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O'CONNELL, Helen, (Rathgar) 8 November 2022, peacefully, after a long illness, borne bravely and with dignity. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mairead O'Connell. Beloved sister of Donal, Johnny, Caroline and Tom. Stepsister of Shane, Bryan and Sinéad. Sadly missed by her stepmother Pauline; sisters-in-law Niamh, Orla, Sinéad, Julia and Whitney; brothers-in-law Seán and Bingen; nieces Shauna, Lianna, Ciara, Sarah, Melissa, nephew Ronan; relatives; best friends Caroline, Trish and many others. Rest in Peace. A funeral service in celebration of Helen’s life will take place on Monday morning (14 November) at 10 am in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome followed by cremation. For those who cannot attend, the funeral service can be viewed live at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross www.olh.ie. All enquiries to Fanagans Dundrum 01 2984143.

RAFFERTY, John (Rusheen Lodge, Barna Road, Knocknacarra, Galway formerly of Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo and Retired from Bank of Ireland). November 7, 2022 (Peacefully at Brampton Care Home). Beloved husband of Marie (née Lenahan), much loved father of Jean, Bill, Judy, Anna and Mark and brother of the late Mary. Sadly missed by Marie and children, daughters-in-law Doreen and Andre, sons-in-law Rod, Steve and Conor, his adored grandchildren James, Rory, Isabella, Robert, David, Catherine, Ava, Lauren, Carrie, Samara, Kayley and Jenna, the extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his home on the Barna Road ( H91 FY9X) today (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 7.00pm Removal to the Church of St. John the Apostle, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra tomorrow (Friday) to arrive for Requiem Mass at 12.30pm. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. Livestream link: https://www.churchtv.ie/knocknacarra/ Family flowers only please. Donations in his memory to a charity of your choice. May his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace

O'DONOVAN, Jane, Madam (Skibbereen, Co. Cork) - November 7, 2022. Died peacefully in Bantry Hospital aged 88. Deeply loved by her children Teige, Katharine and Mary, and 8 grandchildren. Reposing in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen, tomorrow (Friday) from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral at Abbeystrewry Saturday, November 12, at 1.00pm Burial family only. House private. Donations, in lieu of flowers to Bantry Hospital.

THORPE, Brian Langford, (Knockroe Lodge, New Ross, Co. Wexford, formerly Moss Road, Lambeg, Lisburn), November 8, 2022, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford. Beloved husband of Beatrice and adored father of David, Desmond, Sylvia, Heather and Rosemary. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters and sons in- law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Removal to St. Mary’s Church, New Ross today (Thursday) for 7.00pm. Funeral service tomorrow (Friday) at 1.00pm. with burial immediately afterwards in Old Ross Graveyard. House private please "The Lord is my Shepherd"

FitzGerald, Stella (née Moran) (“Lisroy”, Viewmount, Dublin Road, Longford). November 7, 2022, peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Tommy, sisters June and Marion and by her brothers Tommy, Syl and Eamon . Stella will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family , daughters Dara and Grania, son-in-law Gerry, granddaughter Niamh, grandson Pierce, sister Maeve (Los Angeles), brother Liam (San Francisco), sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road today (Wednesday) from 5.00pm concluding with prayers at 7.00pm . Mass of the Resurrection tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.00am in St. Mel's Cathedral, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to Laurel Lodge Patient Comfort Fund, C/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please. Rest in Peace

COFFEY, Mary, November 7, 2022, (Dundrum, Dublin 16 and formerly of Guinness), passed away peacefully in her 95th year in the exceptional care of the wonderful staff in Newtownpark Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents, her sisters Breda and Peggy and her brothers Michael and Brendan. She will be greatly missed by her sisters, Betty, Joan, Trudi and Rita and her sister-in-law Brona, her brothers-in-law Felix and Frank and her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephew who all adored her. Mary’s funeral mass will take place tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10.00am at the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtown Park, Blackrock followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. For those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass you can watch it live by clicking the following link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the=guardian-​angel​s-blackrock-dublin If you would like to leave a message of sympathy, please visit www.masseybros.com. All further enquiries to Massey Bros, Newtown Park, Blackrock on 01 – 2804454. May she Rest in Peace.

BUTLER, Thomas (Tommy) (Scalp House and lately under the kind care of Glebe House Nursing Home) – November 7, 2022, peacefully, in his 96th year, after a short illness, cared for with great dignity at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret Butler, pre-deceased by his sisters Kathleen, Maureen and brother-in-law Kevin; sadly missed by his loving sisters Bernadette, Marjorie and Betty, brother Vincent, brothers-in-law Donal and Jim, sister-in-law Philo, his nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family and friends. Tommy will repose at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, tomorrow (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Requiem Mass on Friday (November 11) in St. Patrick’s Church, Glencullen at 12.00 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. “May he Rest in Peace”

CORCORAN, Bartholemew (Bat), Roundwood, Co. Wicklow (formerly of ESSO). November 7, 2022, in the loving care of the staff at Dargle Valley Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Ita, wonderful dad to Margaret, Niamh, Gráinne, Garret and son-in-law Marcelo. Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren Alex, William, Patrick, Adam, Nick, Sam, Shane and Liam, great-grandchildren Grace and Cillian, relatives, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his daughter Emer and grandson Audoen. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11.00am in St. Laurence O’Toole’s Church, Roundwood followed by burial in Roundwood Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Irish Hospice Foundation. House private. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

O'DRISCOLL, (née Hamilton) Gay (Monkstown Co. Dublin and formerly Cavan) November 5, 2022. Peacefully, in her 95th year, in the exceptional care of the staff in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Denis and devoted mother of Gerald. She will be sadly missed by her son, daughter-in-law Patricia, grandchildren Daniel, Matthew and Eve, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends in the many places she made her home – Cavan, Monkstown, Waterford, Ennis, Killarney, Bantry and Skibbereen. Reposing on Saturday (November 12) from 12.00pm to 3.00pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, Co. Dublin (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass on Monday (November 14) at 12.00 noon in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Skibbereen followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Coronea, Skibbereen. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the following link: https://www.skibbereenandrath.ie/skibbereen-webcam/. Messages to the family can be placed in the ‘Condolences’ section. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Vincent De Paul. May she Rest in Peace

McGOLDRICK, Sr. Estelle, (Loreto Community, Abbey House, Rathfarnham) November 1, 2022 (suddenly) Sr. Estelle will be greatly missed by her Loreto family, her sister Miriam, brothers-In-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sister Geraldine and her brother Frank. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham today (Wednesday) between 2.30pm and 4.30pm with prayers at 4.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) morning to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham to arrive for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial at Loretto Abbey Community Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace.