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FLEMING, Valerie (née Murray) 10th April 2024. (formerly of Tramore, Co. Waterford, Browneshill, Carlow and Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - In her 90th year, in the loving care of Knockrobin Hill Care Home, Wicklow. Beloved wife of the late T. Davis and adored mother of Sharon (McGrory), Margo (Winters) Mark, Davis, Fintan and the late Eileen (2022), their spouses Neil, David, Gerd, Hillary and Meredith. Cherished grandmother to Cathy, Richard, Rachel, Lili, Colette, Ruth and Kate. Sadly missed by her sisters Natalie and Hélène and predeceased by her brothers Peter, Blair and Frank.Valerie will be deeply missed and remembered always by her extended family, wonderful friends and former neighbours in Carlow and Tramore. Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow (R93 TC53) today (Monday) from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow. Family flowers only, please. May Valerie Rest in Peace.

SWEENEY, Barbara (née Curran) (Foxrock and Spiddal, Co. Galway) - 12th April, 2024, peacefully at Ashbury Nursing Home, Kill of the Grange, Co. Dublin. Dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas (Tom) Sweeney. Sadly and lovingly missed by Piaras, Eamon and Fionnuala, daughter-in-law Louise, grandchildren Jonah and Ben, extended family and friends. Máthair agus Múinteoir (latterly, Newpark Comprehensive, Blackrock). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam uasal. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock on (Tuesday) 16th April from 5-7 pm. Service on Wednesday, April 17th, Mt. Jerome Victorian Chapel, at 2.30pm. Funeral Mass, Spiddal, Co. Galway. Date to be confirmed. May she Rest in Peace.

O'CONNOR, David (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballymace Green) - April 12, 2024. Peacefully, in the gentle care of Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by his brother, Ronan. Beloved husband of Joanne Burke. Will be sadly missed by his wife, children Rory, Ian and Sally, mother Brede, sisters Claire and Joan, daughter-in-law Muireann, granddaughter Isobel, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and a wide circle of friends. Reposing this evening (April 15) from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown A94XK28. Removal tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to St. John the Baptist's Church, Blackrock, arriving for 10am Mass, followed by a private cremation service at Mount Jerome Crematorium. The Mass can be viewed on the Church webcam. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired online only to the Blackrock Hospice. Rest in peace.

GAVIN, Peter (Foxrock) - Died peacefully April 13th, under the exceptional care of Blackrock Hospice. His heartbroken wife, Dennise, will miss him dearly. Forever remembered by his son Tim, daughters Victoria and Aisling, sister Jill, sisters-in-law Caroline, Edel, Genevieve, brothers-in-law Paul, Colm, Paddy, Cedric, mother-in-law Carmel, son-in-law Ben, grandchildren and extended family and friends. Funeral has taken place. Shiva house Monday 15th at 8pm (one night only).

CHRISTIAN, Jim. Late of Monaleen Heights, Monaleen, Limerick. Formerly Greencastle, Belfast & Ex-Director of Thomond College of Education. Peacefully, in the tender care of The Park Nursing Home, on April 10, 2024. Predeceased by his wife Joan. Sadly mourned by his sister Delia (Chicago), step-son Aiden and family, his cousins, relatives, kind neighbours especially Barry and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Tuesday, April 16, from 5pm to 6pm. Funeral arriving at Mary Magdalene Church, Monaleen on Wednesday, April 17, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterward in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castleconnell.

McGRAW, Sr. Patricia (Mary Patricia) (Religious Sisters of Charity) – April 9, 2024, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital. Pre-deceased by her parents Edward and Mary and her sister Susan. Deeply regretted by her Community in Temple Street, and the Sisters of the Congregation, her sister Rose Oliver (Canada), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3., this (Monday) afternoon (April 15) from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11.00am tomorrow (Tuesday) morning (April 16) in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4., followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

SHERIDAN, Peter (Rathgar, Dublin) - April 9th, 2024, peacefully, after a short illness, in the gentle and compassionate care of the incredible staff at St. James’s Hospital, and in the arms of his adoring family. Beloved husband of Collette, amazing father of Dermot and Vincent and devoted grandfather to Éabha. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Andrea, sisters Bernadette, Carmel, Fionnuala, and Claire, brothers-in-law, Larry and Paul, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family and his many friends. Predeceased by his sister, Jacinta. Removal this morning (15th April) to Church of The Three Patrons, Rathgar, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 o’clock, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. We will lay him down softly with love.

BURNS, Sheila, Mary (Terenure and previously of Kenilworth Square). Peacefully on April 11, 2024, in her 94th year. Dearly loved sister of Ann and Michael (deceased) and sister-in-law Anne. Beloved aunt of Nuala, Maeve, Emer, Orla, Patrick, Dervila and Aedemar (Cooke), Éidín, Eoin, Mairtín and Mary (Burns), treasured godmother of Moi and step-aunt of Brian. Her passing will also be deeply mourned by her grand-nieces, grand-nephews, her great-grand nieces, her carer May and her many, many relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road (D6WN279) on Monday (April 15) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (April 16) to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar for Funeral Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards at Deansgrange Cemetery.

Olive Bödeker (née Kyne) “Tristan”, Ballyweelin, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo (Artist) April 11, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the loving care of the staff at North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo. Predeceased by her beloved husband Dr. Karl-Bernhard, brother Michael and sister Grace. Dearly loved mother of Karla, Barry, MacDara and Peter. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughter, sons, sisters Sheelagh, Teenie, Maura and Gabrielle, daughters-in-law Hope, Fionnuala and Mary, brothers-in-law, grandchildren Ralph, Karl, Oscar, Ben and Niall, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in peace. Reposing at the family home “Tristan”, Ballyweelin, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo (F91YV32) on Sunday April 14, from 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal from her home at 10.30am on Monday April 15, to Saint Columba’s Church, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am followed by burial in Rathcormac Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to North West Hospice Fund c/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo at www.feehilys.ie/pay.