Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Kathleen Malone - Killeshin

The death took place on Monday, March 6 of Kathleen Malone (née O'Reilly) of Coolane, Killeshin and formerly of Lower Rossmore, Carlow.

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the management and staff of Hillview Nursing Home, Tullow Rd., Carlow.

Predeceased by her infant son, her parents John and Annie O’Reilly, her brothers John and Martin and sisters Rosie, Mary and Julia. Beloved wife of the late Edward (Eddie), much loved mother of Anna, Sheila, James, Margaret, Sean, Catherine, Edward, Bridget and William, cherished sister of Mikey. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, her 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother, sister-in-law Breda O’Reilly, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Barrack St., Carlow, on Tuesday, March 7th, from 4pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from there on Wednesday at 11.30am to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Killeshin Cemetery for burial.

Kathleen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, online streaming service

https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/

Lucy Gantly - Borris-in-Ossory

The death took place on Saturday, March 4 of Lucy Gantly (née Geoghegan) of Ann Devlin Rd., Rathfarnham, D.14, and formerly of Borris-in-Ossory.

Peacefully in her 97th year surrounded by her loving family in the tender loving care of the staff of Millbrook Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Oisín, much loved mother of Michael, Patrick, Oisín and Cathal. Lucy will be forever loved and dearly missed by her children, daughter-in-law Helen, grandchildren Sarah, Rachel, Myles and Niamh, sisters Eileen, Marie, Agnes and Rena, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, D6W AC82 this Monday evening from 5pm-7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan arriving for 10am Requiem Mass followed by Cremation Service at 11.30am in Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. 

Breda Dunne - Portlaoise

The death took place on Friday, March 3 of Breda Dunne (née Whelan) of Capoley, Portlaoise. 

Unexpectedly. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Liam, son Declan, sister Mary Delaney, brother Johnny, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Meabh, darling grandchildren Cillian and Aoife , nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Monday from 6:30pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Burial immediately afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise