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UÃ CHOCHLÃIN (COUGHLAN), (Nic Phaidín) Caitlín (Cití) (Rann na Feirsde, Co. Donegal and Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) - August 23, 2023, died peacefully, in her 101st year, surrounded by her loving family, Síle, Liam, Máire, Fr. Padraig, Tom, Peadar, Martina, Caitriona, Mairéad (Dawson), Fiona (Abom). Beloved wife of Liam (deceased) and cherished grandmother to Aoife, Niamh, Sinéad, Lorraine, Catriona, Paul, Conor, Donal, Liam, Thomas and Anna. Deeply regretted by her sons-in-law Simon and Bill, daughters-in-law Helen, Aisling, Mary (deceased) and Rosemary, her sister Máire, brother-in-law Philip and all her extended relatives and friends. Removal to the Church of St. Théresè, Mount Merrion today, (Friday), August 25, arriving at 5p.m. Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), August 26, followed by burial in Mount Venus Rathfarnham. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Blackrock Hospice at www.olh.ie. “Suaimhneas Síoraí”

McGUINN, (nee Dillon) Predeceased by her beloved husband Charlie and daughter Hilary. Ella, much loved mother of Berna and Elaine. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken daughters, sons-in-law Len, David and Simon, grandchildren Mary Kate, Patrick, Hannah, Caroline, Charles, Isobel, Conor, Ellie and Aidan, great-grandchildren Seamus and Joseph, sister Nina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at her home today (Friday) from 4pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in Saint Lazerian’s Church, Leighlinbridge, followed by burial in Leighlinbridge Cemetery.

DUNNE, (née O’Donel) Siobhán (Sea Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow and formerly of Seapoint, Dublin) - August 23rd 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the tender care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of Liam, adored mother of Ronan, Rebecca, David and Conor and much loved sister of Nuala and the late Fr. Hugh O’Donnell (recently deceased). She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughter, son-in-law Richard, daughter-in-law Jennifer, grandchildren Chloe, Sophie, Ciara, Oisín and Dara, sister, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 4pm to 8pm today (Friday). Removal tomorrow (Saturday) morning, driving to St. Mary and Peter’s Church, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 o’clock. Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam www.arklowparish.ie/webcam/. Funeral afterwards to St. Gabriel’s Cemetery. Messages of sympathy and support can be expressed online. Enquiries to John Sweeney and Sons 0402 32333. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis”

HOPE, (née East) Gladys (Dublin 4 and formerly of London, New Zealand and Sligo) - August 22, 2023. Peacefully, in her 99th year, in the excellent care of all the staff at Mount Tabor Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Stan. She will be sadly missed by her stepdaughters Hazel and Geraldine, sons-in-law John and Hugh, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. At Rest. Funeral Service will take place at 2.30pm on Monday afternoon (August 28th) in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Service can be viewed on the following link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ No flowers, please.

RICE, Michael (Bawnboy, Tralee and formerly of Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry) - Died peacefully on 21st August 2023, beloved husband of Breda (nee O’Connell), adored father of Elaine, Kenneth and Peter, and dear brother of Annette and the late Val, David and Ina. Sadly missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Emily, James, Olivia, Simone and Owen, son-in-law Sean (Loughman), daughters-in-law Ann-Marie and Tiffany, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on today (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral arriving to St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney on Thursday morning at 10.30 am where the Requiem Mass for Michael will be celebrated at 11 am (streamed on https://churchmedia.tv/st-bernards-church-abbeydorney). Interment afterwards in Kyrie Eleison Abbey, Abbeydorney. House private, please. Rest in Peace.

KENNEDY, Catherine passed away peacefully August 20th 2023 in the kind and gentle care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital. A retired nurse and midwife, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Catherine nursed in the UK, Texas, Zambia and Saudi Arabia. She is predeceased by her father William Kennedy (The Mall, Waterford), mother Alice Hughes (Killoe, Longford) and brother Ciarán. Very sadly missed by her brothers Michael, William and Fr Bernard (Enniskerry), sisters Marie and Deirdre, brother-in-law Michael, relatives, friends and neighbours. Funeral Mass Friday 25th August 2023 in the Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham at 10 am, followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Family flowers only and donations, if required, to the Irish Cancer Society. “May she Rest in Peace”

CONLON, The death has occurred, peacefully, of Tom Conlon of Buenos Aires Court, Strandhill, Co. Sligo on 21st August 2023, in the exceptional care of St. John’s Hospital, Sligo. Beloved husband of Phil Conlon (née Mullen) and much loved father of Niamh Muldowney and Shane Conlon (New York). Predeceased by his grandsons Emmet Conlon and Dáire Muldowney. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughter, son, son-in-law Adrian, daughter-in-law Dorene, grandchildren Laoise, Cian, Shane, Lilliana and Dashiel, sisters and brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and his many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Wednesday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral will arrive to St. Patrick’s Church, Strandhill, Co. Sligo on Thursday afternoon for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. John’s Patient Comfort Fund, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home.

KINGWELL, June (née Hepburn) (formerly of Drogheda) - July 25th 2023. It is with great sadness we announce the loss of our beloved June, who died peacefully on the Island of Guernsey. Sadly missed by her husband Hugh, daughter Sarah, sons Justin and Jason, grandchildren Sophie, Jamie, Lucy, Luke, brother David, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Kim and V, sister-in-law Margaret. Funeral Service in St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Peter St, Drogheda at 11.30am on Friday August 25th. Burial immediately afterwards in St Mary’s Churchyard, Mary St, Drogheda. Family flowers only.