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MARTIN, Dorothy (née Tate) (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin and formerly of Belfast) – December 23, 2023, peacefully, in her 98th year, in the tender care of Mount Tabor, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Beloved wife of the late George and loving mother of Gillian. Sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.00pm in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Blackrock Hospice, www.olh.ie .

COLGAN, (nee Maher) Cecilia, ("Bella Vista", St. Mary's Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly) (Eircode R45 WD59) - December 25, 2023 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family in the care of Rose Lodge Nursing Home, Killucan after a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her husband Sean, daughter Antoinette and brothers Michael and Jim. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family: sons Damian, Briain and Eoin, grandchildren Victoria, Carly, Richard, Ruth, Baithin, Caoimhe, Sean and Cathal, great grandson Dara, son-in-law David, daughters-in-law Kay, Michelle and Monica, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews. relatives and friends. R.I.P. Funeral Mass today (Friday) at 12 noon in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. You can also take part in Cecilia's Funeral Mass on the Edenderry Parish Webcam. House private on Friday please.

KLEIN-RANEDO, Marianne (Rathgar, Dublin) - Peacefully at home on 25th December 2023, surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of Claudio and loving mother of Alex and the late Chris; she will be sadly missed by her loving husband, son, Alex’s partner Gemma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Reposing today (Thursday) from 2pm-4pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North. Funeral service tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 1:30pm in St. Fintan’s Lutheran Church, Adelaide Road (D02 XP21), followed by a cremation service at 3pm in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. (Garden Chapel) R.I.P

AMBROSE, Thomas (Tom) (Dartry, Dublin) - 23rd December 2023, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, supported by his loving family. He will be sadly missed and remembered with much love and affection by his wife Maisie, daughters Paula and Brona, sons John and Eamonn, his sons and daughters-in-law Dave, Mike, Helen and Bronwyn, nine grandchildren, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass this (Thursday) morning (28th December) at 11am in the Church of Sts Columbanus & Gall, Milltown (which can be viewed live at www.milltownparish.ie/web-cam) followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

BENT, Eugene (Dublin) - December 25, 2023, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the attentive care of the staff at Beacon Hospital. Beloved and most wonderful husband of Valerie, caring, warm and humorous father of Richie, Chris and Alix, favourite father-in-law of Hannah and devoted grandad to Brody. Dearly loved by his sister Catherine, brothers Paul and Rowland, his late father’s wife Elinor, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many great friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Aungier Street on Friday (29th December) from 17.00 until 19.00. Funeral Service on Saturday (30th December) at 16.00 in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Forever in our hearts.

RYDER, (née Barry) (Glenageary, Co Dublin and late of EBS) - December 25th 2023 (peacefully) in the Blackrock Hospice, Eileen, beloved wife and best friend of James. Sadly missed by her husband, sister Marguerite, brother Jim, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends especially Eddie and Teresa. Reposing Thursday (December 28th) in Quinn’s of Glasthule, from 4pm to 6pm. Removal Friday (December 29th) to St Joseph's Church, Glasthule arriving for 10am Funeral Mass and can be viewed on line at www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

FEGAN JOYCE, Helen (née Smith) (Killinure House, Tullow, Co. Carlow) - On December 24th 2023 (peacefully) in her 97th year in the loving care of her family and nursed with great tenderness by the wonderful staff of Dargle Valley Nursing Home Enniskerry; beloved wife of the later Robert and of the late Jim and much cherished mother of Hillas, Loraine, Marianne, Peter and the late Vivienne, remembered with much love by her step family Paul, Jimmy, Ann, Brian and Fergus and by her daughter-in-law and sons-in-law and her beloved grandchildren Wendy, Robert, Timothy, Sarah and Thomas, deeply regretted by her nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Reposing at Halligan’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Rathvilly (Eircode R93 C560) this Thursday, December 28th from 12.30pm until removal at 1.30pm to The Holy Trinity Church Ardoyne, Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 D658) arriving for 2pm Funeral Service after which she will be laid to rest in the adjoining Churchyard. No flowers. Donations can be made directly to Alone if preferred. ‘At Rest’

BURTON, Derek (Curtlestown, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow) – December 21, 2023, at King’s College Hospital, London. Derek has taken his last walk around his forest in Barnamire. "Ahhh Pappy" won't be heard again. He has had a great life with no regrets and his legacy will live on. So raise a glass to DB to celebrate his life. Funeral arrangements later.