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CUNNINGHAM, Joy (peacefully) at home on March 2nd. Beloved wife of the late John D Cunningham, now reunited. Sadly missed by her daughter Tracy and son Vinnie, son-in-law Michael, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie, grandchildren, Rachel, John, David, Ryan, Jamie and Christopher, sister-in-law Mary, nieces and nephews and many many friends from Castle Golf Club, Leinster Cricket Club and St. Mary’s RFC. Rest in Peace. Reposing at home on (Tuesday), March 5th from 5 pm – 7.30 pm Removal to Church of the Annunciation, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D14 E803 for funeral Mass at 10 am on Wednesday, March 6th. Burial to follow at Kilmacanogue Cemetery, Co. Wicklow.

SHEEHAN, Michael (Terenure, Dublin) - March 2, 2024, who passed peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross, after wonderful care in St. James’ Hospital. Beloved husband of Marian; he will be very sadly missed by his loving wife, children David, Karen and Clare, granddaughters Leah, Emma-Jane, Abbie and Cara, brothers Denis, Nicky and Billy, sisters Maria, Catherine and Colette, daughter-in-law Jen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, work family and friends. Predeceased by his sister Regina and brothers Pat and Tony. Rest in peace. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Lr. Kimmage Road (Westfield Road), Dublin 6W, tomorrow (Wednesday 6th March), from 4 – 7 p.m. Removal on Thursday morning (7th March, 2024), to the Church of St. Joseph, Terenure, arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass, to Mount Venus Cemetery, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

DWYER, The death has occurred of Anne Dwyer (née Guiney) (“La Rive”, Hollypark, Birr, Co. Offaly (R42EE67) and formerly of Ballymullen, Tralee, Co. Kerry) - Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, on March 4th, 2024. Beloved wife of the late John. Wonderful mother of Maeve, Sinéad, John, Aoife and Siobhán; deeply loved grandmother of Rachel, Joseph, Sorcha, Leah, Ali, Donagh, Thomas and Sam, and a very special person to Shannon and Callum, mother-in-law and great friend of Paul, Denis, Alex and Declan. She will be hugely missed by her sister, Cyril (New York), her nieces, nephews, cousins, her wonderful circle of friends and of course, her loyal dog Max. Predeceased by her parents Margaret and Cornelius, her sister Leah and her brother Aen. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Reposing at her residence on (Tuesday), March 5th, from 4pm -8pm. Private removal from her residence on (Wednesday) morning, to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, (R42 XY51) at 10.45a.m. for Funeral Mass at 11a.m. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. (R42 XP95) Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to; Friends of Birr Community Nursing Unit.

BOATE, Maurice Gerald (Davidstown, Co. Wexford and Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) - March 4, 2024. Formerly of Mater Hospital and Lough Dan Adventure Centre. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Maggie, son Andrew, daughter Sarah, daughter-in-law Ann, twin sister Meriel (Tanner-Bateman), brothers Trevor and Ronnie, grandchildren Adam and Chris, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Thursday (March 7) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Service on Friday (March 8) at 1.00pm in Calary Parish Church, Calary Upper, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, A98 H766, followed by burial in Redford Cemetery, The Grove, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

McNAMARA, Sr Mary Xavier - March 3rd, 2024, peacefully in her 101st year, in the loving care of the Staff at Clonskeagh Hospital, Dublin 14. Deeply regretted by her sister Bernadette ( U.S.A.) her sister-in-law Eileen McNamara, her brother-in-law Gerry McAndrew, loving nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, her Jesus and Mary Sisters, relatives and a wide circle of friends. May she rest in peace. Pre –deceased by her sisters Breege, Philomena, Therese, Patricia, Dolores, Una and her brother Padraic. Reposing at Errew House, 110 Goatstown Rd, Dublin 14 on (Tuesday) 5th March from 5 – 6 p.m. ending with Evening Prayer. Funeral Mass on 6th March at 9.30 a.m. in the Convent Chapel, Errew House, followed by burial at Jesus and Mary Cemetery, Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina, Co Mayo. Family flowers only, please.

