Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, December 4, 2022
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.
Funeral Arrangements later.
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.
Funeral Arrangements later.
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.
Margaret Bergin - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Wednesday, November 30 of Margaret Bergin (née Fitzpatrick) of Mill House Boley, Abbeyleix.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Johnny and brother James. Beloved wife of Jimmy and much loved mother of James, John and Owen. Deeply regretted by her mother Breda, grandchildren J.J., Chelsea, Kayla and Casey, daughters-in-law Maria and Courtney, sisters Mary Claire and Breda Anne, brothers John, Enda, Bernie and Noel, mother-in-law Kathleen, father -in-law Johnny, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home from 6pm this Friday and Saturday concluding with prayers at 8 pm. House private at all other times please. Removal on Sunday to St. Brigid's Church, Shanahoe for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid's 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