Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Bernadette Kenny - Portlaoise 

The death occurred on on April 24 of Bernadette Kenny, "Serenity Lodge", Clonkeen, Portlaoise late of Clondelara, Shannonbridge, Co Offaly peacefully with her exceptional carers and family at Serenity Lodge. S

A native of Clondelara, Shannonbridge and predeceased by her beloved parents, Paddy and Annie Kenny, brothers, Brian, Stevie and Padraig and sisters, Sr. Mel and Sr. Agnes (St. Joseph of Cluny), Lil (Egan), Maureen (Clements), Agnes (Piggot), and Ita.

Bernadette will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving sister Frances Kefford (London), brother-in-law Roy, her wonderful carers, who were like family to her, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Removal on Thursday (April 25th) to St. Ciaran's Church, Shannonbridge arriving at 8pm. Bernadette's Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday (April 26th) at 11am, and may be viewed on http://www.fb.me/saintciarans

Interment afterwards in Clonmacnois. Family flowers only, Please. Donations instead, if desired, to Laois/Offaly Hospice.

Grant Bernadette Eternal Rest and Peace.

Peter Bennett- Vicarstown

The death has occurred of Peter Bennett Askea House, Vicarstown peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise on April 22, 2024. Predeceased by his father Michael, mother Bridget, brother Bill and sister Cathy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth, son Adrian, brother Anthony, sister Lizzie, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Wednesday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10:10am arriving The Church of The Assumption, Vicarstown (eircode R32 N803) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery.

House Strictly Private, Please.

Alice Fitzpatrick- Cullohill

The death has occurred of Alice Fitzpatrick (nee Kinane) (Florist Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny), Ballynevin, Cullohill, Co. Laois and formerly Toureen, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary April 23rd. 2024 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. James's Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Ellen, sister Margaret and sisters-in-law Joan and Marian. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, Kieran, Michelle (Kenny) and Kevin, son-in-law Edmond, her adoring grandchildren Freda, Oliver, William and Albert, brothers and sisters Michael, Gerard, Mary, Sèan, Patricia and Philip, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, uncle Fr William Kinane (Sacramento), extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.Rest in Peace

Reposing at St. Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 EV76) on Wednesday evening, April 24th. from 4 o'clock until 7 o'clock with prayers at 7.30. Requiem mass on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill followed by interment in The Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour graveyard, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary at approximately 1 o'clock.