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Recent Death Notices

Brendan King
January 22, 2026

Brendan King, Crinkill, Birr,Co, Offaly.

Brendan passed suddenly at home on the 20th of January. Predeceased by his parents Dolly and Ned, and sister Bernie. Deeply missed by his wife and soulmate Mary, his doting daughters Shona and Magan, their partners Kieran and Chris, and his adored grandson Rohan, his loving brothers and sisters, Meelie, Tom, Margaret, Paddy, Mary, Ger, and Teresa, nieces and nephews, and all the extended family and friends. May Brendan Rest In Peace.

Reposing at home in Crinkill (R42 T882) Thursday evening 22nd from 5pm to 7pm. (House otherwise private please). Funeral arriving to St Brendan’s Church, Birr on Friday morning the 23rd at 10.45 am for mass at 11am . Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Parkinson’s Association Ireland.Burial afterwards in Clonoghill cemetery, Birr


Mary Schierenbeck (née Camon)
January 15, 2026

Mary Schierenbeck (née Camon), New Jersey, United States of America and formerly Birr, Co. Offaly, sadly passed on the 14th of December 2025. Predeceased by her mother, Mary.

Dearly missed by her loving family. Wife of Gary, mother of Shannon, daughter of Mary and Michael Camon. Deeply loved and fondly remembered by her brother and sisters – Michael , Kathleen (Kinahan), Pauline, Esther and Noelle (Sullivan), brothers-in-law – Kevin (Kinahan) and Ger (Sullivan), sister-in-law – Laura Camon, nieces ; Eva, Aoife, Sabrina, Stacey, and Amy, nephews – Shane, Ciarán, Richie, Umberto, and Jack, extended family and friends. May she Rest In Peace

Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 17th, at 11 o’clock in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr

Facebook page: Brendan Birr


John Joseph (John Joe) Richardson
January 5, 2026

The death has occurred of John Joseph (John Joe) Richardson, Kilcolman, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Baltyboys, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.  John Joe died peacefully at his home on January 3rd, 2026, in his 76th year, surrounded by his loving partner and family. He is predeceased by his parents Bridie and Jack, his brother-in-law John Kelly and nephew Robert Richardson. John Joe will be sadly missed by his partner Gillian, his sons; Trevor, Edward, Robert, Kevin and Niall, Gillian’s daughter Hayley and son Shane, daughter-in-law Kelly, their partners, his grandchildren; Noah, Ruby, Finn, Ivy, Lucy, Brody, Jamie, Willa and Jake. Brothers Tommy and Bobby, sisters Breda, Rita and Maureen, brothers and sisters-in-law, former wife Mary Richardson, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.                   May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF7) on Monday evening from 5pm.-7pm. followed by a private Removal to his home. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, on Tuesday at 10am. followed by a private Cremation.House Strictly Private Please Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Daffodil Nurse’s Irish Cancer Society and Irish Injured Jockey’s.

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Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr


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