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BIRKETT, Sheila (née Moore) (Dundrum and formerly of Terenure, Dublin) April 24, 2023 (peacefully) in the loving care of the Meath Community Care Unit. Beloved wife of Liam and loving mother of Paul, Mel and Darragh. Sadly missed by her extended family, relatives and friends. . Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Main Street Dundrum. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30am. in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. The Mass may be viewed on www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/ and the committal on www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ at 12.45 pm. Rest in Peace

HENCHIE, David (Mill Green, Gorey, Co. Wexford and formerly of Ballyoughter, Gorey). Passed peacefully April 23, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital Dublin. Most beloved husband of Heather and dearest father of Nicholas and Simon, father-in-law to Joyti and Catherine and loving grandpa to Kyle, Louis, Jasmine, Ella and Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, sons, sister (Daphne Felton) and brother-in-law (David Felton). David's funeral service will take place tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11.30am in Gorey Methodist Church Market Square, Gorey followed by burial in Christ Church Churchyard. "Thy Love to me was wonderful" -2 Samuel, ch1, vs 26

MURPHY, James (Jim), (Screen, Co. Wexford and formerly of Templeogue and Lucan, Dublin), 21st April, 2023; (peacefully) after a short illness in the care of the staff at Tallaght University Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife of many beautiful years, Olive; loving father of John, Colman, Carlo, Olivia, James, Declan and Dorothy and brother of Barbara and Dorothy. He will be greatly missed by his family, sons-in-law Alan and Andrew, daughters-in-law Catherine and Kelly, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Reposing at his daughter Olivia’s residence today (Wednesday). Removal tomorrow (Thursday) morning, to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, arriving for 11.30 o’c Funeral Mass (which may be viewed on the following link www.churchservices.tv/mountargus), and afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery. Rest in Peace.

PERRY, Joan, April 23, 2023 - (peacefully) in the dedicated and caring hands of the wonderful staff in Our Lady's Hospice, Wicklow. Joan will be sadly missed by her two children Robert and Laura; her 5 grandchildren, Maria, Sean, Saoirse, Fionn and Cara, her sisters, Patricia and Mona and by her many other close family, friends and neighbours from Sandycove, Dalkey and beyond. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover) between 5.00pm and 7.00pm on Friday, April 28. Ceremony in remembrance of her life at will take place at the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98 on Saturday, April 29, at 10.00am. For those unable to attend the ceremony will be live-streamed at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. Donations in lieu of flowers to the wonderful Wicklow Hospice at www.olh.ie.

JEFFARES,, Jane (Sutton) April 18, 2023, peacefully at TLC Carton Nursing Home. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Gowan and Susan, brother Rupert, brother-in-law John, sister- in-law Aideen, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A private family funeral has taken place, at her own wish.

DAWSON, (née Duffy) (formerly both Raheny, Foxfield and Skerries) - April 22, 2023 (peacefully) surrounded by her family in the wonderful care of all the staff in Newpark Care Centre, Mary D (Maureen), beloved wife of Seamus, devoted mother of Mary Hollingsworth, Anne Troy, Rosemary Sammon, Tim, Sonniva Doyle, Peter, Jane Kendall, Isolde Harris and James J; Sadly missed by her husband, children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends. Removal today (Tuesday) to St John the Evangelist Church, Greendale Road, Foxfield, arriving for 5.00pm. Funeral tomorrow (Wednesday) after 10.00am requiem Mass which can be viewed on https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-johns-church#pills-​AdminCamer​a-0 followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please.

O'CONNOR, Michael (Drimnagh and late of Monkstown) April 24, 2023 peacefully, after a long illness in the loving care of the staff of the Blackrock Hospice. Beloved husband of Ellen and loving father of Michael. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter-in-law Katie, sisters Margaret, Maureen and Anne, brothers-in-law Christos, Joe, Michael and Joe, sister-in-law Paula, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and many friends. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday at 1.00pm approx in Woodbrook Natural Burial Grounds, Killane, Co. Wexford. Rest in Peace.

MASTERSON, Olive (née Horan) - April 14, 2023 - (Walkinstown and Terenure) Unexpectedly but peacefully at home. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary. Cherished and wonderful Mother of Carol, Alan, Nicola and Derek, her siblings, William, Anthony and Gerard, her Life Partner, Sean Patrick, Grandchildren, Pierce, Adam and Lucy, Son and Daughters-in-law, extended family and friends. Olive will be reposing at Larry Massey's Funeral Home, Terenure Road North tomorrow (Wednesday) 5/.00pm to 7.00pm. Her Requiem Mass will take place in St. Joseph's Parish, Terenure on Thursday (April 27) at 10.00am followed by private cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Our Lady's Hospice Care Services, Harold's Cross, Dublin. May she Rest in Peace

O'CONNOR, Eileen (née Doyle), (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Fairview, Dublin) April 23, 2023, peacefully after a long illness, at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Sadly missed by her loving sister Moira, brother Desmond, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends from the Ramblers Club. Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Thursday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”

HASSETT, (née Finucane) Thérèse (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) April 23, 2023. Peacefully at home with her family by her side. Dearly beloved wife of the late Dermot, devoted and caring mother to Joanne and Leo and sister to the late Thomas, Noel and Marian. Thérèse will be very sadly and greatly missed by her loving children, grandchildren Iseult, Sadbh, Katie, Rose, Luka and Daniel, daughter-in-law Helen, son-in-law Ronan, her sister Dorothy, brothers-in-law Philip and John, sisters-in-law Aileen and Usha, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and her wide circle of friends. To acknowledge our gratitude for the care that Mum received at home, we kindly ask for donations, in lieu of flowers, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Blackrock and/or The Irish Cancer Society. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Rest in Peace.