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HESKIN, Kay, (Grattan Park, Galway City and formerly of Tuam, Co. Galway) - December 30, 2023. Peacefully at home surrounded by family. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, her devoted carer Chin, and a wide circle of family and friends. Mass will be livestreamed on the parish website. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) today (Wednesday), January 3, 2024 from 4 p.m. with Removal at 5.30 p.m. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Kay at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and following Mass she will be laid to rest in Tuam cemetery. May she rest in peace after a long life well lived.

JONES, (née Murphy) Margaret (Templeogue) - 1st January 2024, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Gascoigne House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Vincent and much loved mother of Declan and Simon. Margaret’s was a life fully and truly lived and she will be sadly missed by all of us who knew and loved her: her sons, daughter-in-law Liz, cherished grandchildren Daniel (and his wife Jamee), Ethan and Rebecca, sisters Philomena, Monica, Brigid, Susan and Alice, brother Owen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sister Teresa and brothers John Thomas and Andrew. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Thursday afternoon (4th January) from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Friday morning (5th January) to the Church of The Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

BUTTIMER, Henry Albert (Bertie) (Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ballineen, Co. Cork and formerly of the Representative Church Body, Pembroke Wanderers H.C. and Leinster C.C.) - 31st December 2023, peacefully, in the care of the staff at St. John’s House Nursing Home, Merrion Road. Beloved husband of the late Doreen and devoted father of David, Brian, Gillian and Vanessa. He will be sadly missed by his children, daughter-in-law Alice, son-in-law Niall, grandchildren Carmel, Cian and Sadhbh, great-grandson Teddy, extended family and friends. Funeral Service to celebrate his life will take place on Friday (5th January) at 4pm in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only, please. At Rest

FENNELL, Michael. Rathfarnham 1st January 2024. Peacefully in his ninety-first year, in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital. He is forever remembered by his beloved wife Breda (of sixty-three years), a loving dad to Fiona, Dara, Michael, and Ciara. Michael will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters, son, sons-in-law, Sean, Damien and Scott, daughter-in-law Denise and his adored grandchildren Aisling, Cian, Colm, Conor, Rossa, Rory, Ella and Sophie, his sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, Breda’s sister Mary, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends, and neighbours. Michael will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham (D14 W029) on Thursday 4th of January from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday 5th. January at 10 am in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace.

ROCHFORD, (née Nolan) Kathleen (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin) - 31st December 2023; peacefully while in the tender care of the Sisters and staff at The Holy Family Residence, Roebuck, Dublin 14. Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, her sisters Maura and Pat and her brothers Dick and Bill. Forever missed by her nieces and nephews in Australia and in Ireland, her extended family, neighbours and friends. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace. Reposing at her niece Patricia’s house- Hillside Drive, Churchtown, Dublin 14- this evening (Wednesday 3rd) from 5pm to 7:30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (4th January) at 10am in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to the Friends of St. Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar

SEGRAVE, Barry (Patrick B), December 30th 2023, suddenly, in his 91st year, Grand Priory, Kells, Co. Meath, Enniscoe, Co. Mayo and formerly of Scarlet Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Lena Segrave, Drogheda and his brothers Joseph and Francis (died in infancy). Very sadly missed by his beloved wife of 65 years Winefride (Winnie), a loving and much cherished father to his sons Kevin, Brian and Ronan, an adoring grandfather to Caitlin, much loved by Caitlin’s mother Philippa, his daughters-in-law Rose and Fiona, Ronan’s partner Lisa, his sisters Patricia (Devlin) and Mary (Howard) and his brothers-in-law George and John together with his nieces, nephews, cousins and a wide circle of friends. May Barry Rest in Peace. Reposing at McEntee's Funeral Home, Kells (A82K0D7) this afternoon from 3 o'clock to 6.30. Removal at 6.45 to arrive at St. Colmcille's Church, Kells at 7 o'clock. Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning followed by burial in St. Colmcille's Cemetery.

CROWLEY, Seán December 28th 2023. (Willington, Templeogue, D.6W, formerly Dublin City Council and Cragg, Co. Clare) - Peacefully surrounded by his family in the care of the wonderful staff of St. Vincents Hospital. Re-united with his darling daughter Caitriona. Beloved husband of Teresa and much loved dad of Niall. Seán will be forever loved and dearly missed by his wife and son, brothers PJ and Thomas, sister Nancy (Becker), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home this (Wednesday) afternoon from 1pm – 3pm. Removal from his residence tomorrow (Thursday) morning to the Church of St. Jude the Apostle, Templeogue, arriving for 11 am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in Mt. Venus Cemetery. Ar dhéis de go raibh a anam dilís

CASEY, Seán (Balally, Dublin) - 29th December 2023. Predeceased by his beloved wife Catherine, son Peter, infant daughter Rachel and his brother Roger. Sadly missed by his loving family, sons John Vincent and Michael daughter-in-law Agi, grandchildren Sinéad, Oísin and Seán Óg, sisters Marie Hawash (Canada) and Bernie Ó hAnluain (Glenageary), brother-in-law Dermot, sister-in-law Helen, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May Seán Rest in Peace. Reposing in Balally Parish Centre (D16 E032) on (Tuesday) (January 2nd) from 4'oc - 6'oc. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, at 10'oc, in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium at 12'oc. All enquiries to Peter Massey Funerals 01 2932828.