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BRANIGAN McCLOSKEY, Ann, (Castlecoohill, Clogherhead, Co. Louth and formerly of Sunnyside, St Mary’s Villas, Drogheda). June 9, 2023. Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ann, predeceased by her father Tom, mother Phyllis and father-in-law Malachy. Beloved wife to Peter and loving mother to Elizabeth, Hannah, Christian and Rachel. Sadly missed by her Husband and children, sisters Marie and Clare, mother-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephew, nieces, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Mass today (Monday) at 12.00 noon in St Peters Church, West Street, Drogheda can be viewed live on www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie with burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. House strictly private at all times. In recognition of the fantastic support and therapies provided by The Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre to Ann and her family throughout this journey her family have set up a Fundraising Page in her Memory for the Benefit of The Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre. If you can and wish to, please donate to GKCSC, in Ann's name, on this page www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/annbraniganmccloskey May she Rest in Peace

WHITE, Seán, (Renault Dealer), (Glasson Village, Athlone, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Arva, Co. Cavan). Passed away reluctantly on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his wonderful family. Predeceased by his beloved daughter Aoife, parents Francis (Leitrim) and Margaret (Carlow) and his sisters Maura and Nuala. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary (née Foley), daughter Aideen, son-in-law Brian (Mooney), grandchildren Lily and Danny, sisters Rita (Vaughan) and Fidelma (de Faoite), in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends. Funeral Service today (Monday) at 1.00pm in Grogan’s Garden (Glasson Village, N37 W6R0) followed by private cremation afterwards. Family home private please. No flowers please, donations if desired, in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society. Due to this bereavement, Sean White’s Car Sales will be closed on Saturday and Monday. May he Rest in Peace

SHEEHAN, (née Coughlan) Regina (Sandymount, Dublin 4 and formerly of Pouladuff, The Lough, Cork) - June 7, 2023. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the kind care of all the staff at the Ailesbury Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife and best friend of Dermot and devoted mother of Caroline, Al, Mark and Aoife. Sadly missed by her husband, sons, daughters, son-in-law Con, daughter-in-law Sonja and Clare, her adoring grandchildren Sophie, Jacob, Amélie, Harriet, Alannah and Emer, sisters Claire and Mary, extended family, neighbours and friends. Regina will be reposing on Thursday evening (June 15) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94XK28). Funeral Mass will take place at 10.00am on Friday morning, June 16, 2023, in St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount, followed by private cremation. No flowers, please. Donations if desired online only to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland at www.alzheimer.ie. House private. May she Rest in Peace.

CAFFERKEY, Una (née McGuinness) (Bray, Co. Wicklow, formerly of Crossmolina, Co. Mayo). June 7, 2023 Peacefully in the care of Care Choice Nursing Home, Trim, Co. Meath surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Teresa (Tici) McGuinness, her niece Stephanie Faughnan (Née McGuinness), and all her beloved nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews of the McGuinness and Cafferkey families, together with her dear friends in Bray. Predeceased by her parents John and Bridget McGuinness, devoted husband Gerry Cafferkey (formerly of Keenagh, Mayo), sisters Mary McGuinness, Bridie Walls (Salthill), Anne Brennan (Roscommon), Kathleen O'Donovan (Ennis), and her brothers young William, Gerry (USA) and Sean McGuinness (Crossmolina). Reposing at the home of her late brother Sean McGuinness, Lecarrow, Crossmolina from 7.00pm to 9.00pm today (Friday). Requiem Mass in St. Tiernans Church, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.00am, with burial afterwards in Crossmolina Cemetery. Una's funeral mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/crossmolina. May she Rest in Peace.

CONROY, Bronwyn (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Salthill, Co. Galway) June 3, 2023. Peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin with her daughters Sherna and Bronwyn by her side. Predeceased by Liam Malone. Sadly missed by her daughters, grandchildren Ella, Zoe, Ollie and Paddy, sons-in-law Ronan and Brendan, sister Virginia and brother-in-law Ray. Removal on Monday evening (June 12) to the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown arriving for 5.00pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning (June 13) at 10.00am followed by burial at New Cemetery, Bohermore, Co. Galway. Rest in Peace

O'BRIEN, Michael (Mick), June 4, 2023, (Willington, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, formerly of Rialto Park, Dublin.8). Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff of Tallaght University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Brenda and much-loved dad of Carol, Pat and Dave. Mick will be forever loved and sadly missed by his son and daughters, Carol’s partner Bob, Pat’s husband Bill, and Dave’s wife Donna, his adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Vincent and Ed, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews especially his niece Anne, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. A service to celebrate Mick’s life will be held in Newlands Cross Crematorium (D24 EP83), on Monday, June 12 at 2.30pm, followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Peter McVerry Trust. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Templogue on (01) 490 7601. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

COSTELLO, Michael (Mick) (Sandymount Dublin, formerly of Headford Co. Galway and late of the ESB) June 6, 2023 (peacefully) at the Blackrock Clinic surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Kate (Catherine) and loving father of Michael, Johnny and Bobbi (Mary Rose). Predeceased by his sister Anne. Sadly missed by his family, his grandchildren Mack and Clío, his son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at his residence today (Friday) from 6.00 pm. until 8.00 pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday) in St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount at 10.00 am. followed by private cremation at Mount Jerome crematorium. The Mass may be viewed on www.stmarysstaroftheseasandymount.com Ní bheidh a leitheid ann arís

McCABE, Joe, (Howth, Co. Dublin), died (peacefully), under the excellent care of staff of the Mater Hospital on June 7, 2023 after a short illness, surrounded by his immediate family, deeply missed by his beloved wife Mary, daughter Eithne, son Greg, grandchildren Ciara and Isabel, son-in-law Adrian, brother Frank, sisters-in-law Breda, Finola, Patsy and Ursula, as well as extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Gerry, Vincent, Colum and Jim. A devoted husband, father and grandfather and passionate sailor, he had a remarkable career, including serving as Chairman of IDA, Irish Distillers, Aviva, Norwich Union and Irish Ropes, and Director of the Killeen Group, Cadbury Ireland, and Nokia. No flowers please, donations in lieu to RNLI or Mater Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care). There will a private funeral with immediate family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís

CLOTWORTHY, John (Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, formerly of Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, Castleknock and Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) – June 4, 2023, peacefully, after a short illness, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Gary and Peggy, brothers Ian and Alastair and sister Yvonne. Mourned and missed by his partner Vivienne and her children Alan, Ian and Audrey, sister Penny, brothers Michael and David and by his extended family and many friends. Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 13, at 1.00pm in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Quinsboro Road, Bray, followed by burial in Enniskerry Churchyard. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association.

LISTON, Natalie (late of Myrtlefield Park, Belfast), June 4, 2023, peacefully in the company of friends, aged 95. Predeceased by her brother Kevin, nephew Robert, sister-in-law Margaret and cousin Olive. Sadly missed by her nephews in Australia, Patrick, John and Martin Liston, each of whom were with her in her final weeks. Natalie is reposing in O’Kanes Funeral Home, 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GX. (028 90243129) Funeral Mass will be held at St. Brigid's Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone, Belfast on Monday, June 12, at 9:30 am, followed by cremation at Roselawn Crematorium at 11.20am.