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BLACKE, (née Hutton) Frances Elizabeth (Fanny) (late of Richmond Cottages, Dublin 1) - October 23, 2023. Peacefully, in her 101st year, in the loving care of all the staff at Mount Tabor Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late John. She will be sadly missed by her nephews and nieces John, Hazel, Helen and Robert, their families and her friends. Funeral Service will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am in St. Brigid’s Church, St. Brigid’s Church Road, Stillorgan, A94 HK82, followed by interment in Deans Grange Cemetery.

LENNOX, Erna Olive (née Cotter) (Delgany, Co Wicklow) – October 22, 2023, surrounded by her family in the comfortable care of the Cara Ward, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of Gordon, she will be missed dearly by her children Barbara, Eva, and Frank, son-in-law Andrew and daughter-in-law Jesse and by her adoring grandchildren Harmony, Rua, and Maya. Treasured by her close friends, extended family, neighbours, and many others who knew her. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. Family flowers only please. Donations in Erna’s memory can be made to the Cancer Clinical Research Trust.

WIGGINS, (née Stone) Patricia (Clontarf) – October 21, 2023 (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital, beloved wife of Anthony and sister of the late Fr. Colm (Jackie); lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband, brothers William and Fr. Tom, sister Judy, brother-in-law Alain, sisters-in-law Sheila and Mirelle, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind and caring neighbours and her many friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand this (Wednesday) afternoon (October 25) with family in attendance from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday, October 26) in Church of St. John the Baptist, Clontarf Road at 10 o’clock. Funeral thereafter to St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton. Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Church webcam. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. May she Rest in Peace

RYAN, Dorothy, (Dor) 23rd October 2023, (formerly of Foxrock) - After a short illness so bravely fought both at home and in the care of the wonderful staff of St Vincent's hospital. Pre-deceased by her husband Don. Dorothy will be forever loved and greatly missed by her heartbroken children Rob, Karin, Orla and Steve, sister Irene, brothers Kevin and Arthur, sisters-in-law Bonnie, Phil and Bernadette, brothers-in-law Charlie and Richard, her adored grandchildren Meg and her husband Joe, Kerri, Ethan, Carla, Lauren, Ella, and Cal, daughter-in-law Isabel, son-in-law Ian, nieces and nephews and extended family, relatives and her many many friends. Dor will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral home, Blackrock today (Wednesday) 25th October from 4-6pm. Her requiem mass will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock tomorrow (Thursday) 26th October at 11.00am, followed by burial in Shanganagh cemetery. May her gentle soul finally be at peace.

BOYCE, Sr Maureen - Holy Faith Sisters, died peacefully 22nd October 2023, in the loving care of the staff of Marian House, Glasnevin. Late of Downings, Donegal, California and Ireland. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Brigid Boyce and her brother Joseph. Deeply regretted by her brother, Bishop Philip Boyce ODC, retired Bishop of Raphoe, sister-in-law Annie nephew Philip and his wife Ivy, cousins, extended family, all Holy Faith Sisters, staff and residents of Marian House, past pupils and work colleagues in Sacramento, Norwalk and Downey. Reposing in Marian House on Wednesday, 25th October from 3:00p.m. Removal to convent chapel at 4:30p.m. Funeral Mass Thursday, 26th October at 11:30a.m. followed by burial in Convent Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be available to view on http://www.holyfaithsisters.org

MURPHY, Peter Dermot, October 20, 2023. (Jigginstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, formerly of AIB Bank and Lansdowne FC.) - Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Naas hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Mary, dear father of Lisa, Peter, Neal, Edward, and Dermot. Sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Bernadette and Niamh, sons-in-law Diarmuid and Lachlan and adoring grandchildren Gillian, Mary, Lily, Saoirse and Oisin. sisters Betty, Mary, Dorothea and Eva, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his brother Noel and grandson Baby Ted William. Reposing in the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas, today (Wednesday) from 4 o'c. to 7 o'c. with Prayers at 6.30 o'c. Arriving at the Church of Our Lady and St. David Naas for Requiem Mass at 10 o'c. on tomorrow (Thursday), followed by Cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium. House private, please. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of Naas Hospital.

FAGAN, (nee Lynch) Carmel (Rathfarnham, Dublin 14) - 21st October 2023, in the exceptional care of Kinvara House Nursing Home, Bray, Co Wicklow. Beloved wife of the late Bill and mother of Elaine (O’Kelly), Paula (Church), Carina (Byrne) and Éibhín (Crowe). She will be sadly missed by her daughters, brother Leo, cousin Brenda (Fearon), sons-in-law Gerry, Brian and Harry, grandchildren Caoimhe, Ross, Doireann, Cormac, Saidhbh, Kaelum, Donnacha, Killian and Gavin, great-grandsons Cónan, Donagh, Rory and Fionn, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends, especially her friends in Grange Golf Club. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook Rathfarnham today (Wednesday) 25th October between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Funeral Mass (Thursday) 26th October in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham at 11.30 am, followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery.

KEARNEY, Claire. Claire left us, in peace, on the 21st October 2023, from St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin 4, surrounded and supported by her adoring husband, Peter, her dear sister, Grace, brother, Ronan and all her loving family. She will be forever missed by all who knew her. A private family funeral and burial will take place today (Wednesday). A special thanks to the staff of Cedar Ward, St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their professionalism, care and kindness: and, especially, to Prof. John Crown and the Oncology Team. Flowers family only, please. Donations, if desired, to the DSPCA. Claire, missed by all who loved her, has gone to cause mischief elsewhere.

CHIPPERFIELD, Keith Gordon (Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 and late of Iarnród Éireann) - October 21, 2023. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Very much loved husband of Ruth, loving father to Virginia, Abigail and Jeremy, dear father-in-law of David, Ciaran and Susanne and much-loved grandfather to Chloe, Jemima, Tabitha, Levi, Florence and Tillman. Keith will also be greatly missed by his beloved brothers Stuart and Trevor, sisters-in-law Sharon and Julia, extended family and all his friends at South Hill Evangelical Church. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at 10.30am (this morning) in Dun Laoghaire Evangelical Church (kindly lent), Lower Glenageary Road, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross (www.olh.ie). “As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)

FEELY, (nee Deegan) Ita, 22nd October 2023. (Terenure, Dublin, formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) - Peacefully, in the care of the wonderful staff of Anna Gaynor House, Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of the late Frank, beloved mother of the late Emer. Ita will be forever loved and dearly missed by her daughters Orla and Niamh, son Ronan, brother Aidan, sons-in-law Philip, Tony and John, daughter-in-law Niamh, her adored grandchildren Clodagh, Ronan, Matthew, Stephen, Shauna, Donal, Conor, Aidan, Seán and Ciara, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue, D6WAC8 this (Wednesday) evening from 5pm – 7pm. Removal to St. Pius X Church, Templeogue tomorrow (Thursday) morning, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.00 am, followed by Cremation Service at 12.15 pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross May her gentle soul Rest in Peace