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VAN DER FLIER, Johanna, (Church Hill, Wicklow Town) peacefully at Knockrobin Hill Care Home, Co. Wicklow on 3rd December 2024, shortly after her 98th Birthday. Sadly missed by her loving children Aleida, Eileen, Dirk and Eamon, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.Johanna will be reposing at McCrea's Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Thursday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.Removal on Friday to Holy Trinity Church, Castlemacadam, Avoca, Co. Wicklow for 11:00am Funeral Service, followed by interment in adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only.

MACDOUGALD, , Roisín (née Kennedy), Blackrock, Co. Dublin (formerly of Donnybrook) – 2nd December 2024 peacefully in the wonderful care of Newtown Park House Nursing Home, Blackrock, dearly beloved wife and best friend of the late John (T. J.) adored Mum of Anna and Donal, stepmother of Neil and the late Jill, loving grandmother of Emily, Luka, Timothy and Ella; sister of the late Maeve St. John and Peter Kennedy, sadly and lovingly missed by her family, sister-in-law Evanna Kennedy, nephews and nieces, extended family and many friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. funeral home, Blackrock (A94X308) on Wednesday 4th December from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday 5th December at 11 am in Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. Family flowers only Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer Society of Ireland. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Blackrock (01) 2804454 May she rest in peace

O'SULLIVAN, (née O’Donnell) Marie T. (Foxrock, Dublin 18 and Blainroe, formerly of Granville Road, Blackrock and late of RTE) December 2nd, 2024. Peacefully, in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of 66 years to Eoin and much loved mother of Kate, Owen, Frank and Donel; cherished sister of Miriam. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Maurice, daughters-in-law Maria, Fiona and Linda, grandchildren Kara, Mark, Kym, Eli and Tien, godchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing tomorrow (Thursday) evening (December 5th) from 5pm-7pm in Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Directors, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Removal on Friday morning (December 6th) to Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock arriving for reception of remains at 9.45am for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. Family flowers only please. House private.

CULLEN, Joan (née Roche) (Templeogue and late of Bulgan, Co. Wexford), 1st December 2024, peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock. Predeceased by her husband John, sister Marie, brother Jim and grandson Baby Daniel. Very sadly missed by her loving daughters Valerie and Dearbhla (McDaid), sons-in-law Steve and Mark, grandchildren Laoise, Conor, Rosie and Charlie, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Thursday afternoon (5th December) from 12.00pm to 1.30pm prior to her removal to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome for a Funeral Service at 2:15pm, followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Heart Foundation. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road, Mount Argus-014925959

FOGARTY, Eileen (née Livingstone) (Rathmines, Dublin 6, Bray, Co. Wicklow and Belfast, Co. Antrim) – November 30, 2024, aged 101 years, peacefully, in the loving care of all the staff at Mount Tabor Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Harry, much loved sister of the late Douglas and Ken. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by the Hatch, Harwood and Henry families, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday (December 7) at 1.00pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. ‘Peace, perfect peace’

LONG, (née Fennelly), Ursula (Dalkey, Co. Dublin, and late of Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary) – 29th November, 2024. Peacefully, in the loving care of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, after a long illness, patiently borne. Devoted, beloved wife and best friend of Gerard; much loved mother of Ann-Marie and Killian. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Rory, daughter-in-law Gina, granddaughter Pia, and Mollie, sister Anne, brother Fintan, brother-in-law Joseph, sisters-in-law Brenda and Miriam, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass tomorrow morning (Thursday, 5th December) at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey. Funeral thereafter to Deans Grange Cemetery. House private, please. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

DOLAN, (Née Carney) (Knocknacarra, Galway and formerly of Castlebar, Co. Mayo) November 29, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Ken and by her parents Pearse and Francis Carney. Greatly missed always by her much-loved children Aideen, Claireanne and Kieran. Adored ‘Nana’ by her grandchildren Lauren, Daniel, Jack, Cillian and Kate and cherished sister of Rosemarie and Paul. Sadly, missed also by Aideen, Claireanne and Lauren’s partners Scott, Mark and Barry, nieces and nephews and her many wonderful friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91V1K8) on Wednesday December 04, 2024, from 10.30 a.m. A farewell gathering and Blessing at 11.30 a.m. will be celebrated at the parlour. Removal to Shannon Crematorium at 12 noon. A Committal Service will follow at 2 p.m. and all Moya’s friends and relatives are welcome. 'Together Again'

KUGLER, On November 28, 2024, Hans-Jürgen Kugler passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Gerlinde, treasured father of Aindreas and Cristin, father-in-law of Patricia and Robert, brother of Uwe, and grandfather of 5 grandchildren. Hans-Jürgen was a man of great kindness and strength who touched the lives of all who knew him. Surrounded by his family, he left this world in peace and love. Hans-Jürgen Kugler was a distinguished computer scientist and esteemed member of the Irish software engineering community. His academic journey began with a Master of Science from the University of Dortmund in 1977. In 1980, he moved to Ireland to join Trinity College Dublin as a lecturer, where he played a pivotal role in securing Ireland’s first software engineering research grant from the EU’s Esprit programme. His contributions were instrumental in the establishment of Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, where he served as Industrial Director from its inception in 2005. Beyond academia, Hans-Jürgen was the Chief Scientist at Kugler Maag Cie, a consultancy specializing in the improvement of business and product development processes. His expertise and leadership were highly regarded internationally, in both academic and industrial circles. A ceremony to celebrate Hans-Jürgen’s life will take place on Thursday, December 5, at 2:30 PM in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

FENELON, Laurence (Foxrock, Dublin 18) - November 29, 2024, very peacefully, at the St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Larry, beloved husband and best friend of Mary for 56 years, adored father of Ronan, Mark, Morgan and Laurence. Devoted grandfather of Sophie, Charlotte, Rebecca, Harry, Alex, Lara, Louis and Leo. Deeply missed by his sister Dolly and predeceased by his siblings Billy, Essie, Syl, PJ, Josie, Tim, and John and by his grandson Killian. Larry will be forever loved and sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Suzanne, Elena and Lorraine and by his son-in-law Shaun, 34 nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends. Dad (Larry) was a gentleman, with a very kind of heart, who was a devoted and loving husband to Mary and his family, and also to his garden and golf. He was a man of incredible integrity and kindness who led a great fulfilling life over his 87 happy years. Reposing at his home in Foxrock this (Monday) evening from 5.00pm-8.00pm. House private at all other times. A Mass to celebrate Larry’s life will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.00am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. No flowers please.