Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Emily Dunne - Abbeyleix

The death took place on Sunday, July 9 of Emily Dunne of Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix. 

Passed suddenly. Very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her father Donal, her mother Mary, her sister Claire, her brothers Rory and Brian, her partner Liam, her beloved dogs Louis and Athena, her extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at her home in Pembroke  Terrace Abbeyleix. House  strictly private. Removal to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix  at 11.45 am. on Wednesday for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery  Abbeyleix.

The Mass can be viewed on http://Abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/

Ethel Wardrop - Portarlington

The death took place on Sunday, July 9 of Ethel Wardrop (née Goodwin) of Foxcroft Street, Portarlington. 

Unexpectedly at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved wife of the late Ian and loving mother of Daphne, Trevor, Ken and Clive. Sadly missed by all her family, brothers Archie and David, sons-in-law Maurice and Will, daughters-in-law Patricia and Ann Marie, grandchildren Jessica, Zoe, Reece, Chloe, Ethan, Ian, Paige, Pippa, Glen and Clive, great-grandchildren Reuben, Megan, Lleyton, Ivy and Graeson, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, her relatives and many friends.

Reposing at her son Trevor's house Bella Vista, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington (eircode R32 HD62) on Tuesday evening (July 11th) from 5pm until 8pm. Removal on Wednesday afternoon (July 12th) at 1:40pm arriving St Paul's Church, French Church Street, Portarlington for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. 

Patrick Brennan - Killeshin

The death took place on Saturday, July 8 of Patrick Joseph (Pat) Brennan of Coolane, Killeshin.

Predeceased by his loving wife Josephine Brennan, née Cantwell. Peacefully, surrounded by his family and in the care of the nurses and staff of The Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow.

Beloved father of Declan, Sinéad, Pauric and Oliver.  Sadly missed by his family, brother Liam, sisters Kathleen, Maura, and Anne, son-in-law Declan, daughters-in-law Karen, Amanda, and Carol, his eight grandchildren Ruairí, Aisling, Óran, Seán, Rían, Oisín, Conor and Dáire, and his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, nieces nephews, neighbours, and friends.

Reposing at his home, Coolane, Killeshin, (R93 DT26) from 2pm on Monday, concluding with Prayers at 9pm that evening. Reposing on Tuesday from 11am with removal on at 1.30pm to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Patrick’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, online streaming service https://www.facebook.com/GraiguecullenKilleshin/