Deaths in Laois - January 28, 2021
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Liz Farrell - Portlaoise
The death took place on Wednesday, January 27 of Liz Farrell (née Bonham) of Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise.
Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth (Liz), beloved wife of William and dearly loved mother to Eoin, William jnr and Gemma. Cherished grandmother to Dylan, Zak, Liadh, Grace and Sophia. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son in law Kevin, daughters in law Lisa and Jessica, mother in law Maura, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Due to current government advice regarding public gatherings, a private family funeral will take place, for family only, in St Peter and Paul s Church, on Friday at 12 noon. The Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in St Peter and Paul s Cemetery.
Thirteen residents of a HSE-run nursing home in north Dublin have died following a Covid-19 outbreak, it emerged yesterday.
The deaths took place at Lusk Community Nursing Unit and come as long-term care units and other residential centres are seeing levels of infection similar to March and April of last year.
Community Healthcare Organisation Dublin North City and County confirmed that during the current Covid-19 outbreak within Lusk Community Nursing Unit, there have sadly been 13 deaths of residents, 11 of which are confirmed Covid-19 positive.
A spokeswoman said: “Our sympathies are with their families and friends at this time.”
She said that a significant number of both patients and staff within Lusk Community nursing home remain affected by Covid-19 and every measure is in place to support them at this time.
Flushing Town Hall Celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Annual Chinese Temple Bazaar
The event will take place on Sunday, February 14.by BWW News Desk
Flushing Town Hall will celebrate the Year of the Ox with Flushing Town Hall s Chinese Temple Bazaar, held virtually for the first time and streaming via YouTube on Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 PM (ET).
The Chinese Temple Bazaar, title sponsor Tai Wang and Glow Foundation, will feature a feast of Lunar New Year celebrations, including traditional folk dance by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company; Hao Bang Ah, New Year! , a new Chinese hand puppet performance by Chinese Theatre Works; a paper-cutting demonstration by Hongyi He and Ling Tang; a Chinese comic crosstalk episode; A Guide of New York Love , by Shuimu Xiangsheng; and, a fish-drawing demonstration by Arthur Liu of the Queens Arts Education Center.