07/07/2026
The death has occurred of Bridie Taaffe (née Finn), Roestown, Ardee, Co. Louth, formerly of Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Bridie passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on 7th July 2026, in her 93rd year.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, parents Elizabeth and Laurence, sisters Ann-Jane, her twin sister who died at birth, Maggie and Betty, and brothers Sean, Laurence, Eddie, Pat Joe and Michael. Bridie will be sadly missed by her children Pat (Eileen), Valerie (Michael), Mary (Pat), Joan (Peter) and Bryan, her fourteen cherished grandchildren Patrick, Aoife, Cillian, Senan, Cliodhna, Conor, Caelum, Ryan, Marc, Jamie, Katelyn, Aoibheann, Sean and Declan, great-granddaughter Ruby, sisters Philomena and Carmel, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home (A92 YH11) on Wednesday, 8th July, and Thursday, 9th July, from 4pm to 8pm.
Funeral cortège leaving her home at 11.15am on Friday, 10th July, driving to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.
Bridie's Funeral Mass can be viewed live at
https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady
The Taaffe family would like to express their sincere thanks to the carers, doctors and nurses who cared for Bridie with such kindness and compassion over the past number of years.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.