Death Notices for Laois - Friday, December 9, 2022
Elizabeth Byrne - Ballylinan
The death took place on Thursday, December 8 of Elizabeth (Betty) Byrne (née Hurley) of Ballickmoyler and formerly Ballylinan.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of the nurses and Staff at St Brigid’s Nursing Home, Shaen, Portlaoise. Beloved wife of Peter, much loved mother of Colette, Claire, Marie, Michael and Anne, adored grandmother of Darragh, Ciaran, Ben, Jamie, Ella, Jessica, Dylan and Mikey and beloved great-grandmother of Aliyah and Mason. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Paddy, Philip, Johnny and Tony, daughter-in-law Paula, Darragh’s partner Katie, sister Kitty, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, Carlow, from 4pm on Friday with prayers at 9pm. Removal on Saturday at 2pm to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Betty’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Arles Parish website https://arlesparish.ie/webcam/
Bridget Carpenter - Wolfhill
The death took place on Wednesday, December 7 of Bridget Carpenter of Farnans, Wolfhill and Killenaule, Tipperary
After a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her twin sister, Sheila. Will be sadly missed by her loving parents Mary and James, sister Rosemary, brothers Séamus and Denis, sister-in-law Karina, brother-in-law Kieran, adored nieces Niamh, Hannah and Abbey, treasured nephew Conor, her loving Uncle Jim, family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Late of Scoil Ruáin, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Barrack St., on Friday from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Abban’s Church, Doonane,(Eircode R93 AT86) followed by Funeral to Arles Cemetery for Burial.
Mick Sherlock - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, December 7 of Mick Sherlock of Eyne, Portlaoise.
Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents John and Rose, son Aengus, sister Nellie, brother Billy and daughter-in-law Brenda. Deeply regretted by his wife, Ann. Much loved Dad to John, Patrick, Michael, Roseann, William and Mark. Mick will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Oisín, Amy, Hannah, Eoin, Adam, Ella, Billy, Ellen, Leah, Darcie, Millie and Anna, his daughters-in-law Louise, Miriam, Helen and Róisín, son-in-law Gearóid, sister Bridie, extended family and friends.
Reposing in his home (R32W443) on Friday from 5pm. Recital of the rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to Church of The Assumption, The Heath, on Saturday for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Bridget Keegan - Emo
The death took place on Wednesday, December 7 of Bridget Keegan (née O'Connor) of Morette, Emo.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Johnny and her brother Jer. Bridget will be sadly missed by her loving children Mary, Olive, Pat, Willie, Anne and Nuala, her grandchildren Clare, Samantha, Jonathan, Simon, Emma, Claire, Miriam, John, Conor, Gráinne, Alanna, Sophie, Louis, Johnny, David and Kevin, great-grandchildren Charlotte, Henry, Leo, Tom, Anna, Helen and Aoibheann, sons-in-law John, Gerry, Paul and John, daughters-in-law Maureen and Mary, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home (R32NY02) on Thursday from 3pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving at St Paul's Church, Emo for Requiem Mass on Friday at 12pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday morning.
John Doheny - Attanagh
The death took place on Wednesday, December 7 of John Doheny of Attanagh.
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the O'Gorman Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by his father Denis, mother Kate, brother Dan and sister Margaret. Deeply regretted by his loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. John was a loving uncle and a loyal friend to all the family.
Reposing at Phelan's Funeral Home, Durrow from 4pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 7pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Br. Timothy O'Shea - Castletown
The death took place on Tuesday, December 6 of Br. Timothy (Pat) O'Shea of De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, and late of Drombohilly, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry and Waterford.
Predeceased by his parents Jeremiah and Brigid, brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his sister Agnes (New York), sisters in law, nieces, nephews in Dallas, New York, London and Ireland, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, relatives, past pupils, friends and especially by his confreres in religion, the staff in Miguel House and the De La Salle College, Waterford.
Reposing in Miguel House (Eircode R32 FK02) from 11am on Tuesday (13th. Dec.) with evening Prayer and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (14th. Dec.) at 3pm in Castletown Parish Church, followed by burial in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
Michael Kerry - Portlaoise
The death took place on Tuesday, December 6 of Michael Kerry of 7 Cois Na Habhainn, Greenmill Lane, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Tina and much loved father of Declan, Rebecca and Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Ciaran, daughter in law, Catriona, 11 grandchildren, his aunt Nan, extended family relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Thursday from 4 to 7pm, with rosary recital at 7pm. Removal on Friday at 11.15am to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards is St Peter and Pauls cemetery, Portlaoise.