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STEWART, Ruth Dickson (née Williams) (Killiney, Co. Dublin) – February 14, 2023, following a short illness. Beloved wife of Paul and loving mother of Alison, Gillian, Stephen and the late Raymond, very sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Siobhan and Marion, grandchildren Paul, Sean, Raymond, Saoirse, Simon and Tara and great-grandchildren Emily and Kyle. Funeral Service on Friday (February 17) at 11.30am in Holy Trinity Church, Killiney Hill Road, Killiney followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please.

BOLGER, Sean (Rathfarnham, Dublin and late of Bugler’s, Ballyboden House and Imagine Communications) February 11, 2023, suddenly, at home, beloved husband of Grainne and loving father to Carl, Conor, Darragh and Caoimhe; he will be sadly and greatly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, mother Vera, brothers Ciaran, Colm, Eoin, sister Aoibhinn, mother-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, Darragh's partner Sarah, relatives and a wide circle of friends both near and far.Sean will be reposing tomorrow (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 7.00pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, the Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham. Funeral service at 12.00noon on Friday morning in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan followed by a private family cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. (For video links to the church and crematorium please refer to www.rip.ie) Rest In Peace

SPIERIN, Gerard (Gerry) (Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and formerly of McCormick MacNaughton) February 6, 2023. Suddenly at home. Dearly beloved brother of Brendan, Sean Óg (John) and Máire. Predeceased by his beloved parents Sean and Betty and nephew David. He will be very sadly missed by his loving brothers, sister, sisters-in-law Mary and Geraldine. nieces Lisa Maria and Emma, nephew Brendan, grandniece, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing this (Wednesday) evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10.00am at St. Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery (St. Paul’s Section). For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/haddingtonroad. “May he Rest in Peace”

NOLAN, Celestine (née Flynn) (Stillorgan, Dublin and late of Dromore West, Co Sligo) February 12, 2023. Suddenly and unexpectedly at her home. Predeceased by her infant son David Joachim and son Marc. Celestine will be sadly and very deeply missed by her loving and devoted husband Michael, her brothers Paudge and Liam, sisters-in-law Delia, Mary and Frances, Frances’s husband Eugene, brothers-in-law Tom, Brendan and Kevin, their wives Marion, Maureen and Anna, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephew, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum D14 F3X2 tomorrow (Thursday) between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin A94 CY83 for Funeral Mass at 10.00 o’c which may be viewed on the parish web camera at https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-st-laurence-otoole-kilmacud followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

McNALLY, Aidan (Glenageary, Co Dublin, formerly of Foxrock, Dublin 18, Past President of Lansdowne Football Club) February 11, 2023 (unexpectedly but peacefully) in the kind care of all the staff of St Vincent’s Private Hospital, in his 91st year, Aidan, beloved husband of the late Gertie, loving father of Adrienne, David and Bryan. Sadly missed by his daughter, sons, son-in-law Chris, Bryan’s fiancée Sandi, brother Billy, sisters Betty and Kathleen, extended family and many friends. Aidan will repose In Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule tomorrow (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal Friday to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. We’re thankful for a long life lived to the full.

PURCELL, Deirdre (Mornington, Co. Meath and formerly Glasnevin, Dublin / Author, Broadcaster, Journalist) February 13, 2023 (suddenly) in the wonderful care of the doctors and nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Beloved wife of Kevin Healy and dear mother of Adrian and Simon. Sadly missed by her loving family; brother Declan, step-children Justin, Zoe, daughter-in-law Catherine, son-in-law Claus, Justin’s partner Ciara, grandchildren Poppy, India, Eve, Georgia, sisters-in-law Mary and Rosemary, brothers-in-law Brendan and John, nieces and nephews and a wide circle of relatives and friends including her colleagues from RTÉ and The Sunday Tribune. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Ballygall tomorrow (Wednesday, February 15) from 5.00pm until 8.00pm. Removal on Thursday morning (February 16) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by private cremation in Glasnevin Cemetery. Deirdre’s Mass can be viewed live at olv.ie. Colourful attire is encouraged. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to Trocaire (Turkey and Syria Appeal). Life is a song – Sing it.

SALMON, Beatrice (Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 and formerly of Co. Roscommon). Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Arthur, Beatrice will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by her children Eavan and Nigel, her five cherished grandchildren Leah, Holly, Sophie, Sam and Mark, daughter-in-law Jennifer and son-in-law Ray, her twin sister Gertie and her sisters May, Rita and Attracta, her brother Tommy and also her nieces, nephews and extended family, friends and neighbours. Remembering also Beatrice’s late brother Eamon at this time. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, Co Dublin today (Tuesday) between 2.00pm and 4.00m. Removal to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Marino tomorrow (Wednesday) arriving for a funeral Mass at 10.00am, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. Enquiries to Staffords (01) 8550555 May she Rest in Peace

McKILLEN, Patrick Gerard (Paddy) February 12 2023 (native of Belfast and formerly of Ballsbridge, Dublin). Peacefully, in his 99th year, at his home in Le Puy Sainte Reparade, France surrounded by his loving family and friends. Predeceased by his beloved wife Peggy, he will be sadly missed by his children, Mara, Mariad, Paddy, Colette, Anne, Monika, John, Catriona and Michaela, his sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends in Belfast, Dublin, France and Los Angeles. Funeral Mass 11.00am tomorrow (Wednesday) at Eglise Norte Dame de L'Assomption, 54 Avenue de la Bourgade, Le Puy Sainte Reparade, 13610 France.