Local deaths and funeral details - Offaly (February 9)

Breda Howley (née Mulhern)
Woodlands Drive, Birr, Offaly

Reposing at Boyds Funeral Home, Birr on Thursday, February 9, from 4pm until 5:45pm, with removal to arrive at St. Brendan's Church, Birr at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, February 10 at 11am and burial afterwards at Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House private. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Birr Community Care.

Edel Aanderson (née Lyons)
Creevagh, Clonmacnoise, Shannonbridge / Belmont

Reposing at her home on Wednesday, February 8 from 2pm until 8pm and again on Thursday, February 9 from 2pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. Ciarán's Church, Shannonbridge for Requiem Mass at 12pm. Interment afterwards in Clonmacnoise.

John Nolan
Late of Ballycollin, Geashill, Offaly

Reposing at the home of his sister Ann Kelly, Ballycollin, Geashill on Saturday, February 11 from 3pm until Rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday, February 12 in St. Patrick's Church, Killeigh at 11.30am followed by burial after Mass in the local Cemetery.

Samuel (Sammy) Colgan
Leabeg, Blueball, Tullamore, Offaly/Clara, Offaly

Reposing at Lawless' Funeral Home, Mucklagh on Thursday, February 9 from 4pm until removal at 6.30pm to St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Leabeg, Boora arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 1pm. Interment afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery.

Thomas Bond
Cuba Avenue, Banagher, Offaly / Palmerstown, Dublin

Reposing at Eliza Lodge Nursing Home, Banagher on Thursday, February 9 from 4pm until 6.15pm followed by removal to St. Rynagh’s Church, Banagher arriving for prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, February 10 at 12 noon with burial afterwards in St. Rynagh’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Offaly Hospice.