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BRIDGMAN, (Navan Road, Dublin 7) November 6, 2022 after a long illness at the Mater Private Hospital, Bernadette, beloved sister of Moira and Pat and partner of the late Joe. Sadly missed by her loving family, nieces, Yvonne, Adele, Karen, Carol and Hazel, extended family, relatives and lifelong friends, especially Mary and Maureen. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10.00am in the Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Navan Road, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Bernadette’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Parish Webcam. Rest in Peace.

TWOMEY, Pat (Paddy) (Clareview, Limerick. Retired Customs and Excise, Formerly of Bandon, Co. Cork) - November 7, 2022 peacefully at Milford Care Centre. Beloved husband of Sheila. Dearly loved father of Padraig and Sean, beloved grandfather of Colm and Leon. Predeceased by his brothers Batt, Donie, Jerry, sisters Madgie, Sheila and Kathleen. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Bridget, brother John, sisters Mary, Joan, Lena and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Reposing at Thompsons Funeral Home, Thomas Street today (Tuesday) from 4.30pm to 6.00pm Requiem Mass will be held in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11.00am, followed by burial in Mount St. Lawrence Extension Cemetery. House private, please. May he Rest in Peace.

KENNEDY, Elizabeth (Betty) Kennedy (née Grogan) (of The Anchorage Wicklow Town and formerly of Ballinacor, Kilbride and Boolinarig and Eglish Co Offaly) - who passed away peacefully aged 101 years on Monday 7th November 2022 in the excellent care of the staff at the Knockrobin Hill Care Home. Beloved wife of the late Andy. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by her nieces and nephew, Kathleen Farrell and Anne Manning (Glasson), Evelyn Smith (Delgany), Rosarii Kinsella (Birr), Denise, Mary and Liam Grogan and Pauleen Swift (Dublin) and by her grand and great-grandnieces and nephews, cousins especially Liz and Paul, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. Betty will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Removal on Thursday to St Mary’s Church, Barndarrig, arriving for funeral Mass at 1pm, followed by interment in Barndarrig Cemetery.

SIMPSON, (nee Callaghan) Hilda, (Skerries, Co. Dublin and formerly The Liberties and Perrystown, Dublin), November 6, 2022, peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the loving care of all of the wonderful staff at the Mater Private Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Michael and loving mother of David, Michael, Sandra, Jackie and Brian. Very sadly missed by her loving family, sister Mildred, daughters-in-law Catherine, Ger and Jackie, sons-in-law Russell and Ger, her grandchildren David, Nicole, Lisa, Eamon, Jennifer, Carla, Mark, Eoin, Cillian, Niamh, Cianán, Fionnán, Zoe and Alanna, her great-grand- children Aidan, Sophia, Alexis, Zara, Ella, Olivia, Sienna, Brooke and David, her relatives and many friends. Reposing at her son’s home, ‘Creag na Gaoithe’, Hoar Rock, Skerries, (K34 AH97), tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 5.00 o’c until 7.00 o’c. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Skerries to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11.00 am (which can be viewed on the Parish webcam) and thence to Ardla Cemetery, Skerries. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”

GRAY, Captain Denis (late of Greystones, Co. Wicklow and Commissioners of Irish Lights) – November 7, 2022, peacefully, at the Blackrock Clinic. Beloved husband of the late Pat, much loved father of Dermot, Wayne, Suzanne, Fergus and Emma and grandfather of Naoise, Robert, Jemima, Willow, Ève and Rémy. Sadly missed by his sons, daughters, grandchildren, extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Funeral Service on Thursday (November 10) at 11.30am in St. Patrick’s Church, Church Road, Greystones followed by burial in Redford Cemetery, The Grove, Greystones. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Fr. Peter McVerry Trust.

BRANNIGAN, Myra (née Kirwan) (Castleknock, Dublin 15) November 7, 2022, (peacefully) at Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock. Beloved wife of the late Gerald and dear mother of Billy, Helen and Roisín and treasured grandmother of Emma, Jack and Aoife. Sadly missed by her loving son, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Mark and Niall, Billy’s partner Leona and her son Alfie, extended family, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock on Thursday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. .

TEMPLE LANG, Dr. John (Donnybrook and formerly Brussels) November 4, 2022. Unexpectedly but peacefully. Deeply regretted by his children Ronan, Caitriona and Duncan, grandchildren Karl, Emma, Leah, Zoe and Jack and his daughter-in-law Linda. John will be greatly missed by his partner Enda Cogan, her children and grandchildren, extended family, and many friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook for Funeral Mass at 11.00 o'c which may be viewed at https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/ followed by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Birdwatch Ireland. Rest in Peace

CASEY, (Clydebank, Scotland), peacefully in St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, November 1, 2022, Sr Una (Agnes) Religious Sisters of Charity, deeply regretted by her Community at St Margaret’s Clydebank, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sister Mona, nephews and nieces. Pre-deceased by her parents, Rose and Thomas, brothers Paddy, Jerry and Neil, sisters Kathleen, Angela and Anne.Funeral Mass in St Margaret of Scotland Hospice at 12 noon on Tuesday 15th November, followed by interment in North Dalnottar Cemetery, Clydebank. Rest in Peace

O CROININ (CRONIN), Fionán (Marley Grange, Rathfarnham) - 4th November 2022 (peacefully) at St. James’s Hospital in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty). He will be sadly missed by his loving sons Fionán and Frank, daughter Elizabeth, sisters Maura and Una, sister-in-law Rita, grandchildren, great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Removal on Friday morning (11th November) to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am, followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery. For those of you who are unable to attend the Mass, it can be viewed here https://www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham Rest in Peace