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JACKSON, - Katherine Margaret (Meg) (née Drought), Killiney, Co. Dublin; 8th June 1934 – 11th January 2025. Died peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. She is predeceased by her dear husband Tom and eldest son Thomas. Beloved mother of Charles, Abhayavaca and Heidi, dear grandmother of Luke, Thea, Ben, Toby, Hugo, Ana and Tom. Sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, sisters-in-law Jill, Heather and Sally and brother-in-law Fred, daughters-in-law Melissa and Akasaruci, son-in-law Cuco, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Wednesday (January 15) at 2 pm in Holy Trinity Church, Killiney.

COOPER, David Hilary (Brennanstown Road, Dublin 18) – January 11, 2025, peacefully, in the loving care of his family and the staff and Palliative Care Team on Cara Ward at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin. Cherished husband of Barbara, devoted father of Nigel, Nicky and Stephen, much loved “Papa” of Adam and Megan, Ben, Matthew, Sophie (in heaven) and Katie, Matilde and Amalia and brother of Sydney and the late Shirley and Kenneth. He will be sadly missed by his family, in-laws, relatives and many friends. Funeral Service on Friday January 17 at 1.30pm in Tullow Parish Church, Brighton Road, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, followed by Committal Service in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Dublin 6W at 4.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

DAVY, (née Gautier Smith) Sally (St Thomas Mead, Mount Merrion, Dublin), 12th January 2025, peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff at Foxrock Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her parents Claude and Madeline and her brother Peter and sister Elizabeth. Beloved wife of Derek; she will be very sadly missed by her loving husband, three sons Thomas, Peter and John, and adoring grandchildren, Jack, Lucy, Michael, Sarah, Isabelle, William, Grace and Sally, daughters in law Helen, Louise and Michelle, and loving extended family and friends in Ireland, the UK and Australia, in particular Jane Feghali, Sarah Greenwood and Jeremy Ferguson. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Tuesday evening (14th January) from 6pm to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (15th January), to the Church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial. No flowers please. Donations, in lieu, if so desired, to St. Vincent de Paul. The Davy family appreciate your sympathy, support and love at our time of loss. Rest in Peace

HUNT, Margaret (née McGovern) (late of St. Martins, Enniskerry and formerly of Athleague, Co. Roscommon) – January 9, 2025, peacefully, in her 90th. year, in the kind care of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill, following a long illness. Beloved wife of the late John, much loved mother of Vincent, Sean, Damien, Mairead and Brian, loving grandmother of Róisín and Ferdia, Shane, Eric and Jack, Aisling, Adela and Angelica, Darryl and Michael, Ryísa and Dara and mother-in-law of Bernie, Noralma, Justin, Natallia and the late Bernadette; she will be sadly missed by her family, extended family and friends. Requiem Mass today (Monday) at 11.00am in St. Mochonog’s Church, Kilmacanogue, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. “May she rest in peace”

SEARSON, Frank (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) January 10, 2025. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Geraldine (née Comerford) for over 60 years. Devoted father of Charles, Sarah, Garret and Helen. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his brothers and sisters, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, wide circle of friends, and those who so beautifully cared for him. Funeral Mass today (Monday) at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown. A cremation service will take place privately. The Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Donations, in lieu of flowers, if desired to Parkinson’s Ireland. May he rest in peace.

KEANE, Prof. Conor, Churchtown, Dublin on January 9, 2025, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Pre-deceased by his sister Bonnie. Conor will be sadly missed by his wife Romney, sons Marcus and David, daughter Sinead, sister Bernadette, brothers-in-law Desmond and Michael, sister-in-law Elizabeth, daughters-in-law Liz and Sarah, adored grandchildren Conor and Emma and treasured friends. Conor will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (A94 X308) On today (Monday) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on tomorrow (Tuesday morning) to the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum for Requiem Mass at 10.30am with cremation after at Mount Jerome, in the Garden Chapel. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. All enquires to Massey Bros. Blackrock at (01) 280 4454 May He Rest in Peace.

MARTIN, (née Guerin) Sheila (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin; formerly of Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath) passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family and the caring staff of the Nightingale Unit at Blackrock Clinic. Finally reunited with her loving husband Tony, brothers Patrick, Eric, Frank, Gerry. Loving mother of Jonathan and Antonia. She is sadly missed by her children, adored grandchildren Felix, Lilly, Hannah, Lennon and Jordan, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Quinn’s of Glasthule on Friday (17th January) from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (18th January) at 11:30 am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium Victorian Chapel. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, in lieu to Down Syndrome Ireland.

HAYDEN, Edward James (Terenure Dublin 6W) 8th January 2025. Peacefully in the Beacon Hospital after a long illness. Deeply regretted by his sister Maureen, brother Patrick, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Rest In Peace. Removal on Tuesday morning (January 14th) to the Church of St.Pius X, College Drive, Terenure for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by Cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross D6WHY98. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lr Kimmage Rd-014925959.

WARNER, Tom, M.D., Professor Emeritus Madison University, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and formerly Galway. Peacefully, after a short illness, on January 2nd, 2025, at Renaissance Memory Care Facility Madison. Very sadly missed by his loving wife Geraldine and his children Gemma, Jane, Nicholas, his seven grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughter-in-law. Fondly remembered and missed by his sisters Suzanne Martyn (Galway), Sylvia Davison Young (Waterford), Lucy Ryan (Limerick) and Genevieve Learmonth (Capetown) and his brother Harry (Vancouver). Tom’s Funeral Mass took place at Blessed Sacrament Church, Madison on Friday January 10th. ‘Ar a dheis Dé go raibh a anam’