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HOULIHAN, Donal, Donaghstown, Maynooth and late of Hortland House, Donadea, Co. Kildare, November 28, 2023, peacefully, following a short illness, borne with dignity, in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary (Naughton), daughter Ciara, adored and adoring grandson Conor, Ciara’s partner Robert, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace. Removal from his residence tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.15am to arrive at The Church of the Nativity, Newtown (A83 YY49) for Funeral Mass at 12pm, followed by burial at his beloved Hortland, Donadea (W91 RC42). House private please. Donations, if desired, to his favorite charity, St. Vincent de Paul. Those who are unable to attend the Funeral, please leave a personal message for the family in the condolences section on rip.ie. For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230

LOCKE, Gerard T. (Gerry) (Clarina, Co. Limerick, Former President of Garryowen F.C.) - November 27th 2023 at Abbot Close, Nursing Home, Askeaton, in the presence of loving family. Beloved husband of the late Marian. Dearly loved father of Siobhán, Neil, Kevan, Sinéad and Sheelagh. Sadly missed by his loving daughters-in-law Rosemary and Yvonne, sons-in-law Pat and Kimo, his adored grandchildren: Daniel, William, Christian, Isobel, Reuben, Comhghan, Cillian, Cathal, Mollie, Daragh, Muirne, Caoimhe, Luke, Lily May, Aoife and Kainoa, sisters-in-law Mary, Helen and Barbara, other relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at St. Joseph's Church, Ballybrown tomorrow (Thursday) (30th November) from 4.30pm-6.30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Friday (1st December) at 11.30am, followed by burial in Kilkeedy Cemetery. Gerry’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.twitch.tv/ballybrownchurch Family flowers only, please, donations if desire to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

BOLAND, (Kinsale and formerly of Glounthaune, Cork): On November 27, 2023 (peacefully) at home, FRANK, dearly loved husband of Mary (née Purcell) and the late Judy (née Lane), loving father of John, Mary, Frankie and Kevin, dear brother of Kevin, Tony and the late Ray. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, grandchildren Jack, Harry, Sally, Judy, Alice and Kate, daughters-in-law Sarah and Megan, son-in-law Jim, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and many dear friends. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on tomorrow (Thursday, November 30) in St. John the Baptist Church, Kinsale which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/kinsale (The family will be in attendance from 11.00am) Funeral afterwards to St. Finbarr’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Marymount Hospice. House private, please “May he rest in peace”

MARKS, Patricia Geraldine Joyce (Windgates, Bray, Co. Wicklow) - Was called home peacefully, in her 84th year, on Monday 27th November, 2023, at Wicklow Hospice. She was born in Dublin to the late Maria and Gerrit Mekking on 8th of July 1940. She was the youngest of four sisters. Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved husband and father of her two boys, John Fitzroy Marks and her sister Ineke. Patricia is survived by her sons Garry and Tim, grandchildren Joshua, Robert, Katie (KG) and Alex, her sisters, Wilma, Mieke and daughter-in-law Katherine. Funeral and Committal Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.30am in Christ Church, Church Road, Bray. Family Flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Wicklow Hospice.

O'CONNOR, Thomas (Leo) (Lydia House, Greystones, Co. Wicklow and formerly Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - November 27th, 2023, peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Treasured son of the late Patrick and Kay, adored brother of Anne-Marie and Patricia, cousin-brother of David and Shane and dear nephew of Adavin, Sean and Mary. He will be hugely missed by his sisters, brothers-in-law Max and Declan, nieces Alice and Evie, nephews Luke and Charlie, extended family and his many friends in Greystones and Dun Laoghaire. May Leo rest in peace. Funeral Service on Friday (December 1st) at 10am in St Patrick’s Church, Church Lane, Greystones, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

PATTEN, (Née Farren) Patricia (Paddy) (Raheny, Dublin 5) - On 25th November, 2023, peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Jim and loving mother of Kathy and William. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Celine, grandchildren Áine, Ruth, Ella, Sean, Susannah, Liam and Michael, extended family, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at home on Thursday (30th November) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (1st December) to Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by Funeral to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Paddy’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Parish Webcam.

MAYBURY, Leslie (Churchtown and late of The Irish Times) - 26th November 2023, peacefully, in the care of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shanganagh, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Much loved and sadly missed by his daughters Carol, Rhona and Glenda, son Philip, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Joy, brothers Karl and David, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his home in Churchtown on Wednesday evening (29th November) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Service on Thursday morning (30th November) at 10am in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross (which can be viewed live at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service) followed by cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. “The day thou gavest Lord in ended”

GALLIGAN, Eileen (née Smyth) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Knockbride, Co. Cavan) - November 25, 2023, (peacefully) in her 90th year, at home, surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Andrew (Adge) and cherished mother of Eamon, Grace, Mark and Roger; predeceased by her brothers Turlough and Seán, and her sisters Mary and Nancy. Sadly missed by her sister Vera (Kelly), her adored grandchildren Eoin, Aoife, Grace, Dearbhail and Hugh; Daniel, Aislinn, Andrew and Sinéad, Robert, Matthew and Clara; Mia, Theo and Laura, daughters-in-law, Sheelagh (Loftus), Anne-Marie (Tobin) and Isabelle (Kidney), son-in-law, John (Dunleavy), nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at home, 4.30pm - 8pm, (Wednesday), 29th November. Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, Co. Dublin at 10.00am Thursday, 30th, November, followed by burial in Killygarry, Co. Cavan, due to arrive at approx. 1.30 pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if wished, to Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis