Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, October 1, 2023


Sr Maureen Delaney - Pike of Rushall
The death took place on Thursday, September 28 of Sr Maureen Delaney SMG, formerly of Knock Brack, Pike of Rushall.
Peacefully, in the loving care of her SMG Sisters, staff and niece, at St Gabriel’s Nursing Home, Edenmore, Dublin 5. Sadly missed by her SMG Sisters, niece Geraldine, grandnephew William, grandnieces Grainne and Niamh, staff and her very many friends. Predeceased by her sister, Sr Gregory, SMG and her brothers, John Joe, Matthew, Liam and Dan.
Sr Maureen’s remains will arrive in St Gabriel’s Nursing Home at 5.30pm on Sunday, 1st October, for Evening Prayer at 6pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Monday 2nd at St Monica’s Church, Edenmore, Dublin 5, D05 A397, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Funeral Mass may be viewed live at the following link https://stbenedicts-stmonicas.ie/live-stm/
Anna Teresa Lawson - Mountmellick
The death took place on Friday, September 22 of Anna Teresa Lawson (née Byrne) of The Borness, Mountmellick.
Died at home in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, surrounded by her family. She was from The Borness, Mountmellick. Beloved mother of Caroline, Shaun and Fiona; grandmother of Bryony, Lydia, Scarlett, Tessa, Ben, Tom and Caitlin and great-grandmother of Niamh. She is survived by her siblings, Chrissy and Danny.
A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Saviour’s Catholic Church in Abbots Langley, on Wednesday November 1, followed by a celebration of her life.