Cancer fundraiser by bereaved Laois daughter is raising an incredible sum Reporter: '); A fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society begun by a Laois women who lost her mother to the disease, has raised an incredible sum within a single day. Jenny Bowe from Rathdowney started the fundraiser as a Facebook birthday event, in memory of her mother. Frances Bowe (below) from Quigley Park sadly died last week on May 5 and was laid to rest days ago on Saturday May 8. She is mourned by her loving husband Paddy and her children Thomas, Patrick, Martin, Kieran, Claire, Brian, Sarah, Damien and Jennifer.