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O'DONNELL, (née Ryan) Bernadette (O’Callaghan Strand, formerly William St., Limerick) - Aged 82, she died peacefully at the Galway Clinic on 12th November 2023, surrounded by family. Pre-deceased by parents Jack and Doody Ryan and her two daughters Deirdre and Fiona. She will be sadly missed by her sons Hugh, Rory and Seamus; former husband Jim, daughters-in-law Finola and Bridget, son-in-law Liam and grandchildren William, Vivyan, Shane, Aoife, Cian, Patrick, Fionn and Tadhg, brothers Paddy and Tony and sisters-in-law Kay and Denise. She will be fondly remembered by her family, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a very wide circle of friends. Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, Pennywell, Limerick (Eircode V94 Y2W4) on Tuesday 14th November from 4pm to 6pm. Bernadette’s funeral will arrive at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday 15th November for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial at Mount Saint Lawrence Ext. Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Breast Cancer Ireland. May Bernie’s gentle soul rest in peace.

CURLEY, (née Hegarty) Nuala (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - November 9, 2023. Suddenly, but peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Colm and dearly loved mother of Donnacha, Anna, Clíodhna, Colm, Gavin, Aisling and Sheila. Sadly missed by her adored grandchildren Conor, Alannah, Lucy, Jamie, Caelum, Elena, Abby, Jack, Michael, Tom and Alex, brother Diarmuid, sisters Jacquie, Patricia, Anna and the late Denise, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and wide circle of friends. Nuala will be reposing at her home tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 10am in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. No flowers, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers to the Irish Red Cross.

DOHERTY, (née Hunt) Noreen (Monkstown and Drimnagh, Dublin and late of Aer Lingus) November 8, 2023. Peacefully, in the devoted care of the staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home, Glenageary. Devoted wife of the late Brendan. Beloved mother of Barry, Gavan and Nicola, grandmother to Marianne, Daniel, Michael, James, Giulia and Stella, sister to Cherie, Dymphna, Michael, Declan and Eamonn. Sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Santina and Anne, son-in-law Alex, extended family and friends. Reposing tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown A94XK28. Funeral Mass at 10am on Thursday morning (November 16) in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown followed thereafter by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road, Dublin 18. For those unable to attend, Noreen’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following https://monkstownparish.ie/webcam/ . Family flowers only, memorial donations, if desired in Noreen’s name to https://alzheimer.ie/ . May she rest in peace

SPENDLOVE, Robert Gordon (Dublin) - 9th November 2023, peacefully, in St. James’s Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Eileen and loving father of Gordon, Philip, Derek and Ruth (deceased). He will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughters-in-law Valerie, Shereen and Maeve, son-in-law Edwin, his brothers and sisters and their partners, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Monday afternoon (13th November) from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral service on Tuesday morning (14th November) at 10am in Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines (which can be viewed live at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqfxso57Oic) followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to RNLI www.rnli.org/support-us/give-money/donate “The day thou gavest Lord is ended”

CUNNINGHAM, Carmel 12th November 2023 (Greenville Tce, SCR) - Passed away peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Marymount Care Centre, Lucan. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Kathleen and sisters Doreen, Sheila and Maureen Carmel will be sadly missed by her loving niece Brenda, nephews Michael, Aidan and Kevin, grandnieces and nephews, great-grand-nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends. May Carmel rest in peace. Reposing at Marymount Care Centre on Tuesday (14th November 2023) from 4.30pm to 6.30pm - Eircode: K78 FD29. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (15th November 2023) at 10am in St. Teresa’s Church, Donore Avenue, followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. To view Carmel’s Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10am please see the link on RIP.ie. Enquiries to Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village, Tel: 014559101.

GORDON, (nee Hindle) Ann (Dun Laoghaire and Kilkenny) - On Saturday 11th November 2023, after a long illness, our beautiful Annie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her adoring and heartbroken family. Annie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She will forever be deeply missed by her husband Ray, her children Robyn, David, Elizabeth and Emily, their partners Izzy (Robyn), Mark (David) and Felix (Lil), her adored baby granddaughter Poppy, her beautiful godchildren, Leigh, Liza, Laura and Maya, her mother Katie, her sister Shelly, and brother Neven, and her many loved and loving friends. We remember also her late, beloved father, Dr. John Hindle. We wish to acknowledge in particular the wonderful support of Dr. David Fennelly and his team in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital and the extraordinary work of everyone connected with Blackrock Hospice. Funeral Service Monday 13th November in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown Co. Dublin, arriving for 11am which can be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/monkstown/embed# followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. House Strictly Private.

HANLEY, - The death has occurred on 10 November, 2023, in Wexford of Donal Patrick Hanley, late of Rosslare Strand, Malahide and Monaghan, at age 83. Sadly missed by his much loved and loving wife of 60 years, Norma, his children Donal, Ciara and Cormac, daughters-in-law Helen and Grainne, his cherished grandchildren Lara, Eoghan, Naoise, Gracie, Blaise and Patrick, brothers Liam and Malachy, sisters Claire, Edie and Peggy, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins and many friends. The family thanks all the staff of Kerlogue Nursing Home for all the wonderful care they gave him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Reposing in Mulligans Funeral Home, The Faythe, Wexford (Y35 DH6V) on (Monday) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11.15am to St. Brigid’s Church Rosslare Strand for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. You are welcome to join in the celebration of Donal’s funeral Mass on www.facebook.com/frjames Cremation service in Dardistown Cemetery on Wednesday at 2.30pm. You are welcome to join in the celebration of Donal’s cremation service on www.dctrust.ie

PURCELL, Sean (late of Fairview, Dublin and Polerone, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, and formerly Irish Times, Irish Press and RTÉ) - 9th November, 2023 (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Betty and devoted partner of Phyllis. Sean will be deeply regretted and very sadly missed by his loving family; John, Paul, April and Joshua, his daughters-in-law Áine, Coral and Michelle, his grandchildren Eoin, Katie, Sean and Jamie, great-grandchildren Charlotte and Mia, nephews, nieces, extended family, former colleagues and many friends. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon (14th November) from 3pm. Removal to Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday afternoon (15th November) for a Celebration of Life Service at 2.30pm. All welcome. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Mater Foundation.

KENNY, (née Stephens) Katherine E. (Betty) (Rathmichael, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballyrobin, Co.Kilkenny) – November 11, 2023, peacefully, in her 85th year, in the loving care of Blainroe Lodge Nursing Home, Wicklow. Beloved wife of the late Peter, loving sister of the late Willie and sister-in-law of the late Iris. She will be sadly missed by her brothers Martin and Patrick, sisters Alice and Teresa, by her nieces and nephews, together with their families, sisters-in-law Dympna and Helen, brother-in-law Aodh, relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11.00am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society, www.cancer.ie . “May she rest in peace”