Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, September 19, 2024

Damian Doheny- Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Damien Doheny, Liogard, Portlaoise and formerly Castletown Co. Laois on 17th September 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his mother Ellen and brother Declan. Dearly loved husband to his heartbroken wife Edel. Loving son of Joe. Brother to Margurite and Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters in law Josephine, and Mary , brother in law Adrian, mother in law Sheila and father in law Tony Curran, nephews and nieces Oisin, Liam, Brian, Elle and Sarah, relatives, neighbours and friends. And all his work colleagues in Tesco. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm, until 8 pm. With rosary at 7.30 pm. Requiem mass at 12 noon on Saturday in SS Peter and Paul's Church. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Cuisle Centre.

Ann O'Keeffe (née Greene)-  Kilrush, Clare / Ballyadams, Laois / Athy, Kildare

The death has occurred of Ann O'Keefe, predeceased by her loving husband Arthur. Deeply regretted by her loving brother James, sisters Bridie (McDonald), Margaret (Galvin) and Christina (Keogh), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and many friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her brother James' residence in Ballyadams (R14 HW10) on Thursday, 19th September, from 7pm - 9pm and on Friday, 20th September, from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday morning in St. Senan's Church, Cooraclare, Kilrush. Burial afterwards in Kilmacduane Cemetery, Cooraclare.

John Paul McGrath- Naas, Kildare / Ballinakill, Laois

The death has occurred of John Paul McGrath, Arconagh, Naas, Kildare, formerly of Ballinakill, Laois.

Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Nicholas and Mary, brother of the late Tom and Marian.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Andrew (and his partner Ana), Brian (and his partner Jodie) and Neal, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters in law, mother in law Peg, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May John Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his family home from 5pm on Friday concluding at 7pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas on Saturday morning arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigids Cemetery, Kilcullen. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to "The Friends of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh ". Donations box in church.

Lena (Elena) Kennedy- Goatstown, Dublin / Waterford / Laois

The peaceful death has occurred of Lena (Helena) Kennedy of Goatstown, Dublin (formerly of Waterford and Portlaoise) on the 18th of September, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus, sisters Maura and Kathleen and darling niece Claire. Loving, kind and generous Mum of Helen and Damien, and adoring Nanny of Cara, Seán and Shane. She will be very sadly missed and always remembered with much love and affection by her family, brother Anthony, nieces and nephew, in-laws, Helen’s partner Rory, friends and neighbours. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (21st September) at 10am in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum which can be viewed on the following link https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/ followed by burial in St. Mochonog cemetery, Kilmacanogue. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Irish Heart Foundation. https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/

Breda Egan- Rosenallis

The death has occurred of Mrs Breda Egan (née Coveney) Meelick, Rosenallis.  Predeceased by her husband Joe. Breda, peacefully at home after a short illness. Beloved mother of Tony, Lauraine and Fergal. Breda will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her children, daughters-in-law Deirdre and Alison, nine grandchildren whom she adored, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace. 

Reposing at her home on Wednesday, 18th September, from 3pm. Rosary at 5pm followed by removal to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving at 7pm that evening. Requiem Mass on Thursday, September 19 at 11am followed by burial in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.

Tommy Fingleton- Stradbally

The death has occurred of Tommy Fingleton, Park, Stradbally, Co. Laois (R32 R7N3). Died September 14th 2024. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fingleton. Predeceased by his sisters Lila, Mary and Bridget and his infant brother William. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Jimmy, Michael, Anthony and Paddy, sisters Kit, Nelly Heery, and Anne Sheahan, brothers in law Lorcan and Pat, sisters in law Phil, Eileen and Mary, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Monday, September 16th with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Sacred Heart Stradbally on Friday September 20th for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in Ratheniska cemetery.

Sydney Lewis- Portlaoise 

The death has occurred of Sydney Lewis, Summerhill Portlaoise Co.Laois. Died September 14th 2024. Peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Cathy, daughter Lisanne and her husband Joe, sons Shane, Jason and his partner Aine, Leon and his partner Lauren and Ryan, grandchildren, Aimee, Abigail, Noah, Luke, Ollie, Lilyanne and Fionn, sister, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 18th, from 6:30pm with prayers at 8pm.

Funeral arriving to St Peter's Church, Portlaoise on Thursday, September 19th, for 3pm funeral service. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. House Private Please.

Aidan Sinnott- Abbeyleix

Aidan Sinnott, Gort Ná Nore, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and late of Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Co. Laois. September 14th. 2024, unexpectedly at his home, son of the late Andy. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Sheila, brother of Sharon, Nigel, Audrey, Andrew, Lorraine and Tracy, uncle of Evan and Emma, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Aidan rest in Peace.

Aidan will Repose in Private, burial will take place on Wednesday (18th. Sept.) at 12 noon in St. Fintan's Cemetery Mountrath. House Strictly Private Please.