Gerry Cleary, 10 Ely Place, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away (suddenly) on October 23rd, 2025.

Predeceased by his parents Christy and Nora. He will be sadly missed by his loving daughters Rachel and Sarah, son Simon, their mother Fiona, son in law Rory, grandson Lennon, sisters; Mary, Liz, Kathleen, Ann, Rita, Lucy, Pauline, Trish and Carmel, brothers Jim and John, all of their spouses, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he Rest In Peace

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Saturday from 3.30pm. – 6pm.

Removal on Sunday to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 2.15pm. for Funeral Mass at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards in Carrig, Cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to The Irish Heart Foundation please:

https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/

House Private please. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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

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Treasa Barry (née Power), 15 Sandymount Avenue, Birr, Co. Offaly and also the wonderful Birr Community Nursing Unit.
Treasa, formerly of Mullingar, passed away peacefully in her 84th year, on October 7th, 2025, in the kind care of The Brosna Ward at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Pre-deceased by her beloved daughter Sarah (Turley) and her brother Anthony. She will be deeply missed by her devoted husband Gene, her daughter and sons; Lydia, Garrett & Eoin, sons-in-law Richard and Shane, daughters-in-law Vivian and Edel, her adored grandchildren; Seán, Simon, Anna, Christian & Oisín and her wider family and friends. May Treasa’s kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace.                                                      Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF7) on Wednesday evening from 5pm.-7pm.
Removal on Thursday morning, arriving at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. HOUSE PRIVATE PLEASE                                Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Freda Brophy (née Daly), 1 Sandymount Crest, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Raheenmoyle, Kilcormac, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 26th,2025.
Predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Margaret, sisters Carmel and Josie, brothers Eddie and Joe.
Sadly missed by her husband Tommy, her sons and daughters; Joe, Olivia, Deirdre and Mervyn, daughters-in-law Sherlene and Mary, her adored grandchildren; Katie, Grace, Sarah, Ciarán, James, Ellie, Caragh, Eve and Isaac, her brothers; Paddy, Ger, Kevin and Ian, sisters; Una, Rosemary, Maria, Mary and Dolores, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF7) on Tuesday, September 30th, from 5pm.-7pm.  Removal on Wednesday morning, arriving at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kilcormac Cemetery.

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

Our dear father Johnny Bracken passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on September 22nd, 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife Barbara. He will by deeply missed by his partner Helen, his children and their partners; Austin (Annmarie), John (Liz), Kevin (Deirdre), Karen (Alan) and Louise (Enda), his adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Missed deeply by his loving sibling Willie, his nieces, nephews, wider family and circle of friends. May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 5pm.-7pm. Removal from his home on Wednesday morning, arriving at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clareen Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu may be made to Parkinson’s Ireland https://www.parkinsons.ie/  Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Rita Boyd (née Kennedy), Emmet Street and formerly of The Stables, Oxmantown Mall, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed peacefully in her 91st, year on September 4th, 2025, in the wonderful care of Ward 3C, University Hospital, Limerick surrounded by her family, having been previously been in the excellent care of Villa Marie, Nursing Home, Roscrea. Predeceased by her beloved husband Dan.

Rita will be sadly and forever missed by her loving family, sons and daughters; Mary (Quinlan), Roscrea, Deirdre (McCarthy), Roscrea, Donal and Paul, sons-in-law Ray and John, daughters-in-law Caroline and Sinéad, her adored grandchildren; Daniel, David, Brian, Daragh, Kate, Danielle, Thomas, Rachel, Campbell, Marc, Maxwell, Joseph and Oscar, her four great-grandchildren; Heidi, Sonny, Síofra and Sophie, grandsons-in-law Ciarán and Séan, granddaughters – in- law Claire and Aida, sisters-in-law Rita (Kennedy) and Maura (Boyd), Sligo, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Saturday from 5pm. – 7pm.
Removal from Donal’s residence , Oxmantown Mall on Sunday at 11.30am. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11.45am. for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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

Facebook page: Brendan Birr