RIP: Funeral details confirmed for much-loved Offaly crash victim
Funeral details have been released for the female victim of a crash at Cappincur, just outside Tullamore which claimed the lives of two people.
Melissa Brewer (née Halloran) is a native of Tullamore but lived in Ballinagar.
Her husband TJ shared a heart-wrenching tribute to her on Facebook describing Melissa as “the woman who stood beside me and gave everything she had”.
His post received hundreds of tributes to the much-loved wife and mother.
Tragically, Melissa’s sister Elaine Healion passed away on 11th of August 2025, aged just 46. A fundraiser in her memory has raised €71,807 for a special care room garden at Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
Gardaí have appealed for witness to come forward following the fatal accident.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal road traffic collision involving two vans at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, that occurred at approximately 12:30pm on Friday, November 6th. 2026.
The drivers of both vans, Melissa and a male aged in his 50's whose identity has yet to be confirmed, were both pronounced deceased a short time later.
The road was subject to technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. It has since reopened.
A garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who were travelling on the Daingan Road, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on Friday 6th November 2026, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí”.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
The spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Her death notice on RIP.ie reads: The death has occurred of Melissa Brewer (née Halloran), 8 Cappagh Grove, Ballinagar, Tullamore, Offaly. Melissa passed away on November 6th following a road traffic accident. She is pre-deceased by her much loved sister Elaine, mother in law Teresa, aunts Ber and Christine, her uncle Sean and her grandparents May and Jimmy Owens and Roseanne and Mick Halloran
“Melissa will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving husband and best friend TJ, her cherished children Harry and Molly, her heartbroken parents John and Imelda and brother Jason. Deeply regretted by her sisters in law Sandra, Katrina and Amanda, brothers in law Jason, Kevin, James and Alan, her father in law Thomas, all her aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many many friends who loved her dearly and her loyal and faithful dog Snowy. May She Rest In Peace
“Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Tuesday November 10th from 4pm until 7pm. Removal from her parents home, 120 Arden View, on Wednesday morning November 11th at 9.30am to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am. Following Mass Melissa will be laid to rest in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore”.