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Kathleen Brown - Clonaslee
Kathleen (Kit) Brown nee Fitzgerald, Kilburn London and formerly of Garryheather, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on April 14 2023, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Anne Fitzgerald, and her husband Gordon.
Kathleen will be sadly missed by her daughter Cynthia, her son Mark, son-in-law Alex, brothers Jimmy (Coventry) and Joe (Garryheather), sisters-in-law Bridie and Josie, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Kathleen's Funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 10 at 14:30pm in Golders Green Crematorium. The funeral can be viewed at https://watch.obitus.com/ Username: meci6986 Password: 234308
Kathleen’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. John Nodes Funeral Directors, Cricklewood, London.
Noreen Linehan - Mountrath
The death took place on Wednesday, May 3 of Noreen Linehan (née Phelan), Spa Hill, Mountrath, Co. Laois, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after a long illness bravely borne and surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Anne, brother Séan and Donie. Deeply regretted by her loving children Ann-Marie, Colm and Aidan, brother Jim, sisters Mary (Joyce) and Monica (O’Neill), daughter-in-law Laura, sister-in-law Catherine, brother-in-law Colm, her adoring grandchildren Jason, Robbie and Mollie, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her home in Spa Hill, Mountrath, on Thursday afternoon from 3pm, concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her home on Friday morning to arrive at St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on Friday morning please
Family Flowers only, Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.
Sean (Dano) Baldwin - Stradbally
The death took place on Monday, May 1 of Sean (Dano) Baldwin, Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois.
Peacefully in the loving care of the Matron and her staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Tom and Julia, sisters Maureen and Angela. Very deeply regretted by his sisters Lucy, Judy and Margaret, brothers Tom, Gerry and Ollie, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing at The Presentation Chapel, Stradbally from 5pm on Wednesday, 3rd May, with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass will take place for Sean on Thursday, 4th May, at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally. Interment to follow in Kilteale Cemetery.
Barry Dunton - Cullohill
The death took place on Saturday, April 29 of Barry Dunton, Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Kilkenny / Cullohill, Laois and formerly West Drayton, Middlesex, UK.
Peacefully at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Predeceased by his loving wife Alice.
Deeply regretted by his sister-in-law Helen Muldowney, nieces and nephews Tara, Andrew, Michael and Lisa, their spouses Kevin, Brenda, Rachel and David, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, extended family and friends in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
In keeping with Barry's wishes a private funeral and cremation wil take place in the coming days.
picture credit: Crimecall
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Pictured: Cones Village, the 'lost village' of Laois. Photo credit: Camhaoir Ní Dubhghaill, Slieve Bloom Mountains group, Facebook.
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