Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Abigail Ellen Goodwin - Mountrath
The death has occurred of Abigail Ellen Goodwin Dunboyne, Meath / Mountrath. After a short illness and in Connolly Hospital, the death has occurred of Abbie on Friday, May 3, 2024. Daughter of Richard Chambers and Jane Austin of Rushin, Mountrath. Loved and beloved wife and sweetheart of the late Billy Goodwin. Reunited once again after nearly 18 years. Beloved mother of Jennifer, Jonathan and Lynn, mother in law to Anne and proud Nana to Daniel, Adam, Katie and Abigail. And not forgotten her best friend and companion, her cat Lucy. Reposing Cunningham's Funeral Home, Dunboyne (A86X443), on Wednesday from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Service on Thursday at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Clonsilla (D15 T0HE). Interment in St. Peter's Church grounds, Mountrath (R32 EN81) at 2.30pm (approx). Family flowers only. Donations to Christian Aid and cat charities of your choice in her memory.
Kathleen (Kay) Rankin- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Rankin (née Redmond) of Wayside, Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, R32 TXD6 / Carlow on May 6, 2024. Pre-deceased by her husband Henry, parents Paddy and Bridget, sister Margaret (Meaney) and brother Joseph. Deeply regretted by her sisters Molly (Kavanagh), Lucy (Byrne), and her brother Jimmy, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, and large circle of friends. May Kay's gentle soul Rest In Peace. Reposing at her home (R32 TXD6) on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th from 4pm-8pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm (both evenings). Requiem Mass on Thursday 9th May at 12 noon in St. Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in Ratheniska Cemetery.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
House private on Thursday morning, please
Brendan Tynan - Mountrath
The death has occurred of Brendan Tynan, Ard Erin, Mountrath. Died May 6, 2024, peacefully after a short illness, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Predeceased recently by his father Ned. sadly missed by his loving wife Patrizia, and his mother Joan, his brothers and sisters, Pauline, Noel, Patrick, Caroline, Annette, Joan and Eddie, nieces, nephews, godson, god daughter, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Brendan Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, on Tuesday evening (May 7th) from 6pm, concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (May 8th) to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Brendan’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Baby Freya Delaney - Bolger - Mountmellick
The death took place of baby Freya Delaney-Bolger on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Much too precious for this world. Born and died on the same day.
Beloved new born baby daughter of Orla Delaney Mountmellick Co. Laois and Callum Bolger, Ardenode Ballymore Eustace/ Kildangan.
Freya is resting at their home in Ardenode (W91 A9C2).
Callers welcome between 5pm - 7pm on Sunday 5th May and house private thereafter please.
Freya's Mass of the Angels is on Tuesday 7th May at 11am in St Joseph's Parish Church Mountmellick moving to her final resting place in St Joseph's Cemetery Mountmellick afterwards.
Freya will be cherished, loved and remembered forever by her heartbroken Mammy and Daddy, grandparents Vincent and Ellen Bolger and Noel and Marie Delaney, aunts Aoife, Aisling and Saoirse Delaney and a huge circle of family and family friends.
Mary Keller - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, May 5 of Mary Keller (née Dunne), Lea Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter Ruth's residence, Lea Road Portarlington. Predeceased by her loving husband Jack, brother Paddy sister Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her loving family Frank, Mary, Paddy, Ann, Bernadette, Kate, Jim, John, Rosemary and Ruth, brother Michael, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington, on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her daughter Ruth's residence Lea Road, Portarlington, on Tuesday morning at 10:50am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Mary's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to Laois / Offaly Palliative Care.
The death took place on Friday, May 3 of Abigail Ellen Goodwin, Dunboyne, Meath / Mountrath, Laois
After a short illness and in Connolly Hospital.
Daughter of Richard Chambers and Jane Austin of Rushin, Mountrath. Loved and beloved wife and sweetheart of the late Billy Goodwin. Reunited once again after nearly 18 years.
Beloved mother of Jennifer, Jonathan and Lynn, mother in law to Anne and proud Nana to Daniel, Adam, Katie and Abigail. And not forgotten her best friend and companion, her cat Lucy.
Reposing Cunningham's Funeral Home, Dunboyne (A86X443), on Wednesday from 5pm until 7pm.
Funeral Service on Thursday at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Clonsilla (D15 T0HE).
Interment in St. Peter's Church grounds, Mountrath, Co. Laois (R32 EN81) at 2.30pm (approx).
Family flowers only. Donations to Christian Aid and cat charities of your choice in her memory.