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Death Notices for Laois
Fr. Peter Paul Daly, O.M.I. - Inchicore, Dublin / Ballybrophy, Laois / Cork
The death has occurred of Daly, Fr. Peter Paul O.M.I. (Oblate Community, House of Retreat, Inchicore, Dublin 8 & Castlequarter, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois) August 20th, 2024, in his 93rd year, in the loving care of the Palliative Care Staff, St. James's Hospital. Beloved son of the late Martin and Sarah, predeceased by his sisters Kay (Dennehy) Cork, Peg (Coogan) Castlecomer, brothers Martin (Castlequarter) Pat (Wexford). Deeply regretted by his brothers Sean (Cork), Michael (Clare) and Fr. Joe OMI, Inchicore, close family, his Oblate Community, staff of the House of Retreat, and many friends.
May he Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the Community Chapel, House of Retreat, Inchicore on Thursday (August 22nd) from 6.00pm with prayers at 8.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (August 23rd) at 12.00 noon in the Church of Mary Immaculate (Oblates), Inchicore, followed by burial to the Community Cemetery. To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here.
May Mary Rest In Peace.Reposing at her home in Stillbrook (eircode R32 H9W6) on Wednesday evening (August 21st) from 6.0clock, with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Thursday evening (August 22nd) from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Friday morning to St Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 9.30 a.m., followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Co. Clare (eircode V14PV30) at 12.00 noon.
Mary’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
No flowers please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
Mary Connor (née Carey)- Walsh Island, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Tallaght University Hospital. Loving wife of Willie and dear mother of Aoibheann, Niamh, Orlagh and Eimear. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers and sisters Tom, Joyce, Jacqueline and Dermot, grandchildren Conor, Enda, Maeve, Iarla, Evie, Tommy, Clodagh and Rien, sons-in-law Stephen, Philip, Darragh and Kevin, good friend Tony, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace. Reposing at her residence (eircode R35 EY97) on Thursday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 11:30am arriving The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Walsh Island for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private on Friday Morning, Please.
Samuel Liberts- Portarlington
Samuel passed away unexpectedly on the 19th August 2024. Sadly missed by his loving mam Santa, dad Stephen, sisters Sara and Chloe, granma, granda, aunts, uncles, cousins, special friend Maggie and family, extended family and school friends in Kolbe School Portlaoise. May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing at the family Home in Whitefields (eircode R32 PX66) on Friday evening 23rd August from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday 24th August at 12 noon arriving The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium for Funeral Service at 2:15pm.
House Private on Saturday Morning, Please." When Silence is Louder....."
"He choose to be with the angels hopping from cloud to cloud. Enjoying his freedom together with his grandmother and grandfather and the Rest of the Liberts Gang" .
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, to Children Health Ireland.
https://www.childrenshealthireland.ie/
The death has occurred of Pat (Paddy) Delaney, late of Harrow, London, and Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Kyledellig, Clough, Co. Laois. Died July 23, 2024. Deeply regretted by his wife Geraldine, sisters Mary, Anne, Agnes, Sadie, and Helen, brothers Jim, Timmy and Martin, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and his many friends in Ireland and U.K.
Reposing of Ashes in Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Wednesday evening (August 21st) from 5.0’clock with Prayers at 7 0’Clock. Funeral Mass in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory on Thursday (August 22nd) at 12 noon, followed by Private Burial.
Violet Bowers- Ballyfin
The death has occurred of Violet Bowers (nee Cole) Graigavine, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Ballyfin. Violet passed away peacefully on 18th August 2024 after a long illness, at Dungarvan Community Hospital.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Hew, her children David and Nicola, her beloved granddaughter Emma, daughter in law Anna, son in law Tom, sisters Sheila and Frances, brother Hughie and her nieces, nephews and friends. At Rest.
Reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary, E32 EP84 on Tuesday ,August 20 from 5 pm to 7pm.
Funeral Service on Wednesday 21st August at 2 pm in St. Paul’s Church, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, E32 CP27 with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Donation box will be present at Funeral and church. House strictly private.
Maureen Brennan - Portarlington
The death occurred on Sunday, August 18 of Maureen Brennan (née Coleman), 10 Jacob Street, Kilkenny and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois.
Maureen, in her 96th year, passed away unexpectedly, at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin, sister Christina and brothers Tony and Eamonn. Much loved mother of Jimmy, Tony, Paul, Deirdre, Brian, Regina and the late infant Noel. Maureen will be dearly missed by all her family, son-in-law Anthony, daughters-in-law Julie and Fiona, grandchildren Jane, Shane, Darragh, Eimhin, Odhran and Aoibhe, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday (20th August) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday morning to St. Patrick's Church for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
Laois Offaly Gardaí and Muintir na Tire ran a property branding event at The Heath in March which was attended by farmers.
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