Death notices for the county
The management and staff of the Offaly Independent wish to extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the deceased.
Michael Custy
Kyleatunna, Kilmaley, Clare / Edenderry, Offaly
Michael passed away, peacefully, at Ennis General Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie (née Fennessy), his daughters Josephine, Caroline and Nolette, his sons Brian, John and Alan, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Michael will be fondly remembered by his extended family, his sisters-in-law Kathleen and Chris (U.K), nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Due to current guidelines and restrictions, Michael's Funeral Mass will be limited to family members only. Funeral Mass will take place in St. John's Church, Kilmaley, on Saturday 30 January at 11.00am with burial afterwards in Kilmaley Cemetery. For those who would like to view the Mass online either live or at a later time please use the following link: http://funeralslive.ie/michael-custy/
Elizabeth Lally (née Keegan)
14 Presentation Place, Birr, Offaly
Died 27 January, peacefully in the wonderful care of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Michael, son Michael and daughter Christina. She will be forever missed by her loving family; sons and daughters; Catherine, Gerry, Marie, Bridget, Tom, Gabriel, Brendan and Martin, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sister Bridget (King), sister-in-law Ena (Guilfoyle), extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Mass will take place on Friday morning in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11.00am followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Elizabeth’s Funeral will take place in accordance with Government guidelines.The Lally family thank you for your understanding at this sad and difficult time. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Henry Groome
Boyne Hill, Kinnefad, Edenderry, Offaly
Son of the late Joe and Eileen and brother of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Louise, her mother Helen, Louise's aunt Florrie and uncle Ollie, aunties Nuala and Eilish, cousins, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions there will be a family funeral on Thursday at 11.00am in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. You can take part in Henry's Funeral Mass on the Edenderry Parish Webcam via the following link: http://www.edenderryparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
Patricia La Comber (née Sutton)
14 Convent View, Tullamore, Offaly / Edenderry, Offaly
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore, after an illness bravely borne. Patricia will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving husband Barry and family Paula, Jennifer, Sabrina and Shane, sons-in-law Gordon and Ronan, daughter-in-law Carmella, her adored grandchildren and great-granddaughter, brothers Peter and Andrew, sister Anne (deceased), her brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Rosary on Thursday evening at 6.30pm in O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore. Removal from her home on Friday morning to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00am. Burial after Mass in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore. Due to Government guidelines, numbers in the Church are restricted. Those who would like to attend are welcome to stand along the route, outside the Church, at the Cemetery or can view the Mass on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-assumption-tullamore
Ronald (Ronnie) Lynch
Kill, Rathangan, Kildare / Tuam, Galway / Rathangan, Offaly
Formerly of Kilconly, Tuam County Galway. Peacefully after a short illness at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine, daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law Aidan, grandsons Sean, Aaron, Daragh and Glen, brothers Cyril, Kenneth, Desmond, Charlie, Ivan and Geoffrey, sisters Olive, Irene and Adrienne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from his residence on Friday at 1:20pm (travelling via Coolelan Cross) arriving The Parish Church Rathangan for Funeral Service at 2.00pm. Funeral afterwards to Cooleghegan Cemetery (travelling via Kill Cross). People are welcome to stand along the route, in the vicinity of the church and in the cemetery with strict social distancing in place. Ronnie's Funeral Service will be streamed live on https://www.youtube.com/laoisfuneralslive/live