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Death Notices for Laois
John Duffy - Rosenallis
The death has occurred of John Duffy Capard, Rosenallis, Laois formerly of Emo Park and Balally, Dundrum, Dublin on February 5 surrounded by his loving family at home.
Predeceased by his parents Terry and Kathleen and brother Colm.
Deeply regretted by his wife Muireann, children Doireann, Rossa and Maebh Áine, sisters Catherine Murphy, Helen Metcalfe, Aunt Marjorie, brothers in law, niece and nephews, neighbours, friends and work colleagues at Emo Court.
Reposing at his home, R32 W923 on Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Removal from his home on Saturday 8th February, arriving at Glasnevin Crematorium for service at 11:30am.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made to The Irish Cancer Society.
Patrick Conlon - Mountmellick
The death has occurred of the late Patrick Conlon, Mountmellick, Co Laois, and formerly Crumlin, Dublin on February 4, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Tullamore Hospital, following a short illness borne with outstanding strength and courage.
Predeceased by his parents, sister, son Patrick and grandson Lucas.
Beloved husband of Kay, adored dad of Wayne and Nadine and loving granddad of Alana, Hannah, Cian, Shannon, and Eimear. Pat will be very deeply missed by his loving wife, children, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Jackie and Lynn, grandchildren, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, and by extended family and friends.
Reposing in his home on Thursday for family. Removal from his home on Friday morning at 10.30am to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Cremation Service later in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1.30pm.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Sylvia Cooke - Ballacolla
The death has occurred of the late Sylvia Cooke (née Whiteford), Oakfield, Boherard, Ballacolla, Co Laois and Newpark, The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on February 4th peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home Crosspatrick.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 62 years Tom, her daughter Sharon (Handcock), son-in-law Alan, adored grandchildren Claire, Ross and Kyle, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her daughter's home Oakfield, Boherard, Clough, Ballacolla (Eircode R32 P934) on Thursday February 6th. from 2pm pausing for prayer at 7pm.
Funeral service will take place on Friday February 7th at 1 pm at Kilcooley Parish Church, Kilcooley Abbey Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 YY97) followed by interment in St. Canice's Church graveyard Aghaboe Co. Laois (R32 HX92).
Sylvia's funeral service can be viewed by pressing the link to follow HERE.
Gerard (Patrick) Lowry - Stradbally
The death has occurred of Gerard (Patrick) Lowry, Munny, Stradbally, Laois on February 3 unexpectedly.
Deeply regretted by his brothers John and Jim, sisters-in-law Anne and Mary, nephews Eoin and James, nieces Patricia, Mairéad, Amanda and Michelle, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (R32 TD77) on Friday February 7th from 4pm till 8pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally for 11am requiem mass. Interment immediately afterwards in Ratheniska Cemetery.
Andrew Whelan - Wolfhill
The death has occurred of Andrew (Andy) Whelan McDonagh Avenue, Cloughjordan & formerly of Moanfin, Kilruane and Slatt, Wolfhill, Co Laois peacefully surrounded by his family on February 4 in the care of the staff at University Hospital Limerick.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Rita, his parents James & Elizabeth and his brother Peter. Will be sadly missed by his loving family Nigel, Karen & Helen, grandchildren Rebecca, Sophie, Shane, David, Jessica, Mikaela, Oisin, Saoirse & Teagan and great-granddaughters Ali & Càit, brothers John, James, Thomas, Paddy & Richard, sister Julianne, daughter in law June & son in law Dalen, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces and nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at SS Michael and John's Church, Cloughjordan, this Thursday from 5 o’c to 7 o’c. Requiem Mass takes place on Friday at 11 am. Livestream can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/cloughjordanparish
Burial afterwards in the church grounds.
Paddy Fitzpatrick kicks a score for the Laois U-20 footballers on Wednesday evening.
One of the cars that was searched during the operation
Peader's Bar, Mary Street, Durrow.
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