Brendan McEvoy

The death has occurred of Brendan McEvoy, “Lambeigh”, Vicarstown Road, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Brendan passed away peacefully after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity surrounded by his devoted family and those who cared for him so well in his final days. Brendan will be deeply missed by his heartbroken wife, Una, his adored daughters, Louise (Egan, Cork) and Elma (Stradbally), his precious grandchildren, Mae, Cathal, Oran and Evelyn, his sisters Del (Fidelma), Catherine (Condron, Athy), Margaret (Curtis, Athy), and Oonagh (Sheridan, Castlebar), his brothers John, Colman, P.J. and Liam (Castlebar), sons-in-law Kevin Egan and Michael Shortland, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Brendan is pre-deceased by his parents Winifred and Michael, his sister Anne (Smyth, Portlaoise) and his first grandchild, Bláithín.

Those who wish to pay their respects and say goodbye to Brendan are welcome at his home from 4pm on Sunday 9th October. Rosary will be recited at 8pm.

His funeral mass will take place on Monday 10th October at 12 noon and afterwards, Brendan will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to www.braintumourresearch.org 

Brendan will always be remembered as a man of great integrity and fierce loyalty and to whom family meant everything.

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Please note the family would like time alone with Brendan on Monday morning.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.comerfordlynchfunerals.com/brendanmcevoy

The McEvoy family would like to thank you for your support. If you would like to leave a message of sympathy, please do so in the condolence section below.