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HEALY, Michael, Blackrock, Co Dublin, (late of Co. Galway) 14th October 2024, suddenly but peacefully at home. Formerly of the RTE Concert Orchestra. Predeceased by his brother Andrew and sister Margaret. Beloved husband of Jean, loving father to Sarah, Pops to Ella, Millie, Joseph, Laura and Daragh. Sadly missed by his wife, daughter, step daughter Claire, her husband Aidan, grandchildren, his brothers, Brendan, Arthur and Peter, and sister Helen, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Newtown Park Blackrock (A94X308), on Friday 18th October from 4 - 6 pm. House Private. Removal on Saturday 19th October to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Victorian Chapel at 2.30pm, for a celebration of his life. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Our Lady's Hospice, Wicklow All enquiries to Massey Bros. Newtown Park Blackrock 01 280 4454

SCANNELL, John, Clonskeagh 12th October 2024. Peacefully in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Forever loved and missed by his beloved wife Anne and their daughters Linda and Rachel, son-in-law Stuart, sisters-in-law Mary, Mairead, Joan, Maureen and Bernice, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. John was predeceased by his brothers Brian, Des and Tim. Funeral mass will take place at the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud at 10 am on Thursday 17th October followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

GRACE, Martin Joseph, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, passed away peacefully, on October 15, in his 101st year, in the tender care of the staff of Parke House Nursing Home. Deeply mourned by Breda, his loving wife of 70 years, his children Ronan, Máire, Declan, Daragh, Niall, and their spouses Catherine, Miriam, Ger and Valerie. Predeceased by his son in law, Michael Morrissy, and by his brother, Frank. Much loved Dado to his grandchildren Cillian, Sorcha, Colm, Cian, Diarmuid, Daire, Cormac, Andrew, Daniel, Laura, Eoghan and Lorcan, and Dadó Mór to Éanna and Malachaí. Lying in repose in Massey’s Funeral Home, Orchard Road, Clondalkin today (Thursday) between 5pm and 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 midday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin, and from there to Newlands Crematorium. No flowers, please. Donations in lieu to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

CONSIDINE,, Joan (née McGinty) Dublin and Malin Head Donegal. 11th October 2024 unexpectedly in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her husband Con, parents Joseph and Jane and brother Raymond. Joan will be deeply missed by her loving daughter Rachel, her cherished granddaughter Ella, sisters Margaret (Refoy), Carmel (Newton), Anne (Druhan), brothers John, Michael (Ted), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. House Private. Removal on Saturday morning (19th October) to the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin at 9.50am for a 10am funeral Mass followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Rest in Peace

ROYCROFT, ROBERTA (née Schmutz) of “Beach House”, Dunbeacon, Durrus and formerly of St. Brendan’s Drive, Coolock, Dublin, on October 6th 2024 peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph (Jack), loving mother to Peter, Helen, Maurice, Miriam and Edwin. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Maria, Tina and Linda, sons-in-law Ewan and David, grandchildren William, Oscar, Pia, Casper, Elgar and Fenne, brother-in-law Fred Dickson, cousin Marie Taft, extended family, An Suy and George Kennaway, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, carers and many friends. Reposing at home in Dunbeacon, on tomorrow (Friday) from 3pm to 8pm. Cremation Service will take place on Saturday at 2pm in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork.

RITCHIE, (Dundrum, Dublin and late of Wesley College) 13 October 2024 Hugh James ROY, in his 96th year, at home. Very dearly loved husband and best friend of Cherie and wonderful father of Ruth, Heather (deceased), Judy and Claire, sons-in-law Brian, Robert and Emmett and sadly missed by his greatly loved grandchildren Sarah, Emma, Jenny, Andrew, Kate, Saoirse, James and Daniel. Predeceased by his brothers Rev Derek and Dr Edgar Ritchie. Will be greatly missed by the wider family circle and his many friends. Roy has donated his body to Medical Science at Trinity College Dublin. A service of thanksgiving for Roy’s life will be held in Dundrum Methodist Church, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 at 11 am on Saturday, 19 October 2024. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Scripture Union Ireland. “Great is Thy faithfulness”

HALLINAN, Louise (née Hebblethwaite), Lisfinny Hill, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Louise passed away on 13th October 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. She will be sorely missed and remembered with love by her husband Edward, her children Camilla, Stephen and Patrick, her sister Susan, her brother Timothy, her daughter-in-law Zina, her grandson Gregory, her wider family, and her many, many friends. Lying in repose on Friday 18th October 5pm – 7pm at Aidan Walsh and Sons Funeral Home, Tallow. Funeral Mass on Saturday 19th October at 11.30am at the Church of Immaculate Conception, Tallow, followed by private burial. Louise’s Funeral Mass can be viewed (live only) on https://churchmedia.ie/church-of-the-immaculate-conception-​​tallow-co-waterford/ Family flowers only – donations to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 01 207 3833 or through the following link https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-​a​si/donate/ The family would be grateful for any kind words or memories of Louise in the condolence section below. “To see a World in a Grain of Sand, and a Heaven in a Wild Flower” (William Blake)

GERAGHTY, Christina (Teenie) née Kyne, ‘Ui Cairbre,’ Bundoran Road, Sligo and formerly of Newcastle Road, Galway, October 14th 2024, peacefully in the excellent care of the staff of Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus, brother Michael Kyne and sisters Grace Lemass and Olive Bödeker. Dearly loved mother of Cliodhna, Fergus, Aoife, Dev, Caoilfhionn and Seamus. She will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters, sons, sisters Sheelagh Gaffney, Maura Whiriskey and Gabrielle Kyne, son-in-law Tony, daughters-in-law Dee and Louise, and partners John and Kenneth, cherished grandchildren Seán, Ciara, Tina, Fiachra and Fionn, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home 'Ui Cairbre', Bundoran Road, Sligo (F91XPP8) from 6pm to 8pm today Wednesday, October 16th. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated tomorrow Thursday, October 17th at 4:30pm in Saint Joseph’s Church, Ballytivnan, Sligo and will be livestreamed via www.churchtv.ie/stjosephschurch/. Burial follows in Rathcormac Cemetery. Home private to family on Thursday please. Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to Sligo Mental Health Association c/o Sean Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo. Condolence messages can be placed below, in private at www.feehilys.ie or by traditional manner. All enquiries to Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on 0719159999/0872411114.

O'NEILL, (née Greany), Gaol Cross, Western Road, Cork. On October 13, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Cork University Hospital TERRY devoted wife and best friend to John and kind and caring mum to John Paul. Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband and son, daughter-in-law Deirdre, grandchildren Callum, Aisling, Cerys and Faye, brothers Tony and Patrick, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; on tomorrow (Wednesday) October 16, from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Thursday, October 17, in the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road. Funeral afterwards to St. John’s Cemetery, Ballinrea. "May she rest in peace"