John HARDMAN

The death has occurred on Saturday, October 14th of John Hardman, Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard (and formerly of Blackburn, Lancashire, England); peacefully, after a short illness, in the care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, surrounded by his beloved family. Predeceased by his infant son Shaun, parents Vernon and Margaret, Margaret’s parents Bill and Catherine Delaney (Mile Tree, Birr), brothers-in-law Joe and Billy and sister-in-law Kay. Deeply missed by his wife and best friend Margaret, his children Paul, Shinead (Sheridan), Claire (Reynolds) and Johnny, brother Iain, sisters Kath and Shirley Jean, sons-in-law Seamus and David, daughters-in-law Sinead and Sharon, adored grandchildren Lauryn, Conor, Amy, Adam, Jade, Killian, Sean, Ciaran and Saoirse, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and his loyal companion Ozzy. Blackburn Rovers has lost one of its greatest supporters.

May John Rest In Peace

Reposing at his home at Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard (N91 X727) on Tuesday, October 17th from 4pm, concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday, October 18th to the Church of St John Baptist, Whitehall, arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed at the following link: https://whitehall-church.click2stream.com/.

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