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SHARMA, Dr. Subhash Chander (Sandymount, Dublin and formerly of Gaggomahal, India, late of Medical and Dental Schools, Trinity College, Dublin) - September 19, 2022 (peacefully) at his home. Beloved husband of Chanchal and dearest father of Vaishno and Dr. Sangeeta. Adored grandfather of Alisha, Ronit and Rahul, brother to Avinash, Dr. Kailash, Dr. Vijay and his late sister Sodesh. Sadly missed by his family, daughter-in-law Sonia, Sangeeta’s partner Naresh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours. A Funeral Service will be held at 9.45am tomorrow (Friday) in The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome. The service can be viewed live at mountjerome.ie. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired to a charity of your choice.

KIRK, David (Carrigaline, Cork and formerly of Navan, Co. Meath) On September 23, 2022, unexpectedly at home (late of GlaxoSmithKline, Currabinny, Carrigaline). Beloved husband of the late Christine and loving father of David. Brother of the late Lucy and Alan and brother-in-law of the late Murray. Sadly missed by his loving son, daughter-in-law Rebekah, grandchildren Matthew, Gavin and Rachel, sister-in-law Marjorie, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Friday (September 30) at 2.00pm at St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, Carrigaline, funeral afterwards to St. John’s Cemetery, Ballinrea. May he Rest in Peace.

DAWSON, Wendy (née Brownlee) (Clonskeagh) - September 23, 2022, (peacefully) at The Blackrock Clinic. Beloved wife of Ronnie, much loved mother of Sandra, Jackie and Nigel, cherished grandmother of Conor, Jack, Rachel and Tom, mother-in-law of Cameron and Fiona. Loved and remembered always by her family and wide circle of friends. A strictly private family funeral has taken place, in accordance with Wendy’s wishes.

WILKIE, Joan (née Macnamara), September 26, 2022, much loved wife of Walter and mother of Jennifer, Andrew, Louise and Hilary, Granny to Laura, Sam, Gavin, Reuben and Noah, and mother-in-law to Mike, Caroline, Christopher and Jim. Peacefully at home after a short illness. Loved and remembered always by her family and friends. Funeral Service will take place at St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan on Thursday (September 29) at 11.00am, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. House private. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Blackrock Hospice.

CALLAGHAN, Geraldine Mary (Glasnevin) – September 24, 2022, (peacefully), in the care of the Intensive Care Unit at the Mater Hospital, surrounded by her family. Beloved daughter of Therese and the late Frank Callaghan, much loved sister of Nicola and Joan. She will be sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Dave and Pat, adoring nephews and nieces Mark, Matthew, Callaghan, Aoife, Patrick, Paige and Hollie, aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends and colleagues at AIB. Rest in Peace. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand today (Tuesday) from 5.00 o’clock to 7.00 o’clock. Funeral cortège arriving at the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Glasnevin for Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.00 o’clock and thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel for Committal at 12.00 noon. The Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Church Webcam and the Committal Service may be viewed on the Glasnevin Crematorium Webcam at 12.00 noon (approx.) Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, in memory of Geraldine and the tender care she received at the Mater Hospital may be made to the Mater Foundation. All enquiries to Kirwans Funeral Directors, Fairview – 01-8334444 ‘Always loved and in our thoughts’

BROOKS, Sandra, (née Gibson) (Ballinteer), September 24, 2022, (suddenly); beloved wife of Geoff, much loved mother of Stephen, Claire and Wendy, adored and adoring grandmother of Liam, Ciarán and Kaelan, Nathan, Beth and David, Hannah and Devin. Loved and remembered always by her family, brother Rett, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, the extended family and a wide circle of friends. Sandra will be at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm – you are welcome to join us. Funeral Service on Thursday (September 29) at 12.00 noon in Christ Church Taney, Dundrum. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Family Carers Ireland or Merchants Quay Ireland.

HAUGHTON, Kenneth Waring (Ken) (Greystones, Co. Wicklow) – September 24, 2022, peacefully, in the loving care of the wonderful staff in St Vincent’s Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Beth. Sadly missed by his son David, daughter Alison, daughter-in-law Iris, grandchildren Louise, Ilana, Natalie, Alastair, Jamie and Mark, great-grandchildren Hayden, Holden, Finley, Orion, Brodie and Xanthe, and will be missed by his extended family and wide circle of friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray this (Tuesday) evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. A Service of Thanksgiving will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2.00pm in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock.

McLOUGHLIN, (Johnstown, Killiney, Co. Dublin) (late of Dept Of Agriculture) - 23rd September 2022. Peacefully in the kind care of the staff of the Harold’s Cross Hospice with his family at his side, Michael, beloved husband and best friend of Helen, loving father of Marie, Ger, Michelle and Sé. Sadly missed by his wife, children, daughter-in-law Fiona, sons-in-law Gerry, Peter and Corin, his adored grandchildren Conor, Aisling, Sinéad, Keely, Eoin and Adam, his brother Joe, sisters Maureen and Margaret, aunt Molly, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Remembering also his late siblings John, Julia, Nancy, Laurence, Séamus and Andy. Removal today (Monday) (26th September) to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Johnstown, Killiney, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Harold’s Cross Hospice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.