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MacWHITE, Stephen (Merrion Road, Dublin 4 and formerly of Dun Laoghaire and London) - August 4, 2023. Suddenly at home. Beloved brother to Anne, Helen, Mark, Paul and Teresa and son to the late Kathleen and Eoin. He will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters, brother-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Siobhan, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Stephen will be reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94XK28) on Wednesday August 16th from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday August 17th at 11.30am in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed online using this link: https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/StephenMacWhite Rest in Peace Gentle Soul.

DEVOY, (née Dunne) (late of Ballygall) - 7th August 2023, (suddenly) at home. Helen, beloved wife of the late Gerard and loving Mam of Alva and Laura. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her daughters, Laura's partner Brian and Alva's former partner Gavin, brothers Liam and Brendan, sister Eithne, brother-in-law Dan, sisters-in-law Phil, Alison and Anne, Brendan’s partner Frances, the extended Dunne family especially the Kelly Boys and their wives, and a large circle of friends and neighbours, especially Marge, Laurie and Noel. May Helen Rest in Peace. Funeral on Saturday morning (12th August) at the Church of Our Mother of Divine Grace, Ballygall Road East, arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please.

O'CONNOR, Owen (Donnybrook, Dublin 4) - 5th August 2023 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Brenda (McGrath) and devoted dad to Owen and Siobhan. He will be very sadly missed by his family, brother Brian, sisters Dolores, Marjorie and Kathleen, his treasured grandchildren Conor, Finn, Rory and Tadhg, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Rest in Peace. Removal tomorrow (Friday) morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00 am, followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only.

CORCORAN, Ann (née Murphy) Dublin, (formerly of Wexford and Meath) - 6th August 2023. Predeceased by her husband John. Beloved mother of Jane, Paddy, Andrew and Roseanne. She will be sadly missed by her family, her sister Margaret, daughter-in-law Laura, sons-in-law Denis and Peter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and her wide circle of friends. May she Rest in Peace Removal to St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road for Requiem Mass at 10.00 o’clock this Friday (11th August), followed by cremation at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome. Family flowers only, please.

DOWNES, Teresa DC*HS (née McDonnell) (Barna Road, Galway and formerly Killala, Co. Mayo) - August 5, 2023 peacefully at home. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Donal and much loved mother of Donal Jnr., Orla Mc Keating (Dublin), Karina McDonnell (Naas), Brian (Limerick) and Adrian. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Bridget and siblings Paddy, Maureen, Jack, Pauline, Tommy, Phyllis and Nancy. Mourned and sadly missed by her loving sons and daughters, daughters-in-law Saundra, Olive and Clare, sons-in-law Kevin and Tadhg, adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the extended Downes and McDonnell family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at St. Anthony's Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway tomorrow (Thursday) from 5.00pm. Removal into the Church at 7.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 12.00 noon on Friday, August 11, and following Mass she will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery. House private, please. Live Streaming link for Mass on churchtv Oh Mary my Mother and my hope I take refuge under thy mantle.

CARTY, Jane (Monkstown, Co. Dubin. Late of RTE Music Department and Fellow of RIAM). Peacefully August 2, 2023 at Ashford House Nursing Home, Dun Laoghaire, at 87 years of age. Predeceased by her loving husband Wil Keune (Maastricht, The Netherlands). Sadly missed by her brothers Ciaran and Francis Xavier, sister-in-law Julia Alonso Beazcochea, nephews Francis James, Antonio and Jack, niece Estefania and her husband Raymond, grandnieces Ana, Emma and Rachel. Funeral Mass at 10.00am on Friday, August 11, in St. Patrick’s Church, Carrickbrennan Road, Monkstown followed thereafter by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. She helped young people fall in love - with music!

KEARNS, (née Pope) Elizabeth (Betty) (Killester, Dublin) - August 6th, 2023 (peacefully) in the tender care of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny; beloved wife of the late Seamus. Sadly missed by her loving sons John, Paul and Brian, daughters Tricia and Brenda, daughters-in-law Deirdre and Kathryn, son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Fiach, Suzanna, Pádraig, Steve, Dáiríne, Seán, Dónal, Ciarán, and Sinéad, sister Ann, brother-in-law John, cousin Alan, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 5 o’c until 7 o’c. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 10 o’c in St. Brigid’s Church, Killester. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. “The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want”

LAIRD, Madeleine Gladys (née Sweeney) - 5th August 2023. Peacefully at the Ulster Hospital, aged 76 years. Late of Crabtree Road, Ballynahinch. Dearly beloved wife of Hamilton Laird. Much loved and loving mum to Fiona, Gavin and Myra, mother-in-law to David, Emma and Justin. Proud granny to Ruben, Yann, Myriam, Anna, Finlay, Toby, Caitlin and Ryan, dear sister of Adrienne and Pam. Service of Thanksgiving in Magheradroll Parish Church, Church Road, Ballynahinch on Friday 11th August at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. House private and family flowers only, please. Donations if desired online via www.douglasfuneraldirectors.com or cheques payable to Alzheimer’s Society N.I. c/o Douglas Funeral Directors, 20 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HP. Madeleine will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sorrowing family at home, in Switzerland, England and Australia. “The Lord is my Shepherd.” Psalm 23

O'REILLY, 5 August, 2023. The Death has occurred of John O’Reilly of Callow, Foxford, Co. Mayo formerly of Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. Peacefully at the Galway Clinic following a short illness, surrounded by his family. John predeceased by his parents Matthew and Elizabeth and his brothers Liam and Maurice. Beloved husband of Maura and loving father of Liam (Foxford), Mark (Cork), Ciara (Manchester), John Paul (Melbourne) and Ronan (Dublin). Sadly missed by loving wife, sons, daughter and partners Deirdre, Antoinette, Steven, Rowena, Emilie, his adoring 10 grandchildren, his sisters Mag (Enniskillen), Carmel (France), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, and extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina on Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. A private family service and cremation to take place in Lakelands Crematorium on Thursday. House strictly private.