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CONNOLLY, James (Séamus) Brigadier General (Ret’d) (Coolnevaun, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin) - November 24, 2022, passed away peacefully, in his 100th year, in the loving care of Newtownpark House Nursing Home, after a long life well lived. Dearly beloved husband of the late Katherine (Kitty), devoted and much loved father of Jessica, John (Seán), Joanna, Katherine and the late Roddy and Séamus and brother to Margaret and the late Ross, Rory, Maura, Frankie and John Nalty. Father-in-law of Gwen, Brian, Eugene and Peter and the late Briege and Brenda. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, caring neighbours and Air Corps colleagues. Sincere thanks to all those who cared for Séamus over the last number of years. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, with Prayers at 7.45pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (Nov. 30) at 10.00am in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. The Mass may also be viewed online on the following link https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-st-laurence-otoole-kilmacud . Family flowers only please. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

DRENNAN, Martin Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh, and Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Kilfenora. Late of Doughiska Road, Galway and Piltown, Co. Kilkenny - Died 26th November 2022 peacefully, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved son of the late Martin and Mary, brother of John, Paddy, Jim, Michael and the late Willie, brother-in-law of Una, Bernie and the late Bridget. Sadly missed by family, nieces and nephews, Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop Emeritus Brendan Kelly, priests, religious, the people of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, and all to whom he ministered throughout his life of priestly service. “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11) Reposing at the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway from 7.00pm to 10.00pm on Tuesday 29th November. Funeral Mass at 1.00pm on Wednesday 30th November in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway, followed by internment there. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

MAHON, Desmond (Des), 26th November 2022, Templeogue and formerly of Valleymount, Co. Wicklow. Peacefully, in the presence of his wife Kathleen and in the care of The Fern Deane Nursing Home, Blackrock. Survived by his loving wife Kathleen, his brother John, sister-in-law Anne, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives and friends. May Des Rest in Peace. Reposing at Massey Bros., Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, (D6W AC82), this evening (Monday) from 6-8pm. Removal tomorrow morning (Tuesday 29th November), to St Colmcilles Church, Knocklyon, (D16 R799), arriving for 11am Requiem Mass with burial thereafter to Kilmashogue Cemetery. Funeral Link to follow. Family flowers only and donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. All further enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue, 01-4907601.

DOYLE, James V. (Terenure, Dublin) - November 26, 2022, unexpectedly but peacefully, at St. James’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Eileen and loving father of Kieran, Declan and Aidan. Sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law Nicola, Aedamar and Olivia, grandchildren Ronald and his wife Niamh, Matthew and his wife Niamh, Alison, Laragh, Cuan, Ana, Lucy and James, great- grandchildren Harry, Grace, Hayley and Evie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Removal on (Monday), November 28 evening from Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham to Terenure College Chapel arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday (November 29) at 11am, followed by burial. House Private. Family flowers only, please.

PIM, -C. Jonathan (Dartry) 25 November 2022, peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Peggy and loving dad of Caroline and Jeffrey. Sadly missed by his loving family, brother Alan, sister-in-law Jean, daughter-in-law Jane, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral at the Quaker Meeting House, Rathfarnham tomorrow Tuesday at 11 oc. Burial will take place at 2.30pm in the Quakers Burial Ground, Rosenallis, Co Laois.

O'REILLY, Robert (Bob), (Malahide, Co. Dublin and late of Aer Lingus), November 24, 2022, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family in the care of St. Teresa's Ward, Beaumont Hospital, predeceased by his brother Micheál, he will be sadly missed by loving wife Bernie, children Sarah, Margaret, Michael and David, sons-in-law Jeremy and Eoin, daughters-in-law Susan and Gabriela, siblings Tom and Freda, his adored grandchildren Kate, Aidan, Lola, Seán, Bobby, Aaron, Emma and Beth, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and his many friends and kind neighbours. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Seabury, Malahide today (Monday), arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Ross Nugent Foundation. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam link. May He Rest in Peace.

NOONE, Laurence William (Laurie) (Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Mountbellew, Co. Galway) – November 23, 2022, peacefully, in the amazing care of the staff at Blackrock Clinic. Beloved husband of the late Marie, much loved father of Vanessa and Gareth, father-in-law of Clair, adored grandfather of Emily and Eoin, brother of Sr. Philomena and the late Brendan and uncle of Andrew. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray this (Monday) evening from 7.00pm to 8.30pm, with Prayers at 8.00pm. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.00am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, Dublin 18, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road, Dubin 18. The mass may also be view online at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock . Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to, the Irish Heart Foundation “May he rest in peace”

O'ROURKE, Angela (Templeogue Dublin and late of Moyvane, Shanagolden, Ferrybank Waterford, Sussex England, Choma Zambia) November 21, 2022 - (peacefully) in the care of Beaumont Lodge, Transitional Care Unit. Daughter of deceased Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Denis (Denny) relict of Paddy McCormilla, mother of Oona, grandmother of Anna, cherished sibling of John Joe (deceased) Helena (Whyte) Patricia (deceased) Michael FSC, Timothy (Gene) Vera (Carmody) Denis Patrick, Rose (Fitzsimons) Martin and Noel. Fágann sí croí bhriste a mac cleamhnais Andrew Norton, a clan féin idir neachtanna agus nianna, a gclainn siúd, a bpáistí, is a ngar-pháistí; a deartháireacha is deirfiúracha cleamhnais féin; a comhleachtaí scoile i St Anne I Fettercairn, Tallaght. Méala mór a bás ag a h-iar daltaí scoile, comharsain, col ceathrair, col seisir agus a muintearas uilig. Removal Monday morning to the Church of Saint Paul of The Cross, Mount Argus, Harold’s Cross arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery. The online link for the service is as follows https://www.churchservices.tv/mountargus “Beatha na naomh go dtuillfidh sí” “Ní críoch ach ath fhás”