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LEONARD, Annette (Balloy, Stamullen, Co. Meath) - 3rd March 2024. (Peacefully) in the care of her sister and the wonderful community and staff at Apley Grange, Harrogate. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Laura and her brothers John and Peter. Annette will be greatly missed by her sister Sr. Margaret, brother Patrick, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Balloy House on Tuesday, 19th March, from 3pm – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning, 20th March, to St. Patrick’s Church, Stamullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Stamullen Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired to RNLI or Down Syndrome Ireland. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Wednesday morning via the following link - https://sjparish.ie/ May she Rest in Peace

CONNOLLY, Denis Anthony (Tony) (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin and late of Glengarriff, West Cork) - 14th March 2024 (peacefully) at Belmont Nursing Home, Stillorgan. Beloved husband of Joan and much loved father of Denis, Elaine, Marlene and Declan. Predeceased by his brothers Brendan and PJ. He will be sadly missed by his family, sisters Mary Dympna, Eleanor and Frankie, sons-in-law, Michael and Paul, daughters-in-law Margaret and Mary Beth, his treasured grandchildren Rachel, Clodagh, Sam, Matthew, Hugo, Anna, Joseph and Bobby, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends especially those from his teaching career. Rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 19, the Crescent, Monkstown on Sunday afternoon from 4pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park.

LYNCH, (née Donnellan) Anna (Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick, originally Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare) -. Peacefully, in the presence of family, in St. John’s Hospital, on 13th March 2024. Beloved wife of Brendan and dearest mother of Brenda, Declan, Cathriona, Patricia, Darragh and the late Yvonne. Sadly missed by her loving husband, children, sons-in-law Eric, Eoin, Alan and Vincent, daughters-in-law Niamh and Valerie, her 8 adored grandchildren, great-granddaughter Erin Yve, sisters-in-law, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Griffins Funeral Home, John’s Gate on (Friday), 15th March from 5pm to 6:30pm. Funeral to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, on (Saturday), 16th March for Requiem Mass at 11:30am. Burial afterwards at Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret. Family flowers only, please, donation, if desired to Focus Ireland. House private, please. “Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!” (W.B. Yeats)

WADSWORTH, (née O’Connell) Lila (Ballsbridge) - 13 March 2024. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at the Ailesbury Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Bill. Sadly missed by Adrian, Vanessa and family, son Gary, daughter Louise, cousin Yvonne, nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral on Tuesday (19 March) at 10oc in St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road and afterwards to Mt Jerome Crematorium. If you are unable to attend the Funeral you may view the Mass on this link: https://www.churchservices.tv/haddingtonroad

SKELLY, (Foxrock, Dublin 18) - March 12, 2024 (peacefully) in the Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock, Ron, beloved husband of the late Helen, loving father of Julian and Sonia. Sadly missed by his children, daughter-in-law Louise, son-in-law Rini, grandchildren Sean, Erin, Noah, Alanna and Dara, his sister Barbara (Cotter), extended family and friends. Remembering also his late sisters Muriel and Dorothy. Reposing tomorrow (Friday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 6pm. Removal Saturday (March 16th) to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by a private cremation. May He Rest in Peace

CRUITE, (née Carroll) Mary Josephine (Jo) (Clonskeagh, Dublin and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) - 12th March, 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at The Holy Family Residence, Roebuck Road, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her loving husband John. Devoted mother of Michael, Sean, Thérèse, Paul, Eleanor and Alan. She will be greatly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Kate, Emma, Adam, Ben, Claire, David, Matthew, Michael, and Sophia, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, niece, nephew, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at The Holy Family Residence Roebuck Road, this Thursday afternoon from 3:30pm–5:30pm for family and close friends. Removal to the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion tomorrow morning, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 o’clock, followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Family flowers only, please.

HAYES, Michael, Retired GP (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Navan Road, Dublin 7 and Tulla, Co. Clare) - March 9th., 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Beloved husband of Marian and much-loved father of Alison, David and the recently deceased Laura. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, grandchildren Olivia, Isabelle and Eva, sister Regina Nolan (Tullamore), son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. A celebration of Michael’s life will take place in Cunninghams Funeral Home, Blanchardstown at 11 am on this (Thursday March 14th) morning followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

WALL-MURPHY, Maura (Cabinteely, Dublin 18 and formerly of Limerick) - Unexpectedly, at her home, on March 6, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Denstone Murphy. Much loved sister of the late Gobnait Kelly. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Rosemary Kemp, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours. Funeral Prayer Service on Saturday, March 16, at 2.30pm in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98). Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in Maura’s name, to Arc Cancer Support Centre. The Committal of Maura’s ashes in Glenstal Abbey will occur at a later date. Rest in Peace

WHYTE, Richard Suddenly at the Mater Hospital, March 7, 2024. Deeply regretted by his wife Aïda. Cherished Dad of Richard jnr. and Jennifer beloved Grandad of Caitlin, Ronan, and Oisín. Very sadly missed by his loving mother Nora, his sisters Brenda Boyce, Noreen Doody, and Frances Coughlan, daughter-in-law Mandy, son-in-law Paul, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends, and neighbours. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal Richard will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham, D14 WO29 on today (Thursday), March 14, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 10am on tomorrow (Friday) March 15, in the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange D16 H7V2 followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Donations if desired to Medicine Sans Frontier. https://www.msf.ie/