MCDONNELL, John, Woodlands Drive, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Passed away on August 21st, 2024, peacefully in the attentive care of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Pre-deceased by his late wife Ann, his brothers; Pat, William, Michael, Jim and Colum and sisters Mary and Margaret. Dearly loved and loving husband of Muriel, devoted father to Sarah Ann (Grant) & Marguerite (Molloy), step father to Neville, Philip, Robert and Conor and adored grandad to Anna, Stephen, Sienna, Charlie, Nina and Ava. He will be sadly missed by his mother-in-law Maura, in-laws; Stephen, Darragh, Nawal, Clair, Deirdre and Johanne, his sisters Ann and Carmel, brothers Andrew and Brian, brothers-in-law; Noel, Richard and David, sisters- in-law; Marita, Carmel and Barbara, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly (R42 YF75) on Saturday from 5pm. - 7pm. Removal on Sunday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11.45am . for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Clonoghil Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr