The death has occurred of Peg ( Margaret )Stephens (nee Murray), Rathure, Killyon, Birr, Co. Offaly, August 22nd, (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Willie, brothers Tom & Syl Murray and sisters Bridie Dooley and Mollie Grennan. Peg will be sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Margaret Kilmartin (Kilcormac) and Catherine Maloney ( Castletown- Geoghegan), sons in law Michael and Jimmy, daughter in law Bernie, her thirteen grandchildren, brother Peter Murray (Lowertown) , sisters in law Tess and Sadie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Friday evening from 5’oc. – 7’oc. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning in St. John the Baptist Church,Rath at 11’oc. followed by burial in Rath Cemetery. House Private Saturday morning please.

Elizabeth (Betty) Dore, No.2 Mill Street, Birr and formerly Claddagh, Galway, July 12th, 2019 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of Birr Community Nursing Unit (Sandymount Suite). Predeceased by her husband Patsy, sadly missed by her sisters Roseleen McGrath (Galway), Josephine Swards (Galway), loving friend Sonia, nephews, nieces, relatives and neighbours. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr today Saturday from 6’oc. -7’oc. Removal from the Funeral Home on Sunday morning at 11.15’oc. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11.45’oc. for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. May she Rest In Peace.

Dan Ryan, Ballatty, Coolderry, Birr, Co. Offaly, June 11th,2019. Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret, he will be sadly missed by his loving daughters Jayne ( Mahon) and Karen ( Murtagh), sons in law Kevin and Tom, grandchildren Nicola, Stephen, Jessica, Paul, Aaron, Shane and Ciara, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Thursday from 6’oc. – 8’oc. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at St. Ita’s Church, Coolderry at 10.45’oc. for Funeral Mass at 11’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. May he Rest In Peace.

Martin Ryan, Ely Place, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 24th,2019. Predeceased by his beloved wife Katie, sadly missed and fondly remembered by his son Marty, daughters Martha, Bernadette and Christine, sons in law John, Iarfhlaith and John, daughter in law Anna, grandchildren Éile, Emily, Síomha, David, Katie,Emma,Nadya,Conor and Ella, sisters in law Ann and Nellie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Sunday from 4’oc. – 6’oc. With Removal to arrive at Brendan’s Church, Birr at 6.30’oc. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. House Private Please.

David (Dave) Barry, Cambridge, England and formerly Townsend St, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 18th,2019 unexpectedly at home. Deeply regretted by his loving family and brothers Gene, Frank, Tom and sister Olive. Funeral will take place in Cambridge. May he Rest In Peace.

Bridget (Bridy) Ryan (née McCarthy) 4 Fairview, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 17th, 2019. Deeply regretted by her sister Kitty, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Sunday from 4’oc. – 6’oc. With Removal to arrive at Brendan’s Church, Birr at 6.30’oc. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr. May she Rest In Peace.

Valerie McIntyre née Kirwan, Demense View, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 13th, 2019. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Enda, son John, daughters Roísín and Rachel, her parents Dessie and Marie, brother Liam, sisters Nuala, Derval, Zena and Lynn, parents in law Danny and Margaret, brothers in law, Uncles, Aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Wednesday from 5’oc. – 8’oc. Removal to arrive at Brendan’s Church, Birr on Thursday morning at 10.45’oc. for Funeral Mass at 11’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to Friends of Beaumount Hospital, Dublin. House Strictly Private. May she Rest In Peace.

Christine (better known as Chrissie) Nixon, née Moloney, Rathmore, Sharavogue, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 8th, 2019, peacefully. Deeply regretted by her loving husband George, daughter Geraldine, sons Aidan and Eugene, son in law Gilbert, grandchildren Avril and Lauren, sisters Mary, Peggy and Bridie, brother in law Liam, sister in law Marian, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Saturday from 3’oc. – 5.45’oc. with Removal to arrive at St. Colman’s Church, Kilcolman at 6.30’oc. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11’oc. followed by burial in Kilcolman Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations if desired to Friends of Tullamore Hospital. May she Rest In Peace.

Margaret Lally née Walshe, Culdara, Dovegrove, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly Headford, Co. Galway, died May 8th, 2019 (peacefully). Deeply regretted by her loving husband James, sons Declan and Andrew, daughter Jackie, son in law Pierre, daughters in law Deirdre and Marion, grandchildren, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Friday from 5’oc. - 7’oc. Removal on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 1.45’oc. for Funeral Mass at 2’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (Birr Unit). May she Rest In Peace.

Tony McLoughlin, Main Street, Birr, Co. Offaly died May 6th, 2019 in the wonderful care of Birr Community Nursing Unit. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sons John, Stephen and Joe, daughters Dolores, Patricia, Anne and Maureen, sons and daughters in law, twenty one grandchildren and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Wednesday from 2.30’oc. - 5’oc. With Removal at 5.30’oc. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 6’oc.Funeral Mass on Thursday at 1’oc. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Birr Tidy Towns. May He Rest In Peace.

Mary Hogan nee Gorman, School Rd., Crinkill, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly Corlanty, Shinrone, died May 6th, 2019 Beloved wife of the late Mick, she will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Miriam, son Fergus, son in law Ultan, daughter in law Carmel, grandchildren Tara, Kirsten, Ciaran and Shane, sisters Jenny, Tina and Bridget, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Wednesday from 6’oc. – 8’oc.Funeral Mass on Thursday in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11 ‘oc. followed by burial in Carrig Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Birr Community Nursing Unit. May She Rest In Peace.

Robert (William) Ardill, Knockarlow House, Aghancon, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary died April 24th, 2019, in his 95th year. Sadly missed by his sister Susie, John and Jackie, nephews, nieces, relatives, carers, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Friday from 5’oc. – 7’oc. (Prayers at 7’oc.) Funeral Service Saturday in Aghancon Church, at 3’oc. followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Offaly Hospice “At Rest”