'Fly high' - Offaly pub lead tributes to legend and 'loyal' customer after sad death

An Offaly pub has led tributes this week to a "loyal" customer after his sad death at the age of 91.

Tullamore's Old Harbour Bar remembered Sonny Lloyd in a heartfelt social media post, in which they wrote: "We are very sad at the passing of our true friend, legend and loyal customer Mr Sonny Lloyd in his 92nd year.

"He was an inspiration to many and an absolute gentleman whom will be sadly missed by both young and old. Our deepest condolences to the extended Llyod families at this very difficult time. May Sonny rest in eternal heavenly peace. From us all in The Old Harbour Bar, fly high with the angels, our dear friend until we meet again.

Sonny died peacefully at home and is pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary-Kate, son Michael, grandson Mark, parents Patrick and Lilly and his sister Maura (Flaherty), according to RIP.ie.

His RIP notice says: "Patrick will be sadly missed by his loving family Kathleen, Maura, Doris, PJ, Veronica, John, Martin, Anne-Marie, Paul, Caroline and Aisling, sons in law, daughter in law, his adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, sister Eileen (Carroll), brother in law Bernard Carroll, sister in law Lizzy (Norris), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends."

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Other locals have been paying tribute to Sonny this week. One RIP.ie condolence read: "Sincere sympathy to all the Lloyd family. Sonny, you saw it all and you lived life to the full."

Another person said: "We are so sorry to hear the very sad news about Sonny. He was a wonderful man and will be sorely missed by all his neighbours. We extend our deepest condolences to all the Lloyd family."

Funeral Arrangements:

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35FC84), on Friday from 4.30pm until 6.30pm. Removal from his Home on Saturday morning at 10.30am to St Colman's Church, Mucklagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial after Mass in the adjoining Old Cemetery. House Private on Saturday morning, please. Funeral Mass can be viewed here.