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Death Notices for Laois
Derek Alcorn - Camross
The death has occurred of Derek Alcorn, Cappanarrow, Camross and recently Beech Park Nursing Home, Kildare (2024). Derek passed away peacefully on December 4 at Naas General Hospital in the presence of his loving family.
Brother of Michael, and predeceased by his adoptive parents William John and Phoebe Danne, and his caring brothers and sisters. Derek will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family, nieces, nephews, neighbours and large circle of friends.
Special thanks to the most wonderful staff at Beech Park Nursing Home and Naas General Hospital for their exceptional care of Derek. Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Saturday evening (Dec 6th) from 5.30pm to 8pm pausing for prayers at 7.30pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown this Sunday afternoon (Dec 7th) at 1.30pm to Annatrim Church, Coolrain, (Eircode R32Y060) for Service at 2pm, followed by burial in adjoining Cemetery.
Joe (Josie) Carroll - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Joe (Josie) Carroll, New Row, Abbeyleix. Joe passed away peacefully on December 3 in the care of the staff of Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his brother Gerard. Deeply regretted by his wife Bernie, daughter Shirley, sons Joe and Michael, sisters Gearldine and Philomena, sister-in-law Catherine, granddaughters Lucy, Moya and Ruby, grandsons Donnacha, Eoghan and Tommy, son-in-law Joe, daughter-in-law Eva and Michael's partner Sarah, cousins and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 5pm on Friday with prayers at 7pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Saturday for 11am. Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. House private at all times. Family flowers only.
James (Paddy) Drury - Ballinakill
The death has occurred of James (Paddy) Drury Bride Street, Ballinakill, peacefully at Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget in his 95th year. Formerly of Church Street, Ballinakill. He is predeceased by his parents James and Mary,brothers Joe and Tom and his sister Mary. Deeply regretted by his brother Michael,sister Sr. Aine,sister in law Sheila,nephews,nieces,grandnephews and grandnieces relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Oratory at Brookhaven Nursing Home (R95 YP63) on Friday evening December 5 from 6pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6pm. Funeral to arrive at St.Brigid's Church, Ballinakill on Saturday, December 6 for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St.Brigid's Cemetery.
Joe Carroll - Abbeyleix
The death occurred of Joe (Josie) Carroll, New Row, Abbeyleix on December 3, peacefully, in the care of the staff of Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his brother Gerard. Deeply regretted by his wife Bernie, daughter Shirley, sons Joe and Michael, sisters Gearldine and Philomena, sister-in-law Catherine, granddaughters Lucy, Moya and Ruby, grandsons Donnacha, Eoghan and Tommy, son-in-law Joe, daughter-in-law Eva and Michael's partner Sarah, cousins and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 5pm.on Friday with prayers at 7pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Saturday for 11am. Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
House private at all times. Family flowers only.
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Death Notices for Laois
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