Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, June 25, 2023

James Dunne - Mountrath

The death took place on Saturday, June 24 of James (Jimmy) Dunne of Fr. O'Connor Crescent, Mountrath.

Peacefully, in the care of the staff at The Villa Maria Nursing Home Roscrea. Sadly missed by his loving son Brian, sister Betty, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Monday evening from 6pm, concluding with Rosary at 8om. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath (eircode R32X338), for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery

Jimmy’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on http://www.mountrathparish.ie/

Margaret Murrihy - Borris-in-Ossory

The death took place on Saturday, June 24 of Margaret Murrihy (née Middleton) of 'Westleigh', Brownstown, Ratoath and formerly of Borris-in-Ossery.

Peacefully at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Predeceased by her beloved husband Val, son Cormach, brothers Seamus and Pete and her sister Maureen. Margaret will be sadly missed by her son Ciaran, daughters-in-law Helen and Vivienne, grandchildren Hannah, Tom, Cian and Caoimhe, sisters Chrissie and Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and her many great friends.
 
Reposing at McEntaggarts Funeral Home, Ratoath A85DW27 on Monday evening at 6pm until 8 pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11 o'clock in The Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. For those unable to attend in person, please click on the following church webcam link for Margaret's Funeral Mass https://live.ratoathparish.ie/

Gerard Conway - Portarlington

The death took place on Friday, June 23 of Gerard (Gerry) Conway of Avondale, Portarlington. 

Peacefully in the loving care of his family at home. Greatly missed by his loving wife Shirley, sons John, Malachy, Alleyn, Ivan and daughter Laura, son in law Paul, daughters in law Sinead and Róisín, grandchildren Oscar, Adam and Cate, his sister Angela, niece Michelle and nephew Ian, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Josephine Finnegan - Durrow

The death took place on Friday, June 23 of Josephine (Jo) Finnegan (née Carroll) of Cork Road, Durrow.

Peacefully at St. Vincent's Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Christy and brother Donal. Deeply regretted by her loving children Colm, Aidan, David, Chris and Eithne, sisters Mairead and Dolores, daughters in law Sheila, Marian and Helen, son in law Declan, Colleen and Dean, Chris and Edel, grandchildren Aideen, Emma, Lyndsey, Olga, Jovita, Zoe, John, Mollie and David, great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her residence (R32 A9F9) on Sunday from 2 - 8pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday afternoon to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow for requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/allisonritchiechurchsinger

Ben Dollard Doran - Clough

The death took place on Thursday, June 22 of Ben Dollard Doran of Curraun, Clough.

Suddenly at home. Sadly mourned by his loving family, father Gary, step-mother Debbie, brother Seán, sister Megan, mother Regina and her partner Martin, sister Ella, brother Nathan, grandparents Angela, Eugene, Geraldine and Sean, relatives, family and friends.

Reposing at his residence Curraun, Clough (R32 R3K1) on Saturday at 4pm with prayers at 8pm. Ben will be removed to his mother's residence at 21 Station Avenue, Ballyragget (R95 PD73) on Sunday and will repose from 3pm with prayers at 5pm.

Funeral Mass at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget on Monday 26th and burial in Knockaroo Cemetery. 

Grace Fennell - Crettyard

The death took place on Thursday, June 22 of Grace Fennell (née Paton) of Castle View, Crettyard and formerly of Mill Street, Tullow.

Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband William (Willie). Grace will be sadly missed by her loving family John, Dorinda, Yvonne, Derek and Ramon, brother Alec, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughters-in-law Lorraine & Lorna, Dorinda's partner Trevor, Yvonne's partner John, niece and nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Saturday (24th June) from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral cortege arriving to Mayo Church of Ireland, Crettyard, on Sunday for Funeral Service at 4pm, followed by committal in the adjoining churchyard.