Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, December 5, 2023


Marie Geoghegan - Borris-in-Ossory
Of Main Street Borris-in-Ossory. Died on December 4, 2023 peacefully in the loving care of the staff in the Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea.
Predeceased by her sisters Lucy (Gantly) and Rena, nephews Mike, Pat, Oisín and Cathal, grandnephew grandnieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Marie Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Guilfoyles Funeral Home Castletown Eircode R32TN84 this Wednesday evening (Dec 6th) from 6pm with rosary at 8pm.
Removal tomorrow Thursday morning (Dec 7th) from her residence to arrive at St. Canice's Church, Borris-In-Ossory for Requiem Mass at 11 o'clock, with interment immediately afterwards in Knockaroo Cemetery.
Marie's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on Borris-In-Ossory Parish Online Facebook page. Family flowers only please.
Nancy (Nora) Kavanagh - Ballcolla
Nancy (Nora) Kavanagh nee Walsh, of 1 St. Fergal's Park, Ballacolla, died on December 4 2023, peacefully at Castlecomer District Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John-Joe, and brother Joe. Sadly missed by her adoring family, Joanne, Michael, Mags (Maggie), Ned and Brendan (Duxie), sons-in-law Jimmy and Kurt, daughters-in-law Lisa, Gillian and Andrea, grandchildren Kayne, Georgia, John-Joe, Mikey, Brady, Casey, Logan, Ciaràn, Mackenzie, Sophia, Rylee, Jason, Oscar, Freya, Colby, Mila and nanny Nancy to Kevin, Frankie and Corey, brother Donie, sister Mary, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law Seamus, nieces, nephews extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her daughter Mags' residence, Ballagh, Eirrill (Eircode R32 E6AO) on Tuesday evening from 4 o'clock, pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Reposing at her son Brendan (Duxies') residence 19 Derrywood, Durrow (Eircode R32 E795) on Wednesday evening from 4 o'clock, pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by interment in Bordwell Cemetery Clough. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Prague House Care Home Freshford or Friends of Castlecomer District Hospital.
Joseph (Joe) Cooke - Mountrath
Of Crannagh, Mountrath died on December 4, 2023. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Roscrea. Deeply regretted by his brother Fr. Walter, his good friend Paddy, relatives, neighbours and friends. "May Joe Rest in Peace"
Reposing in Guilfoyles Funeral Home Castletown eir code R32TN84 this Tuesday evening (December 5th) from 4pm with removal at 7.15pm to St. Edmund's Church, Castletown for funeral prayers at 7.30pm.
Funeral Mass this Wednesday morning (December 6th) at 11pm with burial immediately afterwards in Aghaboe Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Vincent De Paul Society, donation box in Church.
Brigid Emerson - Portarlington
(née Lee) of Bishopswood Road, Portarlington and formerly of Ballinabrackey, County Meath. Died on December 3, 2023 Peacefully, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Hugh and dear mother of the late Gráinne. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Jimmy, sister Eilish , in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May She Rest In Peace
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 PE08) on Monday and Tuesday from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm on both evenings. Removal on Wednesday morning at 11am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Brigid's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
House Private on Wednesday morning, please.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Laois Hospice.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Muiris Poole - Rosenallis
The death took place on Thursday, November 30 of Muiris Poole, Capard, Rosenallis, Laois.
Muiris passed away suddenly in his home. He was pre-deceased by his father Maurice. Beloved son of Ann and brother of Joseph, Fergal and Aidan. Muiris will be sadly missed by his loving family, his sisters-in-law Assumpta and Paula, his nieces Tara and Kiera, his nephews Michael, Sean, Vincent and Anthony, his aunts Kathleen, Mary, Betty and Maureen and his uncles John Joe, Pat and Matthew, his extended family, friends and neighbours.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Tuesday 5th from 6pm. Recital of the rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Wednesday 6th, at 10.30am to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, arriving for 11am requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in Rosenallis Cemetery.