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PHELAN, , Vincent J, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (formerly, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary). The death has occurred of Vincent J. Phelan on Wednesday, 30th October peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in Belmont Nursing Home. Predeceased by his wife Anne and son Declan, brothers Niel and Andrew. Deeply regretted by his children Bernard and Caroline, Grandchildren, Great-grandchild and entire family circle and many friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Newtown Park (A94X308) from 5pm-7pm today Monday 4th November. Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock at 10am tomorrow Tuesday 5th November followed by committal prayers in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 5 Newtown Park, Blackrock (A94 X308). All enquiries to Massey Bros. Blackrock (01) 2804454 May his gentle soul rest in peace

LYNCH, Peter Anthony (Mill Road, Mornington, Co. Meath) 01st November 2024 Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son David. Sadly missed by his wife Nuala, sons Niall and Philip, grand-daughter Bonnie, brothers Gary and Alan, sister Kathrine, sister-in-law Yvonne, nieces and nephews, many cousins, relatives and many friends. May he Rest in Peace Reposing at his home on Sunday 3rd November from 3pm – 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 4th November at 2pm in Star of the Sea Church, Mornington. Burial afterwards in Reilig Mhuire, Piltown.

O'SULLIVAN, Michael (late of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly of Croom, Co. Limerick) – October 31, 2024, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Dearly loved by his partner Sylvia, much loved brother of Kay, Tony and the late JJ, predeceased by his wife Betty; sadly missed by his children Eithne, Susanne, Aileen, Paul and Barry, together with their families, sisters-in-law Mary and Elaine, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass on Monday (November 4) at 10.00am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, Co. Dublin followed by burial in Reilig Mhuire Cemetery, Croom, Co. Limerick at approx. 2.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul. May he rest in peace

MOORE C.S.Sp., Rev. Michael (Kimmage Manor, Rockwell and late of Gurteen, Co. Laois) Died on Monday 28th October 2024. Missionary in Ireland, Nigeria and the USA. Son of the late Norah (née Phelan) and Rody Moore. Predeceased by his brothers Fintan, Jimmy, Peter and Fr Pat C.S.Sp. and sisters Maisie (Nolan), Bridgie, Teresa (Delaney) and Philomena (Brown). Deeply regretted by his nephew Fr John Brown C.S.Sp., nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, extended family, friends and fellow Spiritans. Reposing in St Joseph’s Chapel, Rockwell, Co. Tipperary today (Saturday) arriving approximately 4pm for prayers. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am tomorrow (Sunday) followed by burial in the Rockwell community cemetery.

DROOG, Hans (3 Woodlands, Adare, Co. Limerick). October 30th 2024 peacefully at home, in the presence of his loving family. Beloved husband of Anne. Dearly loved father of Tara and Peter. Sadly missed by his loving son-in-law Eugene, daughter-in-law Paula, sisters Klara and AnnJo, brother Harry, sister-in-law Elmar, brothers-in-law Liam Lacey and Mark Hogan, his much-loved grandchildren Dan Droog, John Young, James Droog, Anna Young and Joe Droog, nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his sister Paula Lacey and his brother Nico. May he rest in peace. Funeral arriving at the Holy Trinity Abbey Church, Adare (today) Saturday (2nd November) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by a private cremation service. Hans Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.adareparish.ie/webcam/ Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre or the Irish Cancer Society.

SINCLAIR, John (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) – 15th October 2024. Peacefully in the exceptional care of Wicklow Hospice following a brief illness. Predeceased by his sister Andrea and parents James and Audrey. Greatly missed by his beloved Maeve, brother David, sister-in-law Teresa, nephews David and Mark, niece Olivia, grandnieces Julia and Orla, all his cousins, the O’Beirne family, friends and neighbors in Dalkey, as well as many former colleagues from his long career as a European Commission official in Brussels, Washington DC and Grange, Co. Meath until his retirement in 2012. A special thank you to the medical teams at St James Hospital and the extraordinary staff of the Clayton Burlington Hotel, Dublin. A private funeral took place in Dublin on October 18th.

BUCKLEY, Roderick (Roddy), (Ranelagh, Dublin), October 28th, 2024, peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, in the loving care of his family, carers, and the doctors, nurses and staff of the Patrick Kavanagh Ward, St. James’s Hospital. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Emer, daughters Vanessa and Eavan, son Michael, grandchildren Daniel, Iesha, Kate and James, sisters Jean, Corrie and Cathy, sons-in-law Graham and Paul, daughter-in-law Lynette, brothers-in-law Neil and Fred, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Removal on Saturday morning (2nd November, 2024), to the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, arriving for 11 o’c Funeral Mass, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, (Victorian Chapel) Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to UNICEF.

STARKEN C.S.SP., Rev. Brian (Kimmage Manor, late of Kilcormac, Co Offaly and Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry) Died on Tuesday 29th October 2024. Missionary in Ireland and Sierra Leone. Son of the late Elizabeth (née Cloonan) and Henry Starken. Deeply regretted by his brother Pat and sisters-in-law Nora and Pauline, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand -nephews, great-grand-nephew, extended family, friends and fellow Spiritans. Predeceased by his sisters Marie (Noone) and Sr Elizabeth Pacelli PBVM, his brothers Hal, Frank and Gabriel, nephew Gabriel and great-grand-nephew Éanna. Rest in Peace. Reposing in the Church of the Transfiguration, Bawnogue D22 F2C2 on Friday (1st November) from 6pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Holy Spirit Kimmage Manor D12 WP44 for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.

MURPHY, Mary Josephine (Marie) nee O' Keeffe, Lí Sulla, Carrowmeer, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare. 27th October 2024 died peacefully surrounded by her family under the care of the University Hospital Limerick Trauma Ward, shortly after celebrating her 90th birthday. Former church organist for many years in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus and previously in Mary Immaculate Church, Shannon. Piano teacher to countless children in Shannon and Newmarket-on-Fergus. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin (Met Eireann). Loving mother of Enda Sterne (Livermore, California, USA), Keefe Murphy (South Cumbria, United Kingdom) and Martine Greenlee (Reillanne, France). Sadly missed by her children, sons-in-law Philip Sterne and George Greenlee, daughter-in-law Tansy Hardy, adored grandchildren Catherine, Robert, Tansy, Aideen and her husband Matt, great-granddaughter Lorena, and dear friend and support Sean Slattery. The family greatly appreciates the Clarecare carers, whose compassionate and diligent attention enabled her to stay in her home as long as she did. May she Rest in Peace. Marie will repose in McMahon's Funeral home, Newmarket-on-Fergus this Friday (November 1st) from 7.00pm to 8.00pm, followed by removal to Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Funeral Mass Saturday (November 2nd) at 12.00, followed by burial in Fenloe Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.