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HICKEY, (née Horan) Sheila (Sandymount, formerly Conway's Cross, Sligo). Peacefully, on November 5th, in the wonderful care of The Four Ferns Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late William (Billy). Much loved Mum of Veronica, Neil, Kevin, Sally Ann, Jane, Diane, Brian & Grace. Loving mother-in-law to Wally, Lee, Helen, Alan, Liam, Tom, May & Conor. Cherished grandmother to her 28 grandchildren who brought her so much joy. Survived by her sisters Angela and Ursula. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Enda, Kieran, Deirdre, Eva, Mona, Carmel & Colette. Sheila will be sadly missed by her loving family, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass will take place (following a private repose) tomorrow (Friday) 8th November at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, followed by a private burial in Balgriffin Cemetery. For those who cannot attend, Sheila's mass can be viewed online using the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/donnybrook. Family flowers only please. Love you Mum, sleep easy

BRENNAN, J. Hilary (Glenageary, Co. Dublin). Passed away unexpectedly on holiday with his loving wife on the 30th October, 2024. He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Dolores, daughter Gillian, son Andrew, son-in-law Ross, cherished grandchildren Sienna and Josh, brothers, Tony, James and Francis, his sister Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, relatives and friends. Reposing at Quinn's Funeral Home, Glasthule, tomorrow (Friday) from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday 9th November at 10am in St Joseph's Church, Glasthule which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery Shankill, Co. Dublin. May Hilary Rest in Peace.

DILLON, Frank Jnr (Dundrum and late of Sutton) 4th November 2024 (suddenly). Beloved husband of Karen and adored father of Emma-Jane and Jonathan. Very sadly missed by his loving wife, children, parents Frank and Breda, sister Laura, aunts Anne and Josephine, father-in-law Kevin McNamara, brother-in-law Gerard, sisters-in-law Gillian and Jennifer, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Friday evening (8th November) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning (9th November) to the Church of The Holy Cross, Dundrum arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to RNLI.

WATERS SMA, Rev Fr Michael, Society of African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork [late of Oakfield Lawn, Ballinlough, Cork City], on 5 November 2024, peacefully at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork. Predeceased by his parents Christy and Margaret (Peg) [née O’Driscoll], his brothers Christopher and Kevin, and his uncle Fr Con O’Driscoll, SMA. Deeply regretted by his sisters Kathleen Noonan, Ina White, Denise McGrath, Cornelia Murray, Marian O’Donoghue and his brothers Dermot and Tony, his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends, the clergy and faithful of the Archdiocese of Kaduna, Dioceses of Kano and Kontagora, Nigeria, and his confreres in the Society of African Missions. Removal from the SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork at 11.15am on Thursday, 7 November, to St Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton, Cork for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.smawilton.ie/live/ Requiescat in Pace.

CLEARY, (née White) Mary Jane (Clontarf, Dublin, Kilkenny and London) – November 2, 2024, peacefully after a short illness, in the wonderful care of the staff the Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, surrounded by her loving family, daughter of the late John and Mary Katherine White of Dunluce Road, Clontarf, Dublin. Beloved wife and life companion of Thomas Cleary. Sorely missed by her three children Deborah, Simon and Jane. Loving granny to six grandchildren Jack, Sophia, Charlie, Thomas, Rebecca and Rachel. She will also be greatly missed by her sons-in-law David and Brian, her daughter-in-law Patricia and the wider Cleary and White families. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbours in Dublin, Kilkenny, London and elsewhere in Europe and USA whose lives she brightened by her friendship. Reposing at her home this afternoon (Thursday, November 7) from 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass in St. Brigid’s Church Killester at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning (Friday, November 8). Funeral thereafter to Saint Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Family flowers only please. May she Rest in Peace

BRADY, (née Sheehan) Aine (Donnybrook, Dublin 4 and Wicklow, formerly of Blackrock, Co. Dublin) November 4, 2024. Peacefully at Blackrock Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving children Nuala, Kate, Aidan, Declan, Mairead and Bernard, her longtime partner Laurence Cullen, her beloved sister Nuala, adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass will take place today (Thursday), November 7, at 1:30 pm, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, followed by private family cremation at the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome, D6W HY98. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/donnybrook. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul at https://www.svp.ie/donate/. “May she rest in peace”

GRACE, Joseph Gerard (Sandymount, Dublin and late of Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow). November 4th, 2024, peacefully in the care of the staff at Orwell Healthcare Nursing Home, Rathgar. Beloved husband of Ursula and adored father of Margaret, Gerry, Rosemarie, Antoinette and Philomena. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters and son, grandchildren Emily, Florence, Luka, Jack, Lily Mai, Ruben, Georgia, Jody, Josh and Imogen, daughter-in- law Kathryn, sons-in-law Tim, Niall, Mark and Seb, his brother Noel, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his wife Philomena. Rest in Peace. Removal this (Thursday) morning (7th November, 2024), to the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road, arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass, (which can be viewed on the Church website, https://merrionroadchurch.ie/, on Facebook and YouTube). Burial afterwards in Deansgrange Cemetery. Family flowers only please.

LYNCH, Eliabeth (Betty) Marino, Dublin, on 2nd November 2024 in the loving care of Beechlawn House Nursing Home with her brother Pat by her side. Predeceased by her parents James and Catherine and nephew Kevin. Betty will be sadly missed by her family, brothers Pat and Séamus, sister-in-law Nevrig, niece Catherine and nephew Brian and a wonderful group of friends and neighbours. A celebration of Betty’s life will take place in the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow, Thursday morning, 7th November at 10am with burial afterwards in Woodbrook Natural Burial Ground, Woodbrook Demesne, Wexford. Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam uasal

JORDAN (née Harrington), (Glenageary, Dublin and former secretary of Holy Child School, Killiney) – November 2nd, 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Fern Dean Nursing Home, Blackrock and while surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Brendan and much-loved sister of the late Tim, Claire and Noreen. Sadly missed and remembered by all her loving family, nephews and nieces Conor, Kevin and Niall O’Sullivan, and Niall, Aoife, Derval and Justine Harrington, sister-in-law Marion, niece-in-law Zelda, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends, especially those in Killiney Golf Club. May she Rest in Peace Removal on Wednesday morning (Nov 6th) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey arriving for 10am Mass, followed thereafter to Shanganagh Cemetery. All enquiries to JP Ward & Sons Funeral Home, Sandyford Village Tel: (01) 2135905

O'FLYNN, Joseph (Joe The Boss), Rathsallagh House, Rathsallagh, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow and late of Kilbarry, Cork City, November 4th 2024, peacefully at his beloved Rathsallagh, sadly missed by his loving wife Kay, sons Joe and David, daughters Sass and Kate, son-in-law Youen, daughters-in-law Sara and Danny, grandchildren Alice, Peter, Bill, Kate, Nina, Mimi, Carrie and Kitty, brothers James and John, sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Rathsallagh House today, Tuesday from 4pm - 8pm. Removal from his residence tomorrow, Wednesday at approx. 11:30am to arrive at St. Oliver Plunkett’s Church, Grange Con for 12pm Funeral Mass, followed by a private resomation. Those who wish to leave a personal message/condolence for the family, please use the "Condolences" section on www.rip.ie. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Hospice Foundation. To celebrate Joe's life, please wear bright colours. For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.