Gerry Cleary

Died on October 28, 2025

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

Facebook page: Brendan

See full deaths list

Reflection

God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between people. He has not created me for nothing. I shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments. Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in worry, my worry may serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He knows what He is about. He may take away my friends. He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He knows what He is about.” (John Henry Newman)