CHAPPLE, (née Marsh) Sandra (Deansgrange, Co. Dublin and late of Kill O’ the Grange National School) - March 1, 2024. Peacefully, with her devoted family by her side, in the kind care of all the staff in the Cara Ward of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of Clive and loving mother of Sheena, Tanya and Karl. She will be dearly missed by her husband, children and their respective partners Russell, Tom and Orlaith, her cherished grandchildren Ben, Sam, Lauren and Zoe, sister Meta, brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service on Wednesday March 6, at 11am in Kill O’ the Grange Parish Church (of Ireland), Kill Lane, Deansgrange, followed by private cremation. The Service can be viewed online from the Church webcam. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired online to St. Vincent’s Hospital Foundation. ‘It is Sandra’s wish for all those attending to wear bright clothing’

MORGAN, Elizabeth R (Infirmary Road, Dublin 7 and late of the OPW) - March 1, 2024. Peacefully, after a short illness, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Beacon Hospital. Beloved wife and best friend of Gerry and sister to the late Wendy. Sadly missed by Auntie Betty (Kenya), her sisters Carol, Paula, Judy, Johanna, Sandra and Debbie, brothers Johnny, Peter, Richard, and Alan, brothers-in-law Ged, Tawfiq, Peter, Andy, Declan, Karl and Michael, sisters-in-law Ann, Elena, Helena, Clare and Mary, many nieces and nephews and long term special friends and colleagues. Elizabeth will be reposing tomorrow evening (Tuesday, March 5) from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown A94XK28. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning (March 6) at 10am in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Mass can be viewed by the Church webcam. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired online only to the Irish Cancer Society. May she rest in peace

COLLINS, Evelyn (née Holian) (Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway/Tuam, Galway) - March 2, 2024. Surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Cecil, parents Michael and Mary Holian, sister Nuala, brothers Michael and Seán. Greatly missed by her heartbroken daughter Caroline Kieran (Navan), son-in-law Colm, grandchildren Rachel, Dylan, Eva and Emily, sisters Maidie McStay, Anne Dever, Lily Holian Barrett, Angela Crimmins, Loretta Creaven and Eithne Donoghue, brothers Noel and Gabriel, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Requiem Mass for Evelyn today (Monday), 4 March, at 12 noon at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. She will be laid to rest with Cecil in the new cemetery, Bohermore following Mass. Live streaming link for Mass on the parish website. House Private. May she be reunited now with all those she loved Rest in peace

JOHNSON, Val (John Valentine) (Emmet Street, Birr, Co. Offaly) - Passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2024, in the wonderful care of Eliza Lodge, Banagher, having celebrated his 96th birthday on February 28th. Predeceased by his wife Audrey and his nine siblings. He will be sadly missed by his loving family; his daughter Hilda (UK), his sons David (UK), Philip (Scotland), Richard (Dublin), Paul (Birr) and Roy (Galway), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, his fifteen grandchildren and his great-grandson, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland, Birr, on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6pm. Funeral Service on Wednesday at 2pm, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only, please. “Till we merrily meet in Heaven”

LYONS, With deep regret, the family announce the death of Máirín Lyons, late of Harold's Cross and formerly Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, on 1st March, 2024. Pre-deceased by her parents Eileen and Brendan and her brothers Ig, Gay and Brendan Jnr. She will be sadly missed by her family, including nephews, nieces, god-children, sister-in-law, grandnephews and grandnieces. She will be fondly remembered by her wonderful circle of great friends and by those who cared for her in recent years, including Sandra, Martina and the wonderful team at St Gladys Nursing Home. May she rest in peace. Funeral will take place on Wednesday (6th March) in St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, at 10am followed by cremation in Mount Jerome (Victorian Chapel) arriving at 11.30am. No flowers, please, donations in lieu to Unicef (https://www.unicef.ie/donate/).