Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, November 24, 2022
Catherine Quigley - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, November 24 of Catherine Quigley (née Whelan) of Rockdale, Portlaoise.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. After a short illness. Beloved wife of Kevin. Dearly loved mother to Selene, Siobhán, Ronán, also Noreen. Cherished grandmother to Sophie, JJ, Oscar and Joshua. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Liam, David and Michael, sisters Bernadette, Franzita and Patricia, sons in law John and David, daughter in law Claire , brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, her many foster children and godchildren.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday from 7pm with rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 2pm requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Eddie Dunne - Mountmellick
The death took place on Thursday, November 24 of Eddie Dunne of Davitt Road, Mountmellick.
Unexpectedly in the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by his loving family, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Kitty Quinlan - Borris-in-Ossory
The death took place on Thursday, November 24 of Kitty Quinlan (née Moore) of Gilroy Avenue, Edenderry, and late of Moneymore, Borris-in-Ossory.
Peacefully, aged 95 surrounded by her loving family in the care of Ofalia House, Nursing Home, Edenderry. Predeceased by her husband Phil. Kitty will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her loving family; Bridget (Tyrrell), Liz (Luke), Jim, Catherine (Dunphy), Marian (Hicks), Philomena (Ellway), Carmel (Quinn), Declan, John, Louise (Mangan) and Martina (Harris), grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law Kitty and Ann, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Larkin's Funeral Home, Edenderry on Friday from 5pm to 8pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 2pm in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. You can also take part in Kitty's Funeral Mass on the Edenderry Parish Webcam via the following link: https://www.edenderryparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
Gerard O'Connor - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, November 23 of Gerard O'Connor of Maryborough Village, Portlaoise and late of Station House, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his parents Mary and Gerry and brother Patrick. Peacefully after a short illness. Deeply regretted by his loving partner Rose and her son Kyle. Dearly loved brother to Emer, Eamon, Sinéad, and and Twin sister Margaret, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, Uncle , aunt .relatives and friends. Also his many friends and colleagues in Iarnród Eireann.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday from 4.30pm with rosary at 6pm. Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem Mass on Saturday. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. Mass will be streamed live on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Ethel Shaw - Portarlington
The death took place on Monday, November 21 of Ethel Shaw (née Walker) of Glasnevin, Dublin, and formerly of Blackrock, Dublin and Portarlington.
Aged 97 years, (peacefully) at home. Beloved wife of the late Jim. Dearly loved and very sadly missed by her sons and daughters, Tony (wife Martina), Helena (who cared for Ethel and Jim at home), Jimmy, Brenda (husband John Beausang) and Graham (partner Andrea Schwemmer). Devoted grandmother of Luke, Joe, Rebecca and Finnen. Also missed by her brother-in law Liam, sisters-in-law Ann, Eileen and Ida, extended family, carers, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, the Civic Centre, Ballymun Road, D09 C8P5, on Thursday evening, November 24th, from 7pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, November 25th, at 10am at the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Glasnevin (near Botanic Gardens), followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium at 11.30am approximately.
Please note that the funeral Mass can be viewed online at – https://www.glasnevinparish.ie/
and the cremation service at – https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/glasnevin-cemetery
Fr. Sean (John J) Archbold - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, November 17 of Fr. Sean (John J) Archbold, late of St Patrick’s Basilica Fremantle W Australia and formerly of Belcamp College Dublin, St. Michael’s Parish Inchicore, House of Retreat Inchicore, and Portlaoise.
Peacefully after a short illness in the loving care of the staff at Joseph Cooke House Nursing Home, Perth W Australia. Sean was predeceased by his parents Richard (Dick) and Annie and brothers Tom and Frank. Sadly missed by his sister Ann, brother Noel, brother-in-law, sisters- in- law, nieces, nephews grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great- grandnieces.
Fr. Sean’s funeral will be streamed live from St Patrick’s Basilica Fremantle on Monday, November 28th, commencing at 5.45am Irish time with burial thereafter in the Oblate plot in Fremantle Cemetery. A special Mass will also be held for Fr Sean in Mary Immaculate Church (Oblates) Inchicore on the 14th of December at 12 noon.
The death has occurred of Bill Sherlock
London and late of Eyne, Portlaoise, Laois
William (Bill) Sherlock - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, November 16 of Bill Sherlock of London and late of Eyne, Portlaoise.
Peacefully, in the care of the staff of Trinity Hospice, Clapham. Remembered with love and sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Olive (Joyce), his sister Bridie, his brother Mick, his sisters in law, brothers in law, goddaughter, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his parents, his sister Helen and brother in law Ron.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Harry Harmon - Portarlington
The death took place on Monday, November 21 of Harry Harmon of Kilnacourt, Portarlington and formerly Kinsealy, Dublin
Fondly know as 3 o'clock Harry. Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Sarah (Sadie) and dear brother of the late Angela. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Sharon and Fiona, son Harry (jnr), sisters Margaret, Dolores, Bernadette and Rita, brother Noel, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Wednesday evening from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday at 1:10pm arriving Newlands Cross Crematorium for cremation service at 2:40pm.
Harry's cremation service will be streamed live. https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Thomas McEvoy - Emo
The death took place on Sunday, November 20 of Thomas McEvoy of Killimy, Emo.
In the loving care of The Staff at Manor Nursing Home Naas. Survived by his wife Margaret and family Maureen, Tommy, Michael and Evelyn, brother Michael and sister Rose, grandchildren, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Wednesday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Paul's Church Emo. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.