Death Notices for Laois - Saturday, January 28, 2023


Bridie Duggan - Ballinakill
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Bridie Duggan (née Dooley) of Church St, Ballinakill and Rosenallis.
Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Noel and son John. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Dermot and Ray, daughter Colette, daughter in law Oonagh, grandchildren Shona, Roisin, Ciara, Noel and Brian, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence at Church St., Ballinakill from 3pm on Friday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her residence at 5.40 on Saturday evening to St. Brigid's Church Ballinakill arriving at 6pm.Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11am which can be viewed on the link https://www.ballinakillknockparish.com/ followed by burial in St. Brigid's cemetery.
Edmond Moynan - Durrow
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Edmond Moynan
Knocknagrally, Durrow.
Peacefully at the Midlands General Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, children June, Ian, Norman, Winston, Philip, Rachel and Wesley, sister Winnie, daughters in law, sons in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2 to 8pm on Sunday. Removal to St Fintan's Church, Durrow on Monday afternoon for Funeral Service at 2.30pm. Burial immediately afterwards in Killermogh Churchyard. The Funeral Service will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Margaret Lalor - Mountrath
The death took place on Friday, January 26 of Margaret (Peg) Lalor (née Fitzpatrick) of Portlaoise Road, Mountrath.
At St. Vincent’s Nursing Unit Mountmellick, in her 88th year. Predeceased by her siblings Lil, Áine and Giggie. Dearly beloved wife of Tom, deeply regretted by her husband, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, this Friday evening from 6pm, with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday evening at 6.15pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving for 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
Peg’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on
www.mountrathparish.ie
Sr Sheila Bowe - Durrow
The death has took took place on Thursday, January 26 of Sr. Sheila Bowe of Presentation Convent, Parnell St., Kilkenny City, and late of Capponellan, Durrow.
Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Julia, brothers Tommy and Ned, her sister Mary (Sr. Mary Catherine). Deeply regretted by her brothers Donal and Johnny, sisters-in-law Mai and Alice, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, her Presentation Community, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Convent Chapel from 3p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 28th) concluding with Evening Prayer at 5.30p.m. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11a.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral followed by interment in the Holy Trinity Church graveyard, Durrow.
Sr. Sheila's Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.stmaryscathedral.ie
Patrick Desmond Murphy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January 26 of Patrick Desmond (Des) Murphy of Borris Road, Portlaoise.
In the care of the management and staff of St Anne's Ward, Mountmellick. Retired teacher of Heywood College, Ballinakill. Predeceased by his parents Garret and Mary G. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Sr Geraldine, Mountmellick Presentation Convent, extended family, relatives & friends.
Requiem Mass on Saturday at 2pm in St Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise. Interment afterwards in St Peter & Paul's Cemetery. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Mary McInerney - Mountmellick
The death took place on Thursday, January 26 of Mary (Bunny) McInerney of 86 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick.
Peacefully Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family.
Louise O'Reilly - Mountrath
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Louise O'Reilly of New Line Close, Mountrath and formerly of Bullock Park, Carlow.
Unexpectedly, at her home.Beloved mother of Adam, Tom and Elliott, much loved daughter of Tony and the late Colette, cherished sister of Susan and Tony Jnr and treasured partner of Ambrose. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, father, brother, sister, brother-in- law Ciarán, Tony’s partner Darina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen on Monday, January 30th, from 6pm, concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm. Removal on Tuesday, January 31st, at 10.45am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
Louise’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using the following link
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
Declan Bracken - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January of Declan Bracken of Earlsfield, London and late of the Block rd. Portlaoise, Sydney, San Francisco, Fair Isle and Overton.
Unexpectedly. He is profoundly missed by his children Oisín, Orla and Jess and his wife Lisa, along with his daughter Naoimh . His passing is deeply regretted by his parents Tom and Nancy Bracken, Block Road, Portlaoise and his sisters Phil and Ann, brothers Enda, Sean, Kevin, Michael and Feargal, predeceased by his infant brother Vincent, along with his sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews and by his extended family across the globe.
Declan will be missed by his soul mates and dear friends from Portlaoise, the UK and beyond. Declan is also in the thoughts and prayers of his colleagues from the National Health Service, where he had dedicated so much of his energies to the health care and service of others, especially during the Covid pandemic.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Private cremation will follow.
Kathleen Magennis - Timahoe
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Kathleen Magennis (née Kerr) of Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght and formerly from Timahoe.
Peacefully at her residence, in the company of her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Canice, sister Margaret and brother Seanie. Sadly missed by her loving family, son Conor and his wife Yvonne and beloved grandchildren Leon and Ciarán, daughter Ciara and her husband Gerry, sister-in-law Maeve, sister Mary Walsh and her husband John and family, brother Tommy, brother PJ and his wife Mary and family, brother Michael and his wife Mary and family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Kathleen will be reposing at her residence Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin on Friday from 6pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors from her residence on Saturday morning at 10.40am to arrive at Saint Dominic's Church, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe.
Funeral cortège to arrive approximately 1.15pm Saint Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe
Kathleen's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stdominicstallaght