Sadness at passing of prominent local businessman

The death has taken place of prominent Clara businessman Des Baggot.

The late Mr Desmond J Baggot, of "Eiscir House", New Road & Centra, The Square, Clara, passed away at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

Mr Baggot ran the popular Clara grocers for many years, initially with his late mother, before taking the reins himself.

He continued to work part-time in the shop, now under the management of the next generation, up to his passing.

The late Mr Baggot was pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Elizabeth and his sister Sonia (Murphy). Des will be sadly missed by his loving wife Anne and family Olga (Moore), Aaron, Áine and Deasún, son in law Richard, daughter in law Elaine, his grandchildren Aibhlinn, Tómas, Daniel, Caitlin, Tiarna, Mila, Ailbhe and Bláthnaid, sister Philomena (Guilfoyle), brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and staff.

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84), on Monday from 3.30pm until 6.30pm. Removal from his Home on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to St. Brigid's Church, Clara, arriving for funeral Mass at 11am. Burial after Mass in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Horseleap.