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KEANE, Dr. Petrina (née Fitzgibbon) (Rathgar, Dublin and formerly of Askeaton, Co. Limerick) - January 6, 2025. Peacefully in the presence of her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of the late Dr. Ignatius Keane. Petrina will be deeply missed by her children Sarah, Barbara, John and Michael, her grandchildren Alannah, John, Liam, Sam, Siri, Dylan, Anna and James, daughter-in-law Olivia and son-in-law Niall, Sarah’s partner Gerry and Michael’s partner Kate, her sister Dolores, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Carmel, Felicity, Pauline and Olive, and brothers Noel, Basil and Aidan. Rest in peace. Reposing at her home on tomorrow evening (Thursday) January 9, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (January 10) to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by private cremation. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home.

JONES, Reginald (Reg) (Brabazon House, Sandymount, Dublin 4) 4th January 2025. Suddenly, but peacefully in his 100th year in the wonderful care of Usha Sundar and the staff at Brabazon House. Also, under the wonderful care given by Susan Anderson over many years to both our Dad and Mum. Dearly beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Nell). Sadly missed by his loving daughter Linda, son Ian, son-in-law Robert, daughter-in-law Jane, adored grandad of Julie, Ingrid, Lindsey and Andrew, and their respective partners Terry, Mervyn, Aidan and Claire, great-grandchildren Killian, Callum, Emily, Robbie, Rhys, Andrew, Georgie, Archie, relatives and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11am in Christ Church Taney, Taney Road, Dundrum followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Brabazon Trust.

GLEESON, (nee McCluskey) Darine, (Donnybrook, Dublin), January 6, 2025, peacefully in the presence of her family, and in the loving care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice; beloved wife of Dermot and loving mother of Ellen, John, Tom and Dan. Very deeply regretted by her daughters-in-law Jessica, Stephanie and Catherine, son-in-law Eoin, grandchildren Kate, Tom, Alice, Molly, Annie, Emily, Jack, Henry and Cillian, sister Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook on Friday morning (Jan.10) to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11.00 o’c followed by Committal Service at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired in lieu, to Society of St. Vincent de Paul or Blackrock Hospice. House private.

KENNY, Sr. Maria, Religious Sisters of Charity – 6th January, 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of the Mater Hospital. Pre-deceased by her parents, John and Kathleen, her sister Joan and her brothers Jack, Niall, Declan and Dónal. Deeply regretted by her Community in Lakelands, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sisters, Sr. Paula, Sr. Catherina and Sheila, her brothers, Brian, Kenneth and Aidan, her sisters-in-law Bernadette and Eileen, her brother-in-law Jack, her nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, relatives and many friends. Reposing on Friday, (10th Jan) from 2pm to 4pm in Corrigan & Sons Funeral Home, 5 Lower Camden Street, D02 DF22. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 o'clock, on Saturday (11th Jan) in St. Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, followed by burial in the community cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass may be viewed live from this link: https://churchmedia.tv/st-patricks-church-3

DONELAN, John (Seán) (Shankill, Co. Dublin) - Jan. 4, 2025, peacefully. Beloved husband of the late Bríd, loving father of Barry, John and Colm and grandfather of Seán Jnr., Shane, Emma and Leah; he will be sadly missed by his sisters Helen and Joan, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of relatives, friends, long standing colleagues of Bank of Ireland and the Irish Amateur Radio Community. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Thursday (Jan.9) from 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (Jan.10) at 11.00am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Dog Angels Ireland. “A Silent Key”

FERRY, Terence (Terry), 5th January 2025, SCR, Dublin 8 and formerly of Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal; peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff of Maryfield Nursing Home, Chapelizod; beloved husband of Mary (Alleguen) and loving dad of Jane and Caroline. Terry will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, Dermot, Miles, Mary-Kate, Adam, Connie and Cillian, his brother Brendan, nieces, nephews, his wide circle of family, neighbours and friends. May Terry rest in peace. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Wednesday (8th January 2025) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (9th January 2025) at 12 noon in St. Teresa’s Church, Donore Ave, followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. To view Terry’s Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon please see RIP.ie To view Terry’s Cremation Service on Thursday afternoon at 1.30pm in the Garden Chapel, please see RIP.ie Family flowers only please. In lieu of flowers and as per Terry’s wishes, please meet up with a friend for a good belly laugh!

RYNNE, (nee McCormick) Alice, (Terenure, Dublin) January 5, 2025, in the loving care of the staff at Orwell Private, in the presence of her family. Wife of the late Vivian, and mother of the late Eamonn and baby Paul. Very deeply regretted by her loving sons Cormac, Fergal, Niall, Manus and Donal, sisters Roisín and Maretta, daughters-in-law Ethna, Denise, Claire, Suzanne and Bríd, her twenty-one loving grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St. Pius X, College Drive, Terenure to arrive for Funeral Mass at 10.00 o’c and thence to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome for the Committal Service.

DALY, The death has occurred of Niamh Daly (née Conlan), John Street, Kells, in her 90th year, peacefully at home with her beloved husband Barney by her side. Much loved mother to Brian, John, Jim, Niall and Maura and beloved sister to Tom, John and Anita. Predeceased by her grandson Ian, her sister Jean (Duignan) and her brother Aidan. She will be deeply missed by her husband, children, son-in-law Tom, daughters-in-law Laura, Angela, Katie and Liz, her grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her wide circle of friends. Niamh was a former teacher in Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Kells VEC and St. Oliver’s Post Primary School in Oldcastle. She was an avid golfer and was an Honorary Member, past Lady Captain and Lady President in Headfort Golf Club, Kells. Ar Dheis Dé go Raibh a h-Anam. Reposing at McEntee's Funeral Home, Kells, Co. Meath (A82 K0D7) this afternoon from 4 o'clock to 7 o'clock. Removal tomorrow morning at 9.30 arriving at St. Colmcille's Church, Kells for funeral mass at 10 o'clock which may be viewed live on kellsparish.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Colmcille's Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Heart Foundation (www.irishheart.ie)

PALMER, (née O’Reilly) Veronica F. (Vera) (Shankill, Co. Dublin and Cappamore, Co. Limerick) January 3, 2025. Peacefully in her 94th year in the care of all the staff at Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim). Predeceased by sisters Eileen (Kelly), Kathleen (McQuaid) and brothers Charlie, Kevin and Tom. Deeply regretted by her daughters Marion and Deirdre, son John, son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Eve and grandchildren Ellie and Jack. Sadly missed by Peter’s children David, Niamh and their families. Vera will be reposing tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4pm to 6pm in Carnegies Funeral Home. Monkstown. (A94XK28). Funeral Mass on Thursday (January 9) at 10am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed on the Church webcam. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Simon Community or St. Vincent de Paul. Rest in peace.

COOGAN, Maeve (Ballycullen and late of Churchtown, Dublin) 30th December 2024, tragically at home. Very sadly missed by her loving family, her beloved children Fionn, Sadb and Matilda, her mother Anne, sisters Gráinne and Deirdre, brothers Diarmuid and Brian, sisters-in-law Irene, Harriet and Tahirah, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours, the staff and pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Ballyboden, and her many friends. Pre-deceased by her father Eddie. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Thursday evening (9th January) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (10th January) to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Ballyboden arriving for Funeral Service at 10.30am, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Children’s Health Foundation. Maeve’s family has requested that those attending her funeral on Friday wear her favourite colour purple.