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O'MALLEY, George January 3, 2023, (Veterinary Surgeon) (Mountain View, Castlebar), peacefully surrounded by his family in the loving care of the staff of Mayo Hospice. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Joan and his brother Pat. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Laura, sons John, Pearse, Simon, George and Patrick, daughter Ruth, brothers Owen and Brian, sisters Ann (Buttimer, Tralee) and Maureen (Mullen, UK), brothers-in-law David, Declan,Cathal and Fintan, sisters-in-law Ann, Jean, Carole and Fiona, daughters-in-law Eibhlin, Jeanne-Chérie, and Elaine, Simon’s partner Karen, George’s fiancée Annie and Ruth’s fiancé Danny, grandchildren Ryan, Keelyn, Kate, Sarah, Ellen, Adam, Alfie and Grace, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Remains reposing at Coady’s Funeral home today (Thursday) at 5.00pm with removal at 7.00pm to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11.30am followed by burial afterwards in Castlebar Old Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to Mayo Hospice. House strictly private please, by request. Georges’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live at http://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or listened to in Castlebar on the Parish Radio Channel 105.3FM Rest in Peace George

DONNELLY, Sr. Mary, Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary, December 30, 2022. (Late of Donaghmede Dublin 13, Cloghertown Co Meath, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and UK, in the loving care of Beneavin Lodge Nursing Home) Predeceased by her parents James and Annmarie, her brother Eamonn, her sisters Angela and Mona. Deeply regretted by her Holy Rosary Sisters, her sister-in-law Una, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Kirwans Funeral Home Fairview 3.0pm to 5.00pm tomorrow (Friday). Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Brendan’s Church Coolock Dublin 5 at 11.00am on Saturday, January 7 followed by burial at Dardistown Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/coolock Rest in Peace.

O'DONOVAN, (née Brassil), Patricia (Petite) (Castleknock, Dublin 15) January 3, 2023 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Marymount Care Centre, Westmanstown. Beloved wife of Cathal and cherished mother of Conor, Saoirse and Niall. Petite will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughter, sisters Rosemary, Oonagh, Cait, Fiona, Jackie and Maureen, brothers Tom, Peter and Michael, son-in-law David, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing at Marymount Care Centre this (Thursday) evening between 6.00pm and 8.00 pm. Removal tomorrow (Friday) afternoon to Glasnevin Crematorium for a Service to Celebrate Petite’s Life at 12.50pm. At the family’s request, people are encouraged to wear bright colours to contribute to the celebration service. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Vincent DePaul. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

NAVAN, Robert Clinton (Macken Street, Dublin 2) - 31st December 2022, at Harold’s Cross Hospice. Much loved partner of Michele Clear. Sadly missed by Michele, his brother Billy, sister-in-law Ann, nephew Barry, niece Louise, grandnephews and nieces and all the wider Navan Family, the extended Clear family, relatives, comrades, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Nichols Funeral Home, Lombard Street East on Friday (January 6 2023) between 2pm and 4pm. Funeral on Saturday (January 7) at 2.30pm at Mount Jerome Crematorium (Victorian Chapel) for Service and Cremation.

SHEEDY, Annette (née O’Rourke), (Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and formerly of Dunboyne, Co. Meath and Phibsboro, Dublin) died peacefully on January 2, 2023 in the loving care of the staff of Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock, predeceased by her beloved husband Larry and her brothers Dermot and Larry. She will be deeply missed by her children Fin, Niall, Tina and Orla, son-in-law Peter and daughters-in-law Helen and Sumiko, grandchildren Laurence, Carla, Jonathan, Daniel, Áine, Johnny, Dáire and Aislinn, and her great grandchildren Annie, Con and Fiadh Rós, her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, Removal from William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock today (Thursday) at 10.45am to arrive at St. Coca's Church, Kilcock for 11.00am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Annette's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Thursday morning by clicking on the following link : www.kilcockandnewtownparish.ie/webcam/ The committal service can be viewed live on Thursday at 1.30pm by clicking on the following link : www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html Rest in Peace

THACKABERRY, Alexander Herbert (Alex) (Malahide, Co. Dublin) – January 1, 2023, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin and previously was in the wonderful care of Brabazon House Nursing Home, Sandymount. Dearly beloved husband of Kitty, much loved brother-in-law of John, sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray. Funeral Service tomorrow (Friday) at 11.00am in Dundrum Methodist Church followed by private cremation. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to Christian Aid. Sure and Steadfast

DONNELLY, Sr. Vera (Dominican Convent, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin) December 31 2022 at Santa Sabina House, Cabra. Daughter of the late Jane and Peter Donnelly, Portglenone, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Predeceased by her sisters Mary, Lucy, Maureen, Teresa and Annie and by her brothers James, John, Peter, Michael and Francis. Deeply regretted by her sister Helen, nephews, nieces, extended family, Dominican Community and friends. Sr. Vera will repose tomorrow (Friday) from 3.00pm. to 6.00pm. in Sion Hill Convent. Requiem Mass on Saturday in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Ave. at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in the convent cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on www.booterstownparish.ie Due to Covid, masks should be worn. May she Rest in Peace.

CARTON, Marjorie (née Kelly) (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) January 3, 2023. Peacefully, in her 92nd year after a short illness in the wonderful care of the staff in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. Predeceased by her daughter Deirdre (Breheny), brothers Tommy and Gerald and husband Myles. Sadly and deeply missed by her loving children Paul, Yvonne, Louise, Ornagh, Clodagh and Owen, brothers Maurice and Fr. Paul, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her cherished 19 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and her many treasured friends and neighbours. Marjorie will be reposing this evening (Thursday) from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown. (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 11am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using this link: https://monkstownparish.ie/webcam/ . Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to the Peter McVerry Trust on https://pmvtrust.ie/ . Rest in peace.

MURPHY, 9Jill (née Griffin), Ashbourne Ave, Limerick, and Palm Desert, California) - suddenly, on December 1, 2022, in Palm Desert, California. Born in Limerick on 15th April, 1948. Daughter of the late John and Mary (Raleigh) Griffin. Predeceased by her siblings Annette, Terence and John Griffin. Beloved wife of her late husband Thomas Murphy. Deeply mourned by her heartbroken daughter, Sharon O’Mahony, granddaughter, Bridget, grandson Michael, son-in law Mark Houghton, and bonus-grandson Jacob. Jill will be very sadly missed by her partner Bernard Hoffinger, niece and nephew, cousins, relatives and her many friends in Ireland, the UK and the USA. A mass to celebrate Jill’s life will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Milford Hospice For those unable to attend, Jill’s mass may be viewed live at https://www.stjosephsparish.ie/our-parish/web-cam/ Private burial will take place at a later date. May she be dancing in Heaven with the angels.

MURPHY, Charles (Charlie), (late of Bayside, Sutton and formerly of Bolinrush, Wexford) – December 31, 2022 – beloved husband of Rita and dearly loved father of Pamela. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, daughter, sisters-in-law Eileen and Mary, brothers-in-law Eddie and Peter, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his home today Thursday (January 5) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal to the Church of the Resurrection, Bayside tomorrow Friday (January 6) arriving at 10.55am for 11am Requiem Mass followed by Cremation at Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to a charity of your choice. Charlie’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Parish Webcam. May he Rest in Peace