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SAVAGE, Michael (Blackrock, Co Dublin) April 21, 2023 (unexpectedly but peacefully) in St Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his dear wife Frieda, sons Mark and Robert and daughter Carol-Anne, daughters-in-law Rachel and Edwige, son-in-law Michael, beloved grandchildren Freya, Muireann, Noah and Elva, his extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing today (Monday) In Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for 3.00pm Funeral Service which can be viewed on www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ followed by cremation.

McGOVERN, Sylvia (née O’Mahony) (Brighton Road, Foxrock and formerly Mary Street, Cork City) April 20, 2023,(died peacefully) at The Blackrock Clinic with her family by her side. Predeceased by her dearly beloved husband Tom, parents Sylvester and Bridget and brothers Finbar and Donal. Loving mother of Patricia, Tony, Noel, Michelle, Thomas and Elaine. She will be loved always and very sadly missed by her loving children, their partners, her grandchildren: Marcus, Simon, Gary, Méabh, Róisin, Seán, Tom, David, Emily, Daniel, Max, Hugh and Mark, and her great-grandchildren Alec and Evan. Mourned and sadly missed by her brothers Anthony and Gerard, extended family, relatives, and friends. Sylvia's Requiem Mass will take place this (Monday) morning in the Church Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, Co Dublin at 11am. Burial thereafter in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers, only, donations in lieu to the Gavin Glynn Foundation or The Irish Cancer Society. May she Rest in Peace

McCARTHY, John James (JJ in Oughterard and Galway; Terenure, Dublin 6W), dearly loved husband of Mary Cahill, and son of the late Mary Frances and Paddy McCarthy, on April 19, 2023, in the gentle care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Dublin, after a short and devastating illness very bravely borne. John will be much missed by his wife, Mary, his family and his friends in Galway, Dublin and Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Rest in Peace. Reposing at his home tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. John’s funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 11.30am in the Church of St Pius X, College Drive, Dublin 6W, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. To acknowledge the roles of Our Lady’s Hospice and St James’s Hospital in caring for John, donations instead of flowers would be very much appreciated. Ojalá estuviera en Sevilla.

LEARY, Walter (Bridge House, Shanganagh Road, Shankill, Dublin 18) – April 20, 2023, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Loving brother of the late Frederick Robert Leary. Sadly missed by his extended family and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.00am, in Matthias’ Church, Church Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

KENNEDY, Caroline (Coo) (née Phibbs), April 20, 2023 (Kilternan, formerly of Avon Cottage, Foxrock). Died peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a short illness; wife of the late Noel Kennedy; Beloved step-mother of Felicity, grandmother of Richard and great- grandmother of Oisín and Séamus. Caroline will be sadly missed by Felicity’s partner Monica and Richard’s wife Jade, as well as her devoted sisters Nicky, Jean, and Leane. Her sister Joanna predeceased her. Caroline will be also be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, her wider family, her extensive circle of friends, and those who worshiped with her at Kilternan and Tullow parish churches. A Thanksgiving Service will be held in the Parish Church of Kilternan on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 11.00am.

McCUTCHEON, (London and Bandon, Co. Cork) - On 21st March 2023 unexpectedly at her home in Hither Green, London, Rosalind (Roz), eldest daughter of the late Ivan and Catherine (nee Jephson) McCutcheon. Deeply regretted by her siblings Robert, Clare, Elizabeth (O'Brien) and Sarah, sister-in-law Grace, nephews and nieces Ivan, Paul, Brendan, Niamh, Killian, Clare, John and Ivan, also her extended family and wide circle of friends. Funeral Service on Monday 24th April 2023 at 2.30pm at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Lee, London, followed by private cremation. Zoom link available on RIP.ie. Memorial Service on Saturday 20th May at 3pm in St. Peter's Church, Bandon which will be livestreamed on www.corklivestream.com followed by private interment in family plot. Any donations in lieu of flowers would be gratefully received. (Gabriel and O’Donovan’s)

COOKE, Mary (née O’Connor) (Percy Terrace, Waterford, Formerly of Fermoy, Co. Cork and ESB, Waterford) April 20, 2023 Predeceased by her husband Paddy, brothers Paddy, Seán, Jimmy, Tony and Noel. Mary passed away suddenly in Waterford University Hospital. She will be sadly missed by her children Paul, Raymund, Richard and Mary, grandchildren Michael, Aisling, Rachel, Bryan, Jennifer, Claudia, Emma, Patrick, Gavin and Susan, great-grandson Samuel, sister Breeda and her husband Seán, daughters-in-law Eleanor and Tara, Ray’s partner Gillian, Michael’s wife Bea, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends, especially her bridge club partners. Full Funeral details on RIP.ie May her Soul Rest in Peace.

O'NEILL, Celia (Cecilia Anne) April 12, 2023, (Dartry, Dublin 6). Much loved and sadly missed by her family - her nieces and nephews, Barbara Walsh, Hugh O’Brien Moran, Niall O’Brien Moran, Darina Blair, Jimmy O’Brien Moran, Una Barry, Clare Bergin, Jane Blount and Aidan O’Neill - their spouses and families, her grandnieces and grandnephews, her great-nieces and great-nephews, her sister-in-law Eileen O’Neill. She is deeply missed by a wide circle of family, her many friends and neighbours. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday) at 12.00 noon at the Church of Sts. Columbanus & Gall, Milltown Road, D06 NX24 , followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. For those unable to attend, Celia’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at www.milltownparish.ie/web-cam/ and her cremation prayers at 1:45 pm approx. at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross at olh.ie/make-a-donation/. "May she rest in peace"

CHURCH, Yvonne (née Padbury) (Terenure, Dublin) April 20, 2023 (peacefully) at Blackrock Clinic. Predeceased by her beloved husband Hugh. Dearly loved sister of Joyce. Deeply regretted by her cousin Declan Clancy, her staunch friend Sinead Heraty, her goddaughter Deirdre Moreland, the Church family and a wide circle of friends, especially those in the Castle Golf Club. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 24at 11.00am. in Terenure College Chapel followed by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/terenurecollegechpl

DRENNAN, Fr. Michael, S.J. (Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality) – April 19, 2023 (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff of Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown Park, Dublin. Pre-deceased by his parents Martin and Mary, his brothers Martin (Bishop Emeritus) (Galway, Kilfenora and Kilmacduagh), Willie (Kilkenny) and his sister-in-law Bridget (Piltown). Sadly missed by his beloved brothers John (Dungarvan), Paddy (Dublin) and Jim (Piltown), his sisters-in-law Una and Bernie, nephews Ian and Karol, nieces Hilary and Mary, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, his Jesuit Community, extended family and friends. Reposing at Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown Park on Sunday afternoon (April 23) from 2.00 o’clock to 5.00 o’clock, concluding with prayers at 4.45 o’clock. Removal on Monday morning (April 24) to the Church of St. Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, arriving for 11.00 o’clock Requiem Mass, with Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Cemetery. For live-streaming, please visit the Gardiner Street Parish website. May he Rest in Peace.