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SWEENEY, (née Mulligan) Rita, (Stillorgan and Dalkey) January 18, 2024. Peacefully after a brief illness and surrounded by family at St. John’s House, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Beloved wife of the late Patrick; much loved mother to David, Paul, Roseanne and Niall and sister to late Betty. Rita will also be remembered with love by her daughters-in-law Uyen and Nadia, cherished grandchildren Oliver, Chloe, Aidan, Elin, Yannik and Lia, friends and neighbours. Rita will be reposing this (Monday) afternoon from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

PIERCE, William Richard (Bill) (Dundrum, Dublin 16) January 18, 2024. Peacefully, in the excellent care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Inis Care and Home Instead. Dearly loved and loving husband of Ethel. Very sadly missed by his wife, sisters Ruth, Marie, Mabel and Sylvia, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, good neighbours and friends. Funeral Service this Monday morning at 11am in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock followed by private burial. Family flowers only please. House private. The Lord is my Shepherd.

FITZPATRICK, Olivia (née Healy), Ballincollig and Belfast. On Thursday, January 18, 2024, peacefully, at Riverstick Care Home. Wife of the late Dr Brian Fitzpatrick and daughter of the late Prof Joseph G. Healy and Jean Sheridan Healy. Loved by her son Conor, daughter-in-law Caterina Doglioni Fitzpatrick, grandson Leonisio, brother Michael and sisters Isabel and Teresina, brothers-in-law Paul and Peter and aunt Monica. Olivia’s kindness and generosity will be missed by her family, friends and former colleagues in University of Ulster and UCC. Service at 11am today (Saturday) at Crowley's Funeral Home, Ballincollig which can be viewed on https://corklivestream.com, followed by cremation at 4pm at Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy. Go n-éirí an bóthar lena h-anam dílis.

O'LEARY, Patrick (Paddy) 17th January, 2024. (Templeogue, D.6W, formerly of Western Marine, Dalkey) - Peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff of Tallaght Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of Pauline. Paddy will be forever loved and dearly missed by his wife, brother-in-law Brian, sisters-in-law Eileen and Margaret, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, his wonderful friends and especially Applewood Home Carers. Paddy is now re-united with his brothers Liam and Christy. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue Village tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from 12 noon to 1.30pm with removal to the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome, Harold's Cross for a Service to celebrate Paddy’s life at 2.30pm followed by Cremation. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

JEFFERY, (Midleton, late of Cork and Glenville) - On January 17th 2024, in her 110th year, peacefully at Cork University Hospital. KITTY (nee Clancy), beloved wife of the late George, much loved mother of Anne, George, Ivor and the late Norman. Lovingly remembered by her family. House Private. Reception into Aghada Presbyterian Church on Saturday 20th at 2pm for Funeral Service at 3pm. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. At Rest.

McCARTHY, Dr. Conor, MD, MSc, MRCP, FRCPI, 16th January 2024, Dartry, Dublin 6. Former Cardiologist at the Mater Hospital. Peacefully, in the care of the wonderful staff of Highfield Healthcare, Swords Road. Beloved husband of Gerardine (Ger), and much-loved brother of Ciaran (deceased), Geraldine (Markey), and Donald. Conor will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife, sister, brother, sisters-in-law Dorothy and Ann, brother-in-law Pat, nieces and nephews Mary-Rose, Conor, Myles, Justin, Gerard, Patrick, Hilda, Aoife, Conor, and James, extended family and friends. Removal to the Church of St Columbanus and St Gall, Milltown Road, this Monday morning (22nd January), arriving for 10am Requiem Mass, with burial thereafter in Deansgrange Cemetery. Donations if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. May he Rest in Peace.

O'DWYER, (née McClelland) Pauline (Cabinteely, Co Dublin) - 17th January 2024, peacefully at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in the wonderful care of Dr Fennelly and his team and with her loving family by her side, wife of the late Peter, adored mother of Aideen and Dee, devoted Gran of Ryan, Tom, Senan and Lola and much loved sister of Liz, Raymond, Gerard and Brian. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing daughters, sons-in-law Dave and Keith, grandchildren, sister, brothers, brother-in-law John, nephews, relatives, neighbours and dear friends. Rest in peace. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Newtown Park, Blackrock from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 o’clock on Monday morning in St. Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely. Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam; https://cabinteelyparish.ie/parish-services/web-cam/ Funeral afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery. Messages of sympathy & support can be expressed online. Enquiries to John Sweeney and Sons 0402 32333.

DOYLE, Declan (Patrick Declan) (Clontarf, Dublin and formerly of the Department of the Marine & Natural Resources) - 2nd January 2024. Dearly beloved husband and best friend of James. Sadly missed by his family and large circle of friends. Declan's funeral arrangements were private.