Death notices for the county
The management and staff of the Offaly Independent wish to extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the deceased.
Josephine Walsh (née Fitzsimons)
Dillon Street, Tullamore, Offaly.
Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her sisters Belinda (Fairhead), May (Twomey) and Theresa (Edghill). Josephine will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving daughter Loraine, Loraine's partner Ian, her adored grandson Seth, sisters Carmel (Fox) and Frances (Ryan), brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore. A family cremation will take place after Mass in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Due to Government guidelines, numbers in the Church are restricted. Those who would like to attend are welcome to stand outside the Church or can view the Mass on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-assumption-tullamore
Mary Bolger (née Conway)
Rathfeston, Geashill, Offaly / Daingean, Offaly.
Formerly of Townspark Daingean County Offaly. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Michael, Peter, Pat, Matt and Paul, daughter Marion (Fallon), brothers Tom and Peter, sisters Ann(Madden), and Carmel (Healion), grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, her devoted carers, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions a family funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Saturday at 10.20am arriving St Joseph's Church, Ballinagar for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Mary's Cemetery, Daingean. People are welcome to stand along the route, in the churchyard and in the cemetery with strict social distancing in place.
Mary's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-josephs-church-ballinagar
Sean Carthy
Ballymacrossan, Geashill, Offaly.
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, daughter Geraldine, sons Damien and Niall, son-in-law Noel Daly, daughters-in-law Wendy and Colette, grandchildren Amy, David, Mia, Adam, Liam and Grace, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions a private family funeral will take place. Removal from his residence on Sunday at 12.20pm arriving St Mary's Church, Raheen for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the churchyard and in the cemetery.
Sean's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-raheen
Kathleen KEEGAN (née Waters)
Benburb Street, Tullamore, Offaly.
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Ignatius. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her loving family Gabriel, Finbarr, Brendan, Oliver, Mary, Louise and Claire, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren Shane, Naomi, Greg, Amy, Ngaio, Elisha, Sinead and Bryan, her brothers Sean (Durrow), Arthur (USA) and Joe (Durrow), sisters Nan (England), Eileen (Ferbane) and Bernadette (Ferbane), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rosary on Friday evening at 6.30pm in O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, followed by Burial after Mass in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore. Due to Government guidelines, numbers in the Church are restricted. Those who would like to attend are welcome to stand outside the Church, at the Cemetery or can view the Mass on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-assumption-tullamore
Mary Jane Mahony (née Mallon)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois / Walsh Island, Offaly.
Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her husband Joe, son Joe, grandson David and sister Liz. Deeply regretted by her daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughter Karen, grandson Gerard, sister Margaret Delaney, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to Government guidelines Mary Jane's Funeral will be private, strictly confined to immediate family only. The Funeral Mass will be streamed from The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix at 12 noon on Friday, 22nd January, on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Burial afterwards in Shanahoe Cemetery via Crookedwood Cross. The family are grateful for your understanding at this sad time and ask that the guidelines be respected to ensure the safety of all.
Patsy McGuinness (née Dunne)
Avondale, Portarlington, Offaly.
Peacefully in the loving and wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Loving wife of the late Paddy and dear mother of the late Kay. Deeply regretted by her loving son Sean, brother Peter and sister Teresa, daughter-in-law Catherine, son-in-law Michael, grandchildren Niall, Stephanie, Enya and James, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Saturday at 10.20am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Patsy's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Leslie Naghten
Stanaway, Crumlin, Dublin / Athy, Kildare / Banagher, Offaly.
Retired fire fighter and paramedic (Dolphin's Barn). Deeply regretted and missed by his daughter Gillian and family, his wife Marlene, daughters Emma and Susan, son Barry, brother Alan and sister-in-law Nancy and family. Also remembered by his long-term friend Colm Lynch and wife Debbie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Due to government restrictions a private family Requiem Mass will take place at 10am on Friday morning (22 Janurary) in St. Agnes' Church, Crumlin, limited to 10 people. A private cremation will take place afterwards. The cremation service will be livestreamed at 12 noon, see link www.vimeo.com/event/139693.