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JOHNSTON, (née Kauntze), Sophia Elizabeth, died peacefully in London on April 24, 2024, aged forty-nine. Much loved wife of Nicholas and adored mother of Eloise and Alannah, precious daughter, sister and friend to so many. A private committal will be followed by a Celebration of Life at Chelsea Old Church, SW3 on Thursday May 9, at 11.30am. Please wear something colourful. Donations, if desired, to Royal Trinity Hospice, London SW4.

GRANT, Margaret (Peg) née Barry, Pleasant Drive, Mount Pleasant, Waterford. May 3, 2024. Peacefully in the care of Waterford Residential Care Centre (St. Patrick's). Predeceased by her husband David, her parents Michael and Elizabeth, her sisters Madeline and May. Peg is deeply mourned and sadly missed by her children Sally, Patrick, Andrew, Elizabeth, and Laura. By her grandchildren Cathy, Mary, Alastair, Abbie, Genevieve, Jessica, Calum, and Christopher and her great-grandchildren Emma and Jaimie, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and her many friends. May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace. Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Sunday (May 5) from 2pm to 4pm with A Celebration of her Life Service at 3pm. Peg’s Cremation will take place in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork at 10am on Monday (May 6). No flowers please, donations if desired to WIDA

SHIRLEY, T. George (Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow) – April 30, 2024, passed peacefully with his family by his side and in the kind care of Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. Greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife Hazel, sons Jonathan and Jason, daughters Caroline and Rosemary, daughters-in-law Tara and Vickey, sons-in-law Kevin and Michael, grandchildren Ben and Chloe, Timothy and Sophie, Lily, Lara, Lucy and William, Zak and Eli, extended family and friends. Funeral Service on Tuesday (May 7) at 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, followed by a private family burial. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, www.parkinsons.ie. John 3:16 “ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

FARQUHARSON, Fr. Paul SJ (Jesuit Community, Gardiner Street and formerly Whitworth Road, Drumcondra) – April 30, 2024, (peacefully) at Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown Park. Deeply regretted by his Jesuit Community, Gardiner Street and the extended Farquharson family. Reposing at Cherryfield Lodge today (Thursday) afternoon (May 2) from 3 o’clock with Prayers at 4 o’clock. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning (May 3) at 11 o’clock in Church of St. Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street. Funeral thereafter to the Jesuit Plot, Glasnevin Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace

WILKINS, Edwin (Shankill, Dublin 18) – May 1, 2024, aged 93 years, following a short illness. Beloved husband of Valerie, father of Trevor and Colin and father-in-law of Deirdre. He will be sadly missed by family, neighbours and friends. A Celebration of Thanksgiving for his Life will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 3.45pm in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. No flowers please.

O'MAHONY, The death has occurred of Thomas J. (Tom) O'Mahony formerly Ardcarman, Wexford town and Strand Court, Rosslare Strand, Wexford. At home after a long illness borne with courage and good humour. Beloved husband of the late Carmel and father to Brian, Ronan, Justine and Eimir. Brother to Chris, Veronica, Denis, Siobhan and the late Eileen. A sad loss to his sons-in-law Kieran and Alan and daughters-in-law Jacinta and Helen. Sadly missed by his adoring grandchildren Graham, Lisa, Conor, Gary, Tanya, Jamie, Thomas, Danny, Lottie, Billy, and Annabelle, his great-grandchildren Alex, Freddie, Mia, Ella, Anna, Ryan, Lily, Tess and Sophie. His loss will be shared far and wide but particularly by all his colleagues in Foxford Woollen Mills and all his friends in Wexford and Rosslare golf clubs. He will be reposing in JJ Kearney's Funeral Home, Selskar Street, Y35EK80, Wexford from 4pm until 8pm on Thursday, May 2, with Funeral Mass at 12 o' clock in Clonard Church on Friday. Private cremation in Mt Jerome on Saturday, May 4. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

RYAN, (née Monks) Laura (Leopardstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Home Farm Park, Drumcondra) - April 30, 2024. Peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of Denis and loving mother of Stephen, Paula and David. Pre-deceased by her brother Paul. She will be very sadly missed by her loving husband, children, grandchildren Conor, Dairíona, Hannah, Katie, Callum, Oisín, Aaron, Andrew and Ross, brother Don (Cold Lake, Alberta), in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, May 4, at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church, Sandyford Village, D18 E5R3, followed by cremation at the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98 at 12:45 pm approx. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://sandyfordparish.org/webcam/ and the cremation prayers at https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/. "May she rest in peace"