For decades Mr Stewart managed Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
The man behind one of the Midlands best known castles has passed away.
Dudley Stewart died on the 4th of August at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
For decades Mr Stewart managed Charleville Castle in Tullamore.
The castle's heritage trust group says his "wisdom" and "generosity" left an enduring mark on everyone who knew him.
He will be laid to rest in Clonminch Cemetery in Tullamore on Sunday after a humanist service at the castle that afternoon.
Tullamore's Konni Walton is a circus arts performer who volunteered at the castle.
She says Dudley was a special man:
Tullamore's Gaelan Elliffe from the Offaly Climate and Biodiversity Action Group says he had a huge passion and love for biodiversity in the county:
Tributes are being paid online:
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