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LYNCH, Kevin May 6, 2023 - (late of Dublin 7 and Woking, Surrey) Peacefully at home. Predeceased by his father Jim. Beloved husband of Kathy, deeply regretted and very sadly missed by his loving wife, his mother Teresa, brothers Michael and Patrick, sisters Elizabeth (Price), Teresa (Duggan) and Catherine (McKenna), Uncle Danny (Lynch), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law in Ireland and Australia, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. 88A, Cabra Road, Dublin 7 on Sunday, May 14, from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 15, at 10.00am in The Holy Family Church, Aughrim St. Dublin 7 followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to The Simon Community. All enquiries to Massey Bros Finglas on (01) 838 9774. May he Rest in Peace.

PURDON, Anne (née Cairnes) (Killucan, Co. Westmeath, formerly of Drogheda) Passed away peacefully in her 96th year on March 14, 2023. A Memorial Service to celebrate Anne’s life will be held at St. Etchen’s Church, Killucan on Sunday May 14, at 3.00 o'clock, followed by interment of her ashes in the Purdon family plot. Much loved and greatly missed by her devoted family and friends.

SHOULDICE, Christopher (Chris) Burnell, (Knocklyon and formerly Fairview), May 8, 2023. (peacefully, aged 92). Beloved husband of Ann (née O’Clery) and loving father to son Redmond and his wife Elaine, to daughter Ciara and her partner Rian, and cherished grandfather of Audrey and John Christopher. Predeceased by his siblings Maura, Fr. Sean, Betty, Jim, Anna, Ena and Brennie; he will be sadly missed by his wife, children, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law Henry, Peter and Edward, sister-in-law Eliza, his niece Ailish, nephews John, Andy and Gavin, and all extended family, neighbours and many friends. Reposing in the Larry Massey Funeral Home, Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, tomorrow (Saturday) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Removal on Monday morning, May 15, to St. Colmcilles Church, Knocklyon, arriving for 11.30am Mass, followed by a cremation service in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, at 1.45pm. No flowers please, for donation and webcam details please refer to www.rip.ie. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Rathfarnham, on (01) 406-1000. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis May he Rest in Peace

ALLISON, Bentley Snr. Suddenly after a short illness on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Josephine and adored father of Bentley Jnr and partner Orlagh. Sadly missed by his sister Ingrid and brothers Ashley, Norman, and Robert and extended family and friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, Dolphin’s Barn, SCR, D08 N2X7, this (Thursday) evening, from 5.00pm to 7.00 pm. Funeral Service will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 12, at 12.00 noon at Zion Parish Church, Bushy Park Road, D06 H1X6, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, D6W HY98, at 1:45 pm approx. For those unable to attend, the cremation prayers will be live-streamed at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. House private. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie.

DWYER, Pauline (née, McKeogh) (Artane, Dublin and formerly of Newbridge and the Curragh) May 8, 2023, suddenly at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved wife of Kevin and loving and devoted mother to Melanie and Audrey. Sadly missed by her husband, daughters, sons-in-law Richard and Liam, her sister Frances and brother-in-law Gerry and their family, relatives, friends and neighbours. The Funeral Mass for Pauline will take place on Saturday morning (May 13) in the Church of the Nativity, Beaumont arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00am, followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to DSPCA www.dspca.ie/donate/ May she Rest in Peace.

MARRON, Margaret (née Duggan) (Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin and formerly of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford) - May 10, 2023. Peacefully, in the care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, surrounded by her family. Sadly missed by her loving husband Alfie, daughters Louise and Caroline, sisters Bridget, Anne and Mary, cousin Bridget Walsh, sons-in-law Dave and Eric, brothers-in-law Mick and Michael, sister-in-law Catheriona, nephew Brian, niece Evelyn and grandchildren Emily and Jamie as well as extended family, cousins, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham tomorrow (Friday) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Three Patrons Rathgar at 2.00pm on Saturday, May 13, Burial in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway on Sunday, May 14, arriving in the graveyard at 2.00pm. May Margaret Rest in Peace.

KELLY, Niall (Murrisk, Co. Mayo and formerly of Glenageary, Co. Dublin). May 9, 2023 (peacefully) in the care of the ICU staff in the Mayo University Hospital. He will be forever missed by his family. Much-loved wife Denise, children Lisa and Sam, sisters Shauna, Belinda, and Georgie, brothers-in-law Emmanuel, Ferdia, Duncan, Sam’s partner Emma, many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and a wide and wonderful circle of friends. Reposing at Quinn's of Glasthule Funeral Home, today (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Funeral ceremony will take place at Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, tomorrow (Friday), at 10.00am. To view the funeral ceremony, please click here. www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ In lieu of flowers, any charity donations can be made to Capuchin Day Centre. Gone too soon. Go easy.

SIBBALD, John Leslie (Les) (Fairview, Dublin) – May 8, 2023 (peacefully) at The Retreat Nursing Home, Athlone, predeceased by his father John Thomas, mother Louisa Helen and sister Hazel (Dewar). Sadly missed by his loving niece Heather Lowe (Athlone), nephew Neil Dewar (Canada), extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow (Thursday) from 6.00pm until 7.00pm. Funeral Service on Friday (May 12) at 3.00pm in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. At Rest

JENNINGS, (née Kilbride) Louise – (Foxrock, Dublin) (peacefully) at The Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock and under the care of the Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by her beloved husband George and her siblings Brian, Fintan, Nuala, Dympna, Aidan and Malachy and her nephew Barney. Will be sadly missed by her brother Kevin, nieces Anne Marie, Emer, Eavan, Ciara and Siobhan, nephews Kevin, Brian, Ronan, Malachy and Aidan. Also grieved by her sisters-in-law Caniece, Mary and Ita, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and friends. May she Rest in peace. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning (May 10) in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock at 10 am which can be viewed live on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Hospice Foundation.