Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, January 22, 2023

Sr. Regina Keyes - Wolfhill 

The death took place on Thursday, January 19 of Sr. Regina (Rita) Keyes of Presentation Convent, Parnell Street, Kilkenny and late of Moyadd, Wolfhill.

Peacefully, at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents Laurence and Margaret, brothers Paddy, Henry, John and Frank, sisters Elizabeth, Ellen (Sr. Bernard), Bridie (Sr. Ignatius) and Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her sister Carmel (O'Dwyer), brother Brian, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, her Presentation Community, extended family and friends.

Reposing at the Convent Chapel from 3p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 21st) concluding with Evening Prayer at 5.30p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12.30p.m. followed by interment in St Kieran's Cemetery, Kilkenny.

Sr. Regina's Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.stmaryscathedral.ie.

Thomas Dunne - Portarlington and Ballybrittas

The death took place on Thursday, January 19 of Thomas (Tommy) Dunne of Main Street, Portarlington and formerly of Coolroe, Ballybrittas.

Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Mater Private, Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Ellen, brother Paddy and sister Emmy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sheila, son Tommy, daughter Sheila and her partner Darren, brothers Martin and Johnny, sisters Molly, Ellen(Nellie), Julia, Kathleen, Ann, Frances and Bride, grandchildren Alex, Ashton, Abby and Cian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Saturday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday at 1:15pm arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Rath for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery (travelling via Coolroe).

Frances Kennedy - Abbeyleix

The death took place on Wednesday, January 18 of Frances Kennedy (née Dooley) of Blanchardstown, Dublin and formerly of Abbeyleix.

Peacefully, in the care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Frances, beloved wife of Paddy and dear mother of Patrick. Sadly missed by her loving husband, son, sister, brothers, grandson Cillian, daughter-in-law Lonneke, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Blanchardstown on Sunday evening (January 22nd) between 6pm and 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (January 23rd) to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.