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RAFFERTY, John Vincent (Dun Laoghaire and formerly of Foxrock and Roscommon) July 18, 2023 in the wonderful care of Anne Marie and her team at Newtownpark House, predeceased by his brother, Rev. Martin C.M. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Mary, sons Johnny, Colin and Neil, daughters-in-law Majella, Rosie and Sarah and grandchildren Ella, Zoe, Daniel, Eddie, Molly, Patrick, Poppy, John Noel, Seamus and Eleanor. Removal on Saturday morning (July 22) to St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. For those who wish to follow the Mass online please see the link: www.churchservices.tv/glasthule Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. May he Rest in Peace.

O'HEHIR, Maura (Donnybrook, Dublin 4 and former Matron of Stewarts Hospital, Palmerstown) July 18, 2023 – (peacefully) at The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. Beloved sister of Sinéad (Duffy), Niamh (Fagan), Fergus and the late Oliver. She will be very sadly missed by her loving sisters, brother, brother-in-law Sean, sister-in-law Kitty, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends. Reposing this (Thursday) evening, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning, July 21, at 11 am, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, followed by burial at Old Balgriffin Cemetery, Carr’s Lane, D17 RR71. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Royal Hospital at rhd.ie/donate-to-rhd/. “May she Rest in Peace”

McGINLEY, Julia (née Sheridan) (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Rathmullan, Co. Donegal) July 17, 2023 peacefully at home, in the loving care of her family; beloved wife of Michael and loving mother of Paul, Mary, Karen, Michael and Suzanne. She will be sadly missed by her family, daughter-in-law Allison, sons-in-law Mark and Chris, grandchildren Niamh, Killian and Maia, Niall, James, Meabh and Michael, Sean, Luke and Liam, her sisters Mary, Philomena and Anne (predeceased by her sisters Pam and Kathleen), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and her many friends. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 1.15pm in Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham followed by burial In Kilmashogue Cemetery. For those who wish to follow the Mass online please see the link: rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/ "May her gentle soul Rest in Peace"

BOOLS, (née Reddy), (Dublin/Carlow,) July 18, 2023, Carmel, peacefully in the kind, loving and professional care of the staff in Whitebeam, Clonskeagh CNU. Sadly missed by her loving children, extended family, friends and good neighbours. Carmel has donated her body to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

SEALY, Lucy Nuala (Ardaun, Delgany, Co Wicklow ) – July 18, 2023 (peacefully) in Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home, after a short illness. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, and her many good friends. Cremation Service will take place at Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, Harolds Cross, on Friday afternoon, July 21, at 2.30 o’clock.

SCOTT, Ann (Johanna) (Dundrum, Dublin 14 and formerly of Golden, Co. Tipperary). July 15, 2023, peacefully in the tender care of the Sisters and staff at the Holy Family Residence, Roebuck, Dublin 14 and surrounded by her loving family. Ann will be deeply missed by her sister Mary. Beloved sister to the late Eddie, Gus, John, and Teresa. Loving aunt to Emma, John, Kate, Patrick, Garret, Liam, Scott, Enda, Conor, Iseult, Malachy and Eoghan and her treasured great nieces and nephews. And, very sadly missed by brothers-in-law Oliver and Liam, sisters-in-law Maureen and Bernadette, extended family and all her close friends, and former colleagues at Mount Carmel Hospital. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum, Dublin 14 tomorrow (Thursday) 2023 at 10.30am followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road, Kilternan, Dublin 18. For further information please refer to RIP.ie website. . May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

HARRISON, Professor Harold (Harry) (Ashford, Co. Wicklow) - July 14, 2023, peacefully at home, aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Rusty, wonderful father of Caroline, Emma and Adam, adored Papa of Elsa, Felix, Sophie, Federica and Sebastian. He was a dearly loved brother of Rosemary and Jane (Florida), and the late Neill. He will also be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Hilary, son-in-law Maurizio, Adam’s partner Jason, and Franz. Funeral Service on Friday (July 21) at 12 noon in St. Patrick’s Church, Enniskerry, followed by burial in adjoining Churchyard. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Irish Wildlife Trust. Harry was a real gentleman.

BROSNAN, (Blackrock, Cork): On July 16, 2023, unexpectedly, at her home Mary (née Hartnett), loving mother of Andrea and Lyn, mother-in-law of Martin and Alan, adoring grandmother of Lauren, Ben and Jamie, dear sister of the late Sheila, Kathleen and Nora. Sadly missed by her loving family, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd: tomorrow (Thursday) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.Requiem Mass at 10.00am on Friday (July 21) in St. Joseph’s S.M.A Church, Blackrock Funeral arrangements later. Family flowers only, please. "May she Rest in Peace"

BOLGER, Maria (née Maher) (Dublin and Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford), after a short illness, July 15, 2023, dearly loved and loving wife of Ryan, loved and loving daughter of Vincent and Mairead, brothers Diarmuid, Peter and Conor, sisters-in-law Dorothea, Ruth and Kim, Rachel Bolger and Roz Bolger, adored nieces and nephews Rachel, Sarah and Peter, Liam and Ciaran, Precious, Isabelle Bolger and Christian Bolger. Deeply regretted by her parents-in-law Michael and Marie Bolger, her extended family and many friends. Reposing at Annaly today (Wednesday) from 4.00pm to 7.00pm for family and friends. Funeral Mass at 11.00am tomorrow (Thursday) at St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May she Rest in Peace.