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WILSON, Sam (Glenageary, Co Dublin) December 29, 2024. Peacefully, in his 96th year in the kind care of the staff in St. Michael’s Hospital. Dearly beloved husband of Violet for over 65years, and loving Dad of Susan and Jennifer. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters, son-in-law Eamonn, his cherished grandchildren Sheena and Karen and their partners Jaromír and Oisín, nephew Graham, relatives, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service on Friday (January 3) at 10.30am in St. Paul’s Church, Silchester Road, Glenageary followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Service can be viewed online using the link from the Church webcam. At Rest

COYLE, (née Ó Briain) Anna (Kilternan, Co. Dublin) – December 27, 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the team at the Belmont House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Dominick and loving mother of Dominic, Bairbre, Feilim, Triona and the late Orlaith. She will be sadly missed by her children, daughters-in-law Sandra and Christine, son-in-law John, her cherished grandchildren Aidan, Darragh, Eoghan, Evin, Isabella, Toby, Odessa, Declan and Erin, sisters Nora, Fionnuala and Eibhlín, brother Barra, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Anna will be reposing tomorrow evening (Thursday) from 3pm to 5pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass on Friday (January 3) at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan followed by in burial Deans Grange Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

GRAY, Mary P. (St. Joseph’s Centre, Clonsilla and formerly of Dalkey, Co. Dublin) December 26, 2024 Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Connolly Hospital, after a short illness and a life lived with incredible bravery, dignity and love. Predeceased by her loving parents Anne and Pearse and her loving Stepmum Beatrice. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken brothers Peter and Brian, sister-in-law Mary, The Mulloy and Murray families, cousins, loving neighbours and all her many friends, staff and extended family community at St. Joseph’s in Clonsilla. Removal from St. Joseph’s Centre Chapel, Clonsilla to St. Mochta’s Church, Porterstown Road, D15 V044 on Friday morning (January 3) arriving for funeral mass at 10.00am, followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill A98 VX58. May her gentle soul rest in peace

CARTHY, Anne (Dublin 8), 29th December 2024, peacefully, in the care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved daughter of Mairead and the late Frank, and much loved sister of Mark, Tim, and David. Very sadly missed by her sisters-in-law Vera, Corinne and Suzanne, nieces Lydia, Natalie, Eva and Maria, nephews Killian, Laurent, Julien and Morgan, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her brother David’s residence on Wednesday evening (1st January) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning (2nd January) to the Church of Sts Columbanus & Gall, Milltown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Donations in Anne’s memory, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

WILKINSON, - Trevor David, (Rathfarnham), 28th December 2024, in the wonderful care of St Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly beloved son of June and the late David, adored brother of Trudi, Kelda and the late Gary, cherished uncle of Robben, Ruby, Madoc and Brooklyn and friend and brother-in-law to Martin and Kevin. Sadly missed by his extended family, friends and the Brabazon Trust Community. Funeral Service on Thursday (2nd January) at 11 am in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village followed by private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Darndale Childcare Services. 'Sure and steadfast.'

SPENCE, – Phyllis (née Friery)(Clontarf) – December 28th 2024, (unexpectedly) after a short illness bravely fought, having been in the loving care of St. Patrick’s Nursing Home. Devoted wife of the late Dickson (Dickie) Spence, beloved mother of Linda, Sandra and Adele, adored Granny of Freya and Gemma, Conor and Greg, Elsa and Lauren. Loved and remembered always by her family, sons-in-law John (Wardlaw), Andrew (Sargent) and Damian (Ryan), her sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, her dear friend and cousin Margaret (Coyle), the extended family, her many friends in Rose Garden Singers, Clontarf Cricket Club, Bridge clubs, Badminton clubs, and Sutton Park School. Funeral Service on Friday (January 3) at 11 am in St. John the Baptist Church, Seafield Road, Clontarf, afterwards to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation. "Abide with me."

MURRAN, Elizabeth (Liz), (Viewmount, Waterford and formerly of Terenure, Dublin) 29th December 2024. Sadly missed by her sisters Ann and Niamh, brothers Brendan and Tom, brother-in-law Ger, sisters-in-law Margaret and Anne, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford (X91D300) on Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30 am in St Joseph and St Benildus Church, Newtown, Waterford, followed by private cremation. No flowers please, donations if desired to Waterford Hospice. May she rest in peace.

FAGAN, (nee Mulvany) Lily (Grange Road, Rathfarnham) 29th December 2024 peacefully in the loving care of her family after an illness born with great courage and dignity. Beloved wife of the late Dr. James Fagan and treasured mother of John, Brian, Joan and Rosemary, cherished grandmother of Shauna, Dylan, Elizabeth, James, Ferdia, Marcus, Isabel, Anna, Jamie, Alice, Zander, Sophia and Louis and great grandmother of Matthew and Lyra; affectionately remembered by her sons-in- law Martin and David and daughters-in-law Brigid and Sunita, extended family, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Moyglare Glebe, Maynooth, Co. Kildare (W23 K285) from 4 – 8pm on today (Tuesday, New Year’s Eve). Funeral Mass on tomorrow (Wednesday, New Year’s Day) at 11am at the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange, Dublin 16 (D16 H7V2) followed by burial in Ballynadrumny Cemetery, Broadford, Co. Kildare (W91 V402). Rest in Peace

O'KEEFFE, Emily (née O’Callaghan) (Shankill, Dublin 18) – Dec. 27, 2024, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Charlie, brothers and sister. Sadly missed by her daughters, Sharon Roe, Suzanne Darcy and Emma O’Keeffe, grandchildren, Hazel, Andrew, Tara and Shannon and her great-granddaughter Georgie, sons-in-law, Eamonn Darcy and Ray Weadick. Greatly missed by her much loved sister June and all her relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday (Jan.2) at 12.00 noon in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery. “Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality”

Ni Riain (Ryan), Nuala, (née McCusker), (Oldtown, and formerly of O’Riain’s, Mardyke Street, Athlone), 24th December 2024, peacefully at Moorhall Lodge, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her sisters Breege and Dymphna. Beloved wife of Declan and loving mother of Ciara and Suzanne. Nuala will be deeply missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Mark and Niall, grandchildren Ruby, Roisin, Evie, and Darragh, brother Sean, nieces Fiona and Antoinette, nephews Conleth and Fergus, brothers-in-law Finn, Enda and sister-in-law Maureen and their families, extended family, friends, and neighbours. Reposing in McNally’s Funeral Home on tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3-5pm. Removal on Thursday morning (January 2) to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Oldtown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12pm, followed by burial in Grallagh Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam