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HENNESSY, Billy (Goatstown, Dublin 14) 28th February 2025. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Bríd, daughters Jodie and Marianne, son William, daughter-in-law Marianna, granddaughters Caroline and Lucy, sisters Ronnie, Ann, Liz, Dodo and Jac, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his sister Mary. Rest in Peace. Reposing at his home on Monday evening (3rd March) from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (4th March) to the Church of The Holy Cross, Dundrum arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

RATHDONNELL, Thomas Benjamin McClintock Bunbury, Lord Rathdonnell, Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow peacefully on 28th February 2025. Beloved husband of Jessica, brother of Katherine (Pally) Doyle and the late Jane and Rosebud. Father of William, Andrew, Turtle and Sasha, father-in-law to Emily, Nicola, Ally and Tom, and grandfather to Shamus, Rosie, Iona, Alice, Ben, Jemima, Elinor, Bay, Tom and Johnny. Sadly missed by his family, nieces, nephews and friends. Arriving at St Mary’s Church Rathvilly at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th March. Funeral Service at St. Mary’s Church at 3pm on Wednesday 5th March, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.

BURKE, Gerard (Gerry), Estate Avenue, Cabra Drive, Dublin (formerly of I.D.A. and Hermitage G.C.) 26th February 2025, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Sugar Loaf Care Centre, Kilmacanogue. Beloved husband of the late Gillian. Sadly missed by his loving sister Phyl (Whelan), brother Pat, sister-in-law Aideen, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. A Funeral Mass for Gerard will take place in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, today Monday 3rd March 2025 at 10am followed by a cremation service in Glasnevin Crematorium at 1pm. All enquiries to Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (01) 2804454. Family flowers only please. May he Rest in Peace

LOANE, Nelson, 25th February 2025, peacefully at home in the company of his loving family. Forever missed and loved by his wife Bridget, son Elgin, daughters Ruth and Catherine, Elgin’s partner Gillian, Catherine’s partner Michael, his son-in-law Patrick, treasured grandchildren Conan, Loren, Esme, Elissa, and Juno, his sister Marie, brother Elgan, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and neighbours. A Service to celebrate Nelson’s life will take place in Rathfarnham Parish Church on (today) Monday at 10am followed by cremation at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome.

CARAVOUSANOS-CAREY, Lorraine (née Day) 26th February 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of St John’s Nursing Home, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Lorraine, 89 years, beloved wife and adored soulmate of Tom Carey. A truly special and loving couple for over 45 years. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Claire, son Tony and predeceased by her daughter Loretta. Treasured grandmother of Gavin (his wife Deirdre), Suzanne (her husband Neal), Katie, Eoin, Keith, Hannah and Ria, mother-in-law of Stephen Murphy, Dermot Moran and Ola Caravousanos, cherished great-grandmother of Darragh, Ailbhe, Sadie and Margot. Lorraine will be missed by a wide circle of family and friends in Dublin, Cork and the USA. A wonderful life filled with lasting memories, remember the beautiful Lorraine with a smile. Lorraine will be reposing today (Monday 3rd March) at Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, Dublin (A94 XK28) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday 4th March) at 10am in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Merrion Road (D04 NX33) followed thereafter by cremation committal prayers at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98). Family flowers only. Online donations, if desired to Epilepsy Ireland on www.epilepsy.ie Rest in Peace

MAYOCK, Breda (Drumcondra, Dublin, former Chief Telephonist, Telecom Éireann) – February 25, 2025 (peacefully), beloved daughter of the late Paddy Mayock and Mollie Mayock (née Seaver), pre-deceased by her sisters Mollie and Margaret; lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her devoted sister Kay, nieces and nephews Breda, Tom, Pat, Mary and Margaret, their spouses Tina and Mohammed, grandnieces and grandnephews Susannah, Miriam, Evie and Mark, cousins, extended family, kind neighbours and her many friends. Requiem Mass this morning (Saturday, March 1) at 10 o’clock in Corpus Christi Church, Homefarm Road. Funeral thereafter to the Old Cemetery, Lusk. May she Rest in Peace

JOHNSON, - Terence (Terry), (Killiney), December 18, 2024, peacefully, at home; sadly missed by his loving wife Diana, sons Rob and Rick, daughters-in-law Rosie and Joy, grandchildren Harry, Lydia, Arthur and Hugh, extended family and friends. We wish to thank his wonderful carers Leah, Vernice and team. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Gaye in 1997. A private cremation took place in December. A Service to celebrate Terry's life will take place on Friday March 7, 2025 at 12 noon in The National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, A96 C8X7.

CUNNINGHAM, (née McCormack) (Templemore and formerly Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary) - February 27, 2025, Lucy beloved wife of the late Gus and loving mother of Philip, David, Carolanne, Charles, Paul, Ralph and Julian. Sadly missed by her family, grandchildren Nicholas, Jonathan, James, Juliette, Laragh, Mary Kate and Willow, daughters-in-law Melanie, Alison and Emma, sister Angela, Carolanne's partner Ray, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters and brothers; Ena, Madeleine, Eileen, Mary, Phil, Patrick and Dermot. R.I.P. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday, March 1) in St. James Church, Killea, Templemore at 12 noon, followed by burial in Templeree Cemetery. House Strictly Private. Family flowers only please.

JOHNSTON, Jennifer Prudence, (12th January 1930 - 25th February 2025), writer, formerly of Donnybrook, London, Derry, and Dun Laoghaire, peacefully in the gentle and good-natured care of staff in Glengara Park Nursing Home, deeply missed by her immediate and extended family and wide circle of friends. Predeceased by David Gilliland and Ian Smyth, and her brother Jeremy. A private family cremation will take place. Public commemoration in the Public Theatre (Exam Hall), Trinity College, 2.00 pm Saturday (1st March). No flowers please, donations to Fighting Words.

O'LEARY, (née McLaughlin), Rosaline (Rathmines and formerly of Coshquin, Derry) 25th February 2025 in the exceptional care of the staff in Gascoigne House Nursing Home with her family by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Brendan (J.B.). Much loved mother of Ger, Baby Marie-Terése, Kathy, Clare and John and mother-in-law of Niall, Mojaks, Eoin and Noeleen, adored grandmother of Alison, Sophie, Cormac, Emmet, Callum, Laura, Eva and Motheo, and dear sister of Brian and Kathleen. Removal tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Rest in peace and love