DEEVY, Michael, (Cashel, Portlaoise) - December 23, 2021, in the loving care of Bernie Brennan and staff in Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Michael, son of the late Mary and Michael Deevy, Drumagh, Crettyard. Pre-deceased by his sisters Mary, Rita and infant Bridget and brothers Andy and Tom: He will be sadly missed by his wife Elsie, his children, Lena, Mary, Eddie, Bridget and John, sons-in-law and partner Dave O’Connor, Dave Wilson, Cormac Browne and daughter-in-law Áine Deevy. Survived by his brother Eddie and his sisters Lena and Patricia, grandchildren Róisín, Méabh, Hugh, Ross, Dara, Jack, Madge and Tom, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, family and friends. Michael will be remembered by ‘Laois Friends’ the Advocacy Association that he founded and remembered by his special friends with whom he had an affinity and an enduring bond. May Michael rest in peace. Michael will repose at home in Cashel. His funeral Mass will take place on December 26 at 2 o'c. at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan, followed by burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Abbeyleix. Cuireadh na Nollag. The Funeral will take place in accordance with government guidelines.