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VELLA, (née Gatenby) Jenny (Glenageary, Co Dublin) July 10, 2023. Peacefully, at St. Colmcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown. Loving mother of Suzanne and Annette. She will be sadly missed by her family, her cherished grandchildren Dan, Evin, Adam, Nathan, Finn and Seth, sons-in-law Dermot and Peter, extended family, loyal circle of friends and her beloved dog Zac. Service of Thanksgiving for Jenny’s life tomorrow (Friday) at 11.00am in St. Paul’s Church, Silchester Road, Glenageary followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu of flowers to the www.guidedogs.ie/ .

SHANAHAN, Donal (Rathmines and Tralee) - July 11, 2023. Peacefully in the outstanding care of the staff of Cara Ward, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Cherished husband of Carmel (Marry). Predeceased by his loving parents, Daniel and Catherine. Profoundly missed by his sorrowing wife, brothers Tom and Mick, cousins, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home today (Thursday), from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh at 12.00 noon tomorrow (Friday) (Eircode D06Y176) Service may be viewed live at beechwoodparish.com/webcam/. Burial will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday, July 15, in New Rath Cemetery, Tralee. May he Rest in Peace

BRENNAN, Fr Noel, Capuchin Franciscan Friar, of the Camarino Community in Lusaka, Zambia, following a short illness, who died at Our Lady’s Hospital, Lusaka on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Deeply grieved by his sister Marie and his brothers Joe and Mike, relatives and friends, his Capuchin brothers in the Custody of Zambia and in the Irish Province as well as the people he served over a life-time in Zambia and all his fellow missionaries. A Mass to celebrate his life in God’s service will be offered at Holy Trinity Friary, Fr Mathew Quay, Cork, on Saturday, July 15, at 3.00pm. Those who are unable to attend may participate in the Mass on www.memoriallane.ie/livestream. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

QUINN Lorcan (Dundrum, Dublin) - July 8, 2023 Peacefully (in his eighty fifth year) surrounded by his family while in the tender care of the doctors and nurses at St. James Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Etta, loving father of Fionnuala, Declan, Ciaran, Ronan and Blathnaid. Sadly missed by his six sisters and two brothers, sons-in -law, and daughters-in -law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, his adored twelve grandchildren, Luke, Ilana, Sunniva, Ruth, Eimear, Shane, Caoimhe, Aoibh, Siún, Cara, Aisling and Euan and former colleagues at South Dublin Co. Council. Lorcan will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum on Thursday, July 13, at 10:30am followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St Vincent de Paul, Dundrum. www.svp.ie/ May he Rest in Peace.

HAZELTON, Tim (Robert Timothy) Greystones, Co. Wicklow. July 11, 2023. Peacefully surrounded by his family in the tender loving care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice. You will live forever in our hearts. Devoted father to Lyle, Ross and Craig. He will be sadly missed by his children, daughters-in-law Jenny, Karla and Briona, grandchildren Janet, Bobby and Lauren, brother Peter, brother-in-law Tom, sister-in-law, nieces nephews and his wide circle of great friends. We take comfort that he joins our mother Janet in Heaven. Reposing at Thomas Murphy and Sons Funeral Home Boghall Road Bray (A98R673) this (Wednesday) evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.00am in St. Patrick's Church, Church Road, Greystones followed by interment in The Grove Cemetery Redford Greystones. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society. May he Rest in Peace

FORDE - OFM -, The Death has occurred of Fr. Brendan (Franciscan Friary. Merchants Quay., Dublin 8). July 8, 2023, Died peacefully in University Hospital, Limerick. Son of the late Seán and Ita Forde, Clontarf. Predeceased by his sister Barbara. Very sadly missed by his loving sister Anne; brothers Dermot and Kieran; sisters in law, Geraldine and Joan; nieces and nephews; Aoife, Seán, Hugh and Sinéad; grandnieces and grandnephew Lara, Jack, Sophie and Ita, Deeply missed by his relatives and friends and especially his Franciscan family. Arriving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Adam and Eves), Merchants Quay tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.00pm. Mass in Spanish at 2.30pm. Misa de Cuerpo Presente Jueves 13 de Julio 2.30 pm. Presidida por Monsenor Oswaldo Escobar Aguilar. Obispo de Chalatenango, El Salvador. (Reposing thereafter the Mass from 3.30 pm until 7.00 pm). Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon on (Friday, July 14) followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery in the Franciscan plot. To view the Requiem Mass through the Church online webcam please visit www.churchtv.ie/adamandeve/ Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam

PRENDERGAST, Melitta (née Muldoon) (Lodge Stables, Whitesland East, Kildare Town, Kildare,formerly of Two Mile House) Suddenly at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her adoring husband Paddy, children Lorraine, Orla, Patrick and Niamh, grandchildren Harry, Alexandra (Pali), Patrick (Coonan), Clara, Bobbie, Katie, Aoibhe, Patrick (Prendergast), Mark, Grace and Sarah Louise, sons-in-law Michael, Robbie and Kevin, daughter-in-law Grainne, loving brother John (Muldoon), brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. . Reposing at McWeys funeral home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town from 4pm today (Wednesday) with Rosary at 7.00pm. Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors tomorrow (Thursday) morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Parish Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 11.00 o'clock . Burial afterwards in St. Peter's Cemetery, Two Mile House. House private please. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to " Temple Street Hospital Foundation, Temple Street, Dublin 1 or at www.templestreet.ie/donate/ May Maura Rest in Peace

BROWNE, John, (Cloydagh, Carlow and formerly of Baltinglass and Downings, Tullow) – July 10, 2023 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at The Beacon Hospital following a long illness bravely borne with great dignity and courage; beloved husband of Noreen, treasured father of Thea, Jan and Fleur, much loved brother of Paddy, Peter, Ann, Cora, Margaret and the late Jim and his late brothers-in-law Ger and Seamus. Deeply regretted by his son-in-law Rob, Sean, sisters-in-law Hillary and Theresa, brother-in-law Frank, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends particularly in the worlds of rugby and cricket. Reposing at his second home, Tullow RFC today (Wednesday) July from 3.00 o’c concluding at 8.00 o’c. Funeral arriving to St. Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass tomorrow (Thursday) morning for 11.00 o’c Requiem Mass followed by private cremation on Friday. May John Rest in Peace.

CORCORAN, Sr. Eithne, (Loreto Community, Abbey House), July 10, 2023 peacefully at Abbey House, Rathfarnham. Beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Moya. Deeply regretted by her community of Loreto Sisters, her sisters Dympna (O’Neill), and Ita (McGarry), brothers Colm and Kevin, brother-in-law Des, sisters-in-law Anne and Jane. Greatly missed by many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Anne (Timmons), Sr Kathleen, Monica and Terry, brothers Barry and Pat. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham today (Wednesday) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. with prayers at 4.30pm. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) to Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham arriving for 2.00pm Mass which may be viewed by following the link www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham followed by burial at Abbey House Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace

BURKE Peter, (Errigal Road, Drimnagh and formerly of Ballintubber, Co. Mayo and Belvedere College, Dublin) Suddenly on the 7th July 2023. Beloved husband of the late Cora, loving dad of Rónón, much loved father-in-law of Helen and beloved brother of Josie and the late Paddy, Seán and Br. Kevin (Franciscan Order). Peter will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving son, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law Rosie, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and his large circle of friends especially the community of Drimnagh. May Peter rest in peace. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Wednesday (12th July 2023) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (13th July 2023) at 10am in Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road, followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. To view Peter's Funeral Mass and Cremation Service please see RIP.ie. Family flowers only, please.