Patrick (Pad) Deffew, 13 Twoomey Park, Mountmellick passed away on Wednesday 30 November.

Patrick was a former staff member of Saint Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise.

He is predeceased by his parents PJ and Nan, son Vincent, brother Leo and sister Mary.

Sadly missed by his wife Lucy, sons Philip and Joe, daughters Lorraine and Patrice, his sisters Nora Brennan and Rita Lewis, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.