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McEVOY, (née Hughes) Jocie (Laragh Lodge, Currabeg, Ardee, Co. Louth) - January, 16 2024. Peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her husband Pat and sister Phyllis (Caffrey Ballina). A loving and devoted mother to Joseph. Jocie will be sadly missed by her son Joseph and her sister Peggie (Finegan). Jocie will repose in Finlay Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee (A92 TW68) today (Thursday) from 4pm to 6pm with removal to Mellifont Abbey, Collon, arriving for 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, 19th at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private at all times, please. No flowers. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private at all times, please. No flowers. Blessed Alexandrina Intercede for her

DOWLING, Oliver (Ollie) (Dublin 8 and late of Cabra; formerly of The Arts Council) - January 17, 2024, peacefully in the care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross. He will be very sadly missed by his partner Alan, sisters Rosaleen and Peggy, brother Joseph, brother-in-law Dick, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 54 Aungier St. Dublin 2, tomorrow (Friday 19th January) from 2.30 to 5p.m. Removal on Saturday morning (20th January, 2024), to Whitefriar St. Church, Dublin 2 (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass, to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services.

MURPHY, Kenneth (Ken) (Foxrock, formerly Killiney, Co. Dublin and Past President of the Rotary Club) - January 16, 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Vincent's Private Hospital. Dearly beloved husband of the late Mary and loving father of Daragh, Gavin and Caoimhe and brother of the late Valerie. He will be very sadly missed and remembered by his children and their partners Alayne and Hanna, his adored grandchildren Lilia, Hugh, James Louis and Ella, extended family and a wide circle of dear friends including his friends from Dun Laoghaire, Foxrock & Aloha Golf Clubs who remained so supportive all throughout his illness. May he rest in peace. Ken will be reposing tomorrow (Friday) evening from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home. Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday, January 20, in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using this link: www.churchservices.tv/foxrock. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society (www.cancer.ie)

McCABE, Marie (née Murtagh) (Glasnevin, Dublin, formerly of Churchtown, Dublin and late of Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath and Dunboyne, Co. Meath) - 16th January 2024 (peacefully) at Elmhurst Nursing Home, Whitehall, Dublin. Loving wife of the late Donal. Deeply regretted by her sisters Betty Louwrens, Dympna Rooney and Patricia O Miacháin, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10.00 am. in the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Botanic Ave., followed by private cremation. The Mass may be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/glasnevindolours Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Guide dogs for the Blind.

THOMPSON, Rodney, Religious Hermit, died peacefully at Oaklodge Nursing Home, Churchtown South, Cork, on January 14th 2024. Formerly a monk of Downside Abbey, Somerset, UK. Thirty years a hermit in Roundstone and ten years sacristan in Clifden, Co. Galway and regular visitor to the family home at Ballintubbrid, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. Deeply loved by sister Pam, brother Ken, extended family and close friends in Connemara and Cork. Reposing at Hyde's Funeral Home, Midleton, Co. Cork, on today (Wednesday) from 6pm - 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 2pm on tomorrow (Thursday) in St Mary’s Church, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, after which Rodney will be laid to rest with his parents, Geoffrey and Eileen Thompson, at St. Mary’s Cemetery Carrigtwohill. May perpetual light shine upon him

O'SHAUGHNESSY, Kathleen (Kate) (née Ryan) (Foxrock and formerly Sandymount and Ballylusk, Co. Wexford) died peacefully 15th January 2024, in the company of her loving family after a long illness bravely borne while in the tender care of the doctors and nurses in the Cedar Ward at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Charlie. Forever missed by her sons Leo and Ryan, daughter-in-law Siobhán, son-in-law Mark, her treasured grandchildren Ellie and Jack, brother Joe, sister Eilish, brother-in-law Dermot, sisters-in-law Mary and Ita, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and fellow members at Blackrock Bridge Club. Kate will repose at home today (Wednesday) from 2 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock at 12 noon on Thursday 18th. January, followed by burial in the Cemetery of the Church of St. Coleman, Ballindaggin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 FH97, arriving at 3:30 pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul www.svp.ie May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace

HICK, (Killiney, Co. Dublin) - January 15th 2024, (peacefully) at home with his family, Tony loving husband of the late Daphne, loving father of Angela, Stephen, Paula and Gary. Sadly missed by his children and their partners Jonathan, Maria, John and Liz, adored grandchildren Andrew, Molly, Karl, Reuben, Jamie, Sadie, Ross, Simon, Olivia and Denis, great-grandchildren Mila and Marlow, his brother Paul, extended family, neighbours and friends. Remembering also his late son-in-law Jim. Reposing at his home Thursday January 18th from 3pm-6pm. Removal Friday January 19th to St Patrick's Church, Monkstown, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/monkstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May he rest in peace

WATSON, Alan (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - January 15th, 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness in the care of all the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Betty, loving father of Simon, Mark and Alison; and brother of the late Michael. Sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Lucia and Sze Pheng, Alison’s partner Declan, his adored grandchildren Heather, Tara, Grace, Nessa and Saoirse, extended family, relatives and friends. At Rest. Reposing tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5.30pm-7pm at Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Funeral Service to celebrate his life will take place at 2.30pm on Friday (19th January) in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, online only to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie.

HEADON, (née Hynes), Mary Teresa (Maureen), (Clontarf, late of Kildare), 15th January 2024, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Gerry Headon, loving mother of Declan, Ronan, Gerard, Mary and Sheela. Predeceased by her sister Sheila and brothers Tom and Michael. Will be very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law, Julie, Nuala, Audrey, Ronan’s partner Kathy, adored grandchildren Suzy, Robbie, Michelle, Charlee, Laura, Libby, Conor and Sarah and great-grandchildren Jack, James, Annabel, Henry, Nathy, Zara, Brody and Kayla, sister-in-law Brigid and much cherished nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and her many friends. Removal today (Wednesday) 17th January, from her home to the Church of St John the Baptist, Clontarf Road, arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. House private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice May she Rest in Peace