Recent Death Notices

Noel (Flossy) Hogan
May 19, 2025
In loving memory of Noel (Flossy) Hogan, aged 54, late of 15 Parkrise, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 AK26, (retired from An Post) who passed away after a long illness on Sunday, May 18th, in the wonderful care of Sandymount Nursing Unit. Predeceased by his father William and brothers John and Martin. Flossy will be sadly missed by his loving family; wife Betty (née O’ Shea, Templemore), children Leon, Niamh, Julie and Mary, his mother Anne, brothers Liam, Paul, Brian and Shane, aunt Norah, uncles Stephen and Chris, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephew, many cousins and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Boyds Funeral home Birr, on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm.
Removal from his home on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Birr Community Nursing Unit. Noel’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
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Natalie Browne (née Walsh)
May 19, 2025
Natalie Browne (née Walsh) 3 Demesne View, Birr, Co. Offaly. Passed away peacefully on 17th May surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of Milford Care Centre, Limerick. Natalie will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Adrian, adored children Ella and Harry, her loving parents Catherine and Ray, brother Shane, sister in law Jennifer, Adrian’s family; Mags and Pete, Darren, Elaine & family, Collie and Melissa and extended family and friends. May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyds Funeral Home Birr, on Tuesday 20th May, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday 21st May, to arrive at St. Brendans Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House strictly private please. Family flowers only,donations if desired to Milford Care Centre Natalie’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
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Anne Coleman (née Kelly)
May 12, 2025
Anne Coleman (née Kelly), Hawthorn Drive, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the wonderful staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her parents Murt and Nell and her siblings Mossie, Tony, Nelly, Noel, Molly, Oliver and Pat-Joe. She will be missed by her loving son Shane, her sisters, Joan, Catherine, Bridget and Marie, brothers Jack, Cyril, Brendan and Darragh, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm. – 7pm. Funeral to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr on Monday at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by a private Cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofTheMidlandRegionalHospitalTullamore Anne’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Gerry Corcoran
May 9, 2025
The death has occurred of Gerry Corcoran, Burkes Hill, Birr, Co. Offaly,formerly of Ferbane Gerry passed away suddenly but peacefully at his residence on May 7th in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Ellen and his brothers Barney and John and his sisters Nuala and May. Deeply beloved husband of Phyl (née Windsor), loving father of Aoife and her husband Thomas, Georoid and partner Marjorie and devoted grandad of Tom, Ella and Ben. Deeply regretted by his brothers Paddy and Denis, sisters Eileen, Madge Catherine and Gert, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours. May his gentle soul Rest In PeaceAr dheis Dé go raibh a anam Reposing in Loughnane’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42AY17) on Friday from 5-7o’c with Rosary at 7o’c. Removal on Sunday 11th of May to St. Brendan’s Church Birr to arrive at 11:45 for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Clonoghill cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr

Margaret White (née Brady)
April 9, 2025
Margaret White (Née Brady) Teallach de Faoite, Carrig Village, Birr, Co. Offaly/Tipperary, formerly of Aughafin, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. Passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2025, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Esker Rí Nursing Home, Clara. Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Margaret Brady and her nephew Michael Hughes. Sadly missed and forever cherished by her loving husband, Gerry, devoted daughters Geraldine (Nevin) and Jean, her adored grandchildren Gearóid, Croía and Síne, her brothers Philip (Edenderry), Pakie (Edgeworthstown) and sister Mary (Hughes, Killoe), son-in-law Tadhg, sisters-in-law, brother- in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, neighbours, former colleagues from Ulster Bank and her wide circle of friends. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. Reposing at her residence (R42VW96) on Wednesday evening, 9th April from 4pm. to 8pm. Removal to the Church of the Annunciation, Carrig, on Thursday morning at 10.30am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Thursday morning, please.

Bernadette 'Bernie' Bracken (née King)
April 2, 2025
The death has occurred of Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Bracken nee King. Our dear mother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 31st. Predeceased by her beloved parents Ned & Dolly. She will by deeply missed by her children & partners Ramona (Paddy), Nikola (Tim), Jason (Ciara), Aimee, Sarah & Steven (Aoife), their father Austin and her Adoring grandchildren Avery, Rian, Alexander, Aideen, Sadhbh, Saoirse, Tadhg & Cillian. Missed deeply by her loving siblings Meelie, Tom, Brendan, Mag, Paddy, Mary, Ger & Teresa, brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces & nephews, wider family & larger circle of friends. May she rest in peace Reposing at her home in Castletown, Fortal R42X339 on Wednesday 2nd of April from 4-7pm. Removal from her home on Thursday morning arriving 10.45 am at St.Brendan’s Church, Birr for requiem mass at 11am, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only. Donations made in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society.