beloved grandchildren Edward, Christine, Mike, Cian, Conor, Oisín, Finn, Darragh and Adam, sister-in-law Celia, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home (R95C8YK) on Monday (18th March) from 4pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in St. Joseph's Church, Foulkstown, Kilkenny (R95A891).
A private cremation will take place on Wednesday.
Anne Teresa Sharples - Ballacolla
The death took place on Friday, March 8 of Anne Teresa Sharples, Rathmakelly Cross, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Dublin. Deeply regretted by her brothers Richard and Daniel, sister in law Sue, nieces Zoe and Emma, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Patricia Sweeney - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, March 17 of Patricia (Pat) Sweeney (née Grattan) Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving mother of the late Declan and dear sister of the late Thomas and Christina. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joey, daughter Denise, sons David and Joe, brother Christy, sisters Marie, Pauline, Margaret and Catherine, grandchildren Cian, Megan, Rachel, John, Adam and Conor, son-in-law Darren, daughters-in-law Maura and Roisin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.
Pat's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
John Molloy - Portlaoise
The death took place unexpectedly, on Saturday, March 16 of John Molloy, 14 Whitehall, Tullamore and formerly of Summerhill, Portlaoise.
Funeral arrangements to follow later.
Mai Mulvihill - Rathdowney
The death took place on March 14 of Mai Mulvihill (née Whelan), Church Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Peacefully, in her 93rd year.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and brothers Michael, Jim and Joe.
Sadly missed by her loving sons Pat and Brian, daughters-in-law Anne-Marie and Màire, grandchildren Ronan, Susan, Dara, Kevin, Róisín and Brian, her carer for many years Breda, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposed at O'Sullivan's funeral home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Sunday evening, March 17th, from 6pm pausing for prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment took place at Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore at 1.15pm approximately.
Frances Dowling (nee Delaney) - Carlow/Timahoe
The death has occurred of Frances Dowling (nee Delaney) of 8 Ballon Hill, Ballon, Carlow and formerly of Timahoe on Thursday, March 14. Frances passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Beloved wife of John, adored mother of JJ, Carmel and Matty and cherished grandmother of Craig, Amy, Leah, Ella, Aaron, James, kitty, Liam and John.
Predeceased by her parents Ted and Josie and brother Paddy.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughter, grandchildren, great-granddaughter Evie, son-ln-law Mick, daughters-in-law Caitriona and Vanessa, granddaughter-in-law Aoife, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, her wide circle of wonderful friends and her faithful companion Dusty.
Frances will repose at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow, (Eircode R93 C8630) on Saturday, March 16, from 2pm, concluding with Prayers at 8pm that evening. Frances will repose privately at home on Sunday (St Patrick’s Day) and her Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, March 18, at 12 noon in St. Patrick's Church, Rathoe, Co. Carlow and will be followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private Please
Terry Donoghue - Roscrea/ Rathdowney
The death occurred of Terry Donoghue Chapel Lane, Roscrea, Co Tipperary and formerly of Rathdowney on March 12.
Predeceased by his sons Tj and Jamie, his parents Michael and Mary. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Margaret, sons Jason, Michael, Philip and Wayne, his only daughter Nicole, daughters in law Stephanie and Amanda, his grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home, Roscrea (E53 RX08) on Friday 15th from 5pm to 8pm. Arriving into St Cronan's Church, Roscrea on Saturday 16th for a funeral mass at 12 noon.
Burial afterward in the adjoining new cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.stcronanscluster.ie