Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, November 16, 2023

Patricia Velazeo-  Ballyfin

Of Old Deerpark, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, died November 14, 2023. Passed away peacefully in Tullamore Regional Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Katia and Jennifer, her loving grandson Joe and his boys Joseph and Ewan, relatives, neighbours and friends. 

May she rest in peace.  

Cremation service will take place in Mount Jerome at 11am on Thursday morning.

Elizabeth Taplin - Rathdowney

Elizabeth (Betty) Taplin (nee Cleary) (retired nurse) Tonlegee, Raheny, Dublin 5 and formerly Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, after an illness bravely fought, with her loving daughters by her side. Predeceased by her loving husband Les and her sisters Dinah and Peg. Betty will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her heartbroken children Aileen, Nuala, Cormac and Séan, her sisters Mary, and Jane, her granddaughters Sarah, Amy and Emilie, her great-grandson Patrick, sons-in-law Edward and Willie, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and so many dear friends. May Betty rest in peace

Reposing at O'Sullivan's funeral home, Rathdowney (Eircode  R32 NY24) on Thursday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.

Philomena(Mena) Foley (née Quinn)- Castletown

Of Earls Garden, Ballyouskill, Laois / Castletown, Laois / Ballyouskill, Kilkenny.  Peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Bridie, her brothers Tom, Joe and Jack, sisters in law Mary and Lucy, brothers in law Bill and Alan and her niece  Colleen. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Pat, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest In Peace. 

Reposing in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, on Thursday, November 16 from 5pm, concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, November 17 at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Palliative Care Team at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.

Patrick Purcell-Crettyard 

Of Lakeside Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and late of Crettyard died on November 12,  2023 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family.  Sadly missed by his loving wife Josie, children Adrian, Ray, Damien, John, Alan, Yvonne, Caroline, Graham, Amy, Lynsey, Nigel and Lydia, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, his adored grandchildren, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family, relatives, friends and army colleagues.  May Patrick Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his home on Thursday from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.30am to arrive at Cill Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge for 11am Mass. Mass can be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church.

Funeral afterwards to St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.