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HUSSEY, (née Cooke) Patricia (Glenageary, Co. Dublin, late of Delgany, Co Wicklow) 13th December 2024, peacefully, with her family, after a short illness and in the excellent care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved wife of John and loving mother of John Paul and David. Patricia will be very sadly missed by her husband, children, their partners Danielle and Rachel, her beloved grandchildren Emmett and Muriel, her sister Carol, her brother Tom, brother-in-law Ben, nieces, nephews, extended family and her good friends. Predeceased by her sister Marie and brothers Noel, Sean and Edward. May she rest in peace. Reposing in Quinn's Funeral Home, Glasthule on Wednesday evening (18th December) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Thursday morning (19th December) to St. Joseph's Church, Glasthule arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by a Committal/Cremation service in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome.

BECKETT, (née Madden) Hylda Joan (Blackrock) December 13, 2024. Peacefully, in the excellent care of Newtownpark House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Dearly loved mother of Lisa (Elisabeth), granny to Mark, Calum, Jamie and Emer, mother-in-law to Peter (Haughton) and GG to Florence and Eloise. She will be very much missed by her brother John, sister-in-law Pat, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday (December 19) at 11.30am in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue followed by burial in Rathnew Cemetery, Co. Wicklow. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Cut flowers only please. Donations, if desired to Vision Ireland. May she rest in peace.

SMYTH, Sean, (Sandycove, Co Dublin) December 14th, 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the Sisters and staff of Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey. Dearly loved husband of Anne. Very sadly missed by his beloved wife and remembered with love by his sisters Molly and Terry. Very deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his sisters Nancy and Patsy. Reposing tomorrow (Tuesday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule A96 EW88 from 4pm to 6pm. Removal Wednesday (December 18th) to St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross at 1.45pm which can be viewed on https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul.

BOLAND, Mark (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) December 12, 2024. Suddenly but peacefully at home. Dearly beloved husband of forty-five years to Eileen and loving Dad to Alex and the late James and brother-in-law to the late Ken. He will be sadly missed by his wife, son, brother Russell, sisters Denise and Jacqui, brothers-in-law John, Emmett, James, Simon, Brian, Jonathan, David and Simon, sisters-in-law Valerie, Joan, Breda, Christine, Julie, Niamh, Chemaine and Lana, nieces, nephews, godchildren extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Mark will be reposing at his home tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (December 18) at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Donations, in lieu of flowers if desired, to Epilepsy Ireland. Rest in peace.

O'CONNELL, née Foynes, Mary, Alta Villa, Clieveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry and formerly Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her heartbroken family, on 14th December 2024, beloved wife of Michael, cherished mother of Louis, Suzanne, Jenny and Declan and dear sister of Tom, Donal, Ann, Seamus, Sean, Catherine, Noel and the late Helen and Denis. Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren Conor, Louis, Tara and Adam, sons-in-law Derek and Jaco, daughters-in-law Norah and Eveleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Greenville, Listowel on today Monday from 5 to 7 pm. Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Listowel tomorrow Tuesday where the Requiem Mass for Mary will be celebrated at 2 pm (streamed on www.listowelparish.com). Interment afterwards in John Paul II Cemetery, Listowel. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K., or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Greenville, Listowel. House private please. Rest in Peace.

MC GIRR, Sr. Marie Gerard, Religious Sisters of Charity, 13th January 2024, Providence Community, St.Mary’s Merrion and Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra. Predeceased by her parents ,Patrick McGirr and Mary McSorley, and her sister Anna. Deeply regretted by Patsy, Brigid and Patrick Mc Girr, her Community and Congregation of the Religious Sisters of Charity, the Beechlawn Nursing Home staff and sisters, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing in Corrigan & Sons Funeral Home, 5 Lower Camden Street ( Eircode D02DF22 ) on Sunday 15th from 2 – 4pm. Prayer Service at 3.30pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Monday 16th in Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook followed by burial in Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

FISHER, (née Edgill) Samia (Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin). Peacefully on 18th November 2024 at Ashford House Nursing Home, Dún Laoghaire. Predeceased by her beloved husband Derek. Sadly missed by her family and friends. Samia's funeral has already taken place. At Peace

DEVITT, Francis (Frank), born on the 21st of February 1932 (Portobello Dublin 8, formerly of Glenageary), died peacefully on the 11th December 2024, surrounded by his loving family and with the kind staff of St James’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Anthony and sister Eithne. Frank is deeply missed by his wife Cliodna, daughters Isobel and Camilla, grandchildren Lucas, Astrid, Ivo and Elodie, sons-in-law Steven and Patrick and all his nieces, nephews and in-laws, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Aungier Street. His Funeral Mass will take place today (Monday) at 10.00 am. in the University Church, St. Stephen’s Green followed by burial at Deansgrange Cemetery.

TOOLAN N.T., Kathleen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 12th December. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack. Cherished mother of Shane, Noel, and Brian, and adored grandmother of Claire, Niamh, Sara, Vanessa, Michael, David, and Phillip. Lovingly remembered by her daughters-in-law, Sharon and Ger, as well as her nieces, nephews, extended family, former students and colleagues, and by her devoted carer, Zeny, Reposing at Conneely's Funeral Home, Flood Street, Galway (H91 A786), on Sunday, 15th December, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Arriving to St. Ignatius' Church (The Jes), Sea Road the following morning, Monday 16th December. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial in Rahoon Cemetery, where Kathleen will be reunited with her beloved husband, Jack. May Kathleen's gentle soul rest in peace.