Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, November 17, 2022
Aileen Hennessy - Portarlington
The death took place on Wednesday, November 16 of Aileen Hennessy (née Clarke) of Bishopswood Road, Portarlington.
Peacefully, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Noel. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Darran, Adrian, Morgan and Declan, sister Maura, brothers Paddy and John, daughters-in-law Catriona, Joan, Rachel and Teresa, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 X9H7) on Thursday and Friday from 2pm with Rosary on both evenings at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:10am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington. House Private on Saturday morning, please.
Aileen's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Kevin O'Shea - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Wednesday, November 16 of Kevin O'Shea of Balladine, Abbeyleix.
Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, son Paddy, daughter-in-law Elaine, brother Joe, brother-in-law Sean, sister-in-law Bridie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Thursday from 5.30pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Claire Geoghegan - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, November 16 of Claire Geoghegan (née Maher) of Apartment 1, Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly The Heath.
Predeceased by her husband Reuben and her infant daughter Bronagh, her great-grandchild Reuben Joseph and her brother-in-law Andy. Deeply regretted by her daughter Elaine and her partner Nigel, her son Sean and his wife Colette, grandchildren James and Rachel, great-grandchildren Grace, Hannah and Everly, sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.
Reposing at her son Seans home 44 Rossvale Court, Portlaoise R32R2YD on Friday from 4pm, Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Funeral arriving for 11am Mass on Saturday at the Church of the Assumption, The Heath, Portlaoise. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Brian Fredrick Smith - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Tuesday, November 15 of Brian Fredrick Smith of Balladine, Abbeyleix.
Peacefully in Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget Co Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his two sons and their families.
John Conway - Athy
The death took place on Tuesday, November 15 of John Conway of Coonbeg, via Athy.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at his home. Beloved husband of Betty, much loved father of John Patrick, Brendan and Sarah (Sadie), adored grandfather of John, Anna, Aidan, Emma, Ben, James, Kate, Beth and Peter, cherished brother of Maura, JJ, Patricia, Willie, Sadie, and Connie and father-in-law of Colette, Suzanne and Paul. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (Eircode R14 Y230) from 4pm on Wednesday concluding with Prayers at 9.30pm. Removal on Thursday at 1.15pm to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John's Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream on https://arlesparish.ie/webcam/
Patrick Kavanagh - Rathdowney
The death took place on Monday, November 14 of Patrick (Paddy) Kavanagh of Quigley Park, Rathdowney, and formerly Bridge-a-Crinn, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Peacefully in the presence of his loving wife Phyllis. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters. Sadly mourned by his wife Phyllis, his sister Chrissie and sister-in-law Josie (Darbyshire UK) and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Private cremation will take place in Dublin.
Tom Donlan - Mountrath
The death took place on Sunday, November 13 of Tom Donlan of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly of Mountrath and the ESB.
At the Beacon Hospital, Dublin. Loving husband of Pam and father of Peter and the late Jude. He will be sadly missed by his wife, son, sister Mary Daly, brother Noel and by his extended family and friends.
Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Thursday (Nov.17) from 5pm to 7pm, with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday (Nov.18) at 11am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. The mass may also be viewed live online at www.churchservices.tv/shankill.