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O'SHEA, Captain Roger (Ex Aer Lingus and Air Corps), Julianstown, Co. Meath, and formerly of Naas and Co. Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on December 10th, 2024, aged 75 years, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his baby daughter Jennifer, parents Nora and Tadhg, sister Maria, and brothers Michael and John. Beloved husband and best friend to Eithne, loving father to Ruth, Andrew and Mark, and David. Deeply missed by his daughters-in-law Yvonne and Lauren, grandchildren Alex, Macklyn, Finn, and Clara, sisters Thérèse and Noelle, brother Peter, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, his many friends, and former colleagues. Funeral Service celebrating Roger's life will take place today Saturday, December 14th, at 10am in Dardistown Crematorium, Dublin (K67 HP26). Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie

FITZSIMONS, The death has occurred of Anne Marie FITZSIMONS. Dublin Road, Naas, County Kildare. In her 95th year, in the tender care of the staff of Larchfield Park Nursing Home, Naas. Predeceased by her parents, the late Dr James O'Connell Fitzsimons and Sheila Fitzsimons (née McGinn) and her sisters Rosemary, Deirdre and Patricia. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Maeve and Jennifer, nieces Sheila and Cyane, nephews Mark, Denis, Con and Steve, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends. “May She Rest In Peace” Details to be advised on RIP.ie

McGETRICK, Sheila, (Raheny, Dublin, formerly Civil Service, Department of the Environment), passed 11th December 2024, peacefully in the care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Much loved aunt of Raymond, Deirdre, Jean, Kieran and Denise, in-laws Paul and Fíona, sadly missed by her loving family, grand nieces and nephews, great grand nieces and nephews, cousins, former work colleagues, neighbours and friends. Funeral mass for Sheila will take place Saturday 14th December at Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace Church, Raheny at 10am, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. May Sheila Rest in Peace

SHERIDAN, (Dalkey), Diarmuid Patrick (DP), retired President of the Circuit Court. December 11th 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Kay and the late Marie, loving father of Hugh, Helen, Clare, John, Mary-Pat and the late Ruth and stepfather of Simon, David and Susan Falkner. Sadly missed by his wife, children, stepchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, partners, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul. Removal Monday December 16th to the Church of the Assumption Dalkey, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by a private burial. Mass can be viewed online at http://www.churchservices.tv/dalkey

LEADER, Dr. Irene (née O’Callaghan), Boherbue, Co. Cork. Irene died peacefully in her daughter Helen's home, surrounded by family, on 11th December 2024, the day after her 102nd birthday. She was predeceased by her beloved Leo, her sister Celeste, and her brothers Kevin and Michael. Forever remembered and deeply loved by her children Len, Helen [Molloy], Ann [Timoney], Mary [Keeling], Irene [Scanlon] and Billy, as well as her cherished grandchildren Leonard, Frank and Joyce Leader, Martin, Elmarie and Richard Molloy, James, Irene and Leonard Timoney, Francis and Elizabeth Keeling, John, Mark, Robert and Jenny Scanlon, Luka and Irene O'Callaghan Leader, and her seventeen great-grandchildren. Irene was deeply loved by her daughters-in-law Mary and Yan, her sons-in-law Kevin, Frank, Dermot and the late Séan, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, as well as her nieces, nephews, extended family members, neighbours, and many friends. Irene's funeral Mass will take place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boherbue on Saturday [December 14th, 2024] at 1 p.m., followed by burial in Boherbue Cemetery. Family flowers only. ''Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Tá sí imithe ar shlí na fírinne ''

AUSTIN, (née Cochrane) Maureen (Mo) (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) 9th December 2024. Unexpectedly but peacefully, with her family by her side and in her heart, in the care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of the late David. Will be forever loved and missed by her devoted long term partner John (Milton), daughter Fiona, son John, daughter-in-law Cliodhna (Sharp), cherished grandchildren Jessica, David, Hayley and Troy and the Milton family – Aleksandr, Steve, Pam, Harry and Zoe, along with Fiona Kuilderd, nieces, nephews and her wider family circle in Ireland and Canada. Reposing on Monday (16th December) from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass on Tuesday (17th December) at 10am in the Church of St. Patrick, Monkstown followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. Rest in peace.

KELLY, Fr Desmond O. Carm. suddenly but peacefully at Carmelite Priory, Whitefriar Street on Sunday, December 8th. Deeply regretted by his brother Peter, his sister-in-law Anne, his nephew Frank, his nieces Jane, Susan and Helen, grandnieces and grandnephews, niece-in-law, nephews-in-law and his Carmelite confreres. Reposing from 3.00 pm. on today (Thursday), at Brandsma Hall, Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin with removal to Whitefriar Street Church arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass, tomorrow (Friday), Whitefriar Street Church at 10am with burial afterwards at Glasnevin Cemetery.

McDONNELL, Fr. Brendan O.S.A (Formerly of Cork, Jos- Nigeria, and Dublin) December 10th, 2024, peacefully in the tender care of all the staff at St. Augustine’s, Ballyboden, Dublin 16. Fr. Brendan is predeceased by his parents, John and Biddy, his brothers, Denis, Finbarr, and Frankie. Deeply mourned by his sisters Eilís Connolly (Dungarvan), Mary McDonnell (Cork) brothers Paddy (Cork), Dermot (Roscommon) and Anthony (Kerry), his brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, his Augustinian Confreres, a wide circle of friends, and Dr. Kealy and the exceptional nurses and carers of Comfort Keepers and Sodexo. Reposing at St. Augustine’s Taylors Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 on tomorrow (Friday) from 5pm to 7pm ending with evening prayer and on Saturday reposing from 11am finishing with Mass at 12.15pm. Removal on Saturday from St. Augustine’s (Ballyboden) at 2pm to St. Augustine’s Church, Washington Street, Cork arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon followed by burial to St. James’ Cemetery. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam