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Tom Forde - Mountmellick
The death took place on Friday, July 28 of Tom Forde of Acragar, Mountmellick, and formerly Killmore, Co. Galway.
Retired Eircom Employee. Deeply regretted by his wife Essie, daughter Liz Whelan (Portarlington), sons John, Joe (Cork), Paul, Ger and Marty, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in-law John, daughters-in-law Mary, Deirdre, Eileen, Catherine and Brenda, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, former work colleagues, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home from 8pm this Friday evening, Recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Saturday from 4.30pm. Removal at 5.45pm to St. Joseph's Church, arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Daniel Deffew - Kildare and Portlaoise
The death has taken place of of Daniel Deffew of Maryville, Kildare Town and formerly of St. Brigid's Place, Portlaoise.
Reposing at his home from 2pm on Tuesday with Rosary there at 7.30pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at the Carmelite Church, Kildare Town for Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare.
The double facades of the former Ken Black toy shop in Portlaoise. Photos: Leinster Express
Pictured: File photo
Pic Pexels/ Dmitriy Steinke
Portlaoise Train Station should get another service.
A Bolt e bike parked on Portlaoise Main Street. Photo: Leinster Express
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