Death notices for Laois - Wednesday, August 5


Laois death notices and funeral arrangements
Liam O'Neill - Mountrath
The death has occurred of Laois Gael and former GAA President Liam O'Neill, Bawnaree, Parkavilla, Mountrath.
Liam passed away peacefully at home on August 4 surrounded by his family. Much-loved husband of Áine, and father of Caoimhe, Ciaran, and Clíodhna. Devoted grandfather of Éanan, Orla, Aobh, and Alva. Sadly missed by his sons-in-law Kieran and Patrick, daughter-in-law Maija, sisters Maria, Gráinne, Mairéad, Gertrude, Suzette, brothers Diarmuid, Colm, and Killian. Predeceased by his parents Billy and Brigid; sisters Brenda, Barbara and Siobhán; and brothers An t-Athair Caoimhín and Aengus.
House private please. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Pat Cassidy - Rosenallis
The death has occurred of Pat Cassidy Ballygillaheen, Drummond, Rosenallis, a retired Bord na Mona employee.
Predeceased by his brothers Christy, Jimmy and Bill and sister-in-law Mary and his recently deceased very fond nephew James.
Deeply regretted by his loving nephew Nigel and his wife Jen, his nieces Vanessa and Rebecca and their husbands Frank and Colm ,grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives, former work colleagues and his many friends.
Reposing in his home (R32 HY89) on Wednesday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid's Church, Rosenallis on Thursday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Rosenallis.
Paul Guilfoyle - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Paul Guilfoyle, Oldtown, Abbeyleix. Paul passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family while under the care of the medical staff of St. Luke's Hospital Co Kilkenny.
Paul will be deeply regretted and sadly missed by his wife Anne, his sons Jan and Nicholas, his sisters Marie and Valerie, his brother Michael, and his adoring grandchildren Emilie, Noah and Loa.
Reposing at his home in Oldtown R32C9Y8 on Thursday, August 6 from 4pm until 8pm. Formal Reception and Celebration of Life ceremony will take place on Friday the 7th at 5pm in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. A private cremation will take place at a later date. The Celebration of Life can be viewed on https://Abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam.