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FitzGerald, Pat (née Duffy) (Terenure and formerly Donnybrook, Dublin) – August 25, 2022. Unexpectedly but peacefully in the wonderful care of Tallaght University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Con and dearest mother of Alex, Corney and Laura, cherished sister of Lucie and the late Moyna. Sadly missed by her family, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Natalie and Roanet, grandchildren Tara, Grace, Lucy, Danny, Chloé and Emily, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Street, Rathfarnham today (Monday) from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Funeral tomorrow (Tuesday) morning in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook arriving for 11.00am Requiem Mass. Pat’s Mass can be viewed live at donnybrookparish.ie. A private cremation will take place later. Family flowers only please. Donation in lieu to St. Vincent De Paul. May she Rest in Peace

FINEGAN, Grace (née Cross) (Kilkee, Co. Clare and formerly, Ballsbridge, Dublin) on August 25, 2022, (peacefully) at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Arthur and proud mother of Ross, Stuart and Karl. Brother of Brian and Des Cross (RIP) and loving sister of Betty Flood. Adored grand-mother to Sophie, Julia, Louisa, Ella, Sloane, Henry, Jack and Jamie and mother-in-law of Sheila, Karla and Grace. She will be missed by all her bridge, golf, tennis, Kilkee, Limerick and Dublin friends. The family extend their sincere thanks to all the wonderful carers from the HSE in Co. Clare and also to the staff in St. Vincent's Private Hospital. Funeral today (Monday) in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook arriving for 1.30pm Requiem Mass. Grace’s Mass can be viewed live at donnybrookparish.ie. Cremation afterwards in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Rest in Peace.

BRENNAN, Ellie (nee O’Neill), The death occurred on 3 August 2022 of Ellie Brennan peacefully at her home, 18 Creamery Rd, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh formerly of Brennans Cross, Maghernakill, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. She was the much loved Mum of sons John and Owen and daughters Maura (Appelbe), Ann (Henry) and Aileen. Her Months Mind mass will be held on Sunday 4 September next at 11:30 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Broomfield, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan.

EARLEY, Catherine (née Keehan), (Dalkey, Co. Dublin). August 25, 2022, after a short illness, bravely borne, in the tender care of the staff on the Blackrock ward of Our Lady’s Hospice. She will be sorely missed by her beloved husband William, loving children Miriam, Rachel and Steve along with their husbands Paul and Hilton and partner Tim as well as her adored granddaughters Katie, Caroline and Ada, sister Geraldine, extended family and her wide circle of friends. A celebration of Catherine’s life will take place in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross on Monday, August 29 at 4.00pm. The service may be viewed live with the following link; https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired to Blackrock ward, Our Lady’s Hospice.

PIERSE, John M.V.B.M.R.C.V.S (of Market St., Listowel, Co. Kerry) - Died peacefully on 25th August 2022, beloved husband of Máiread and dear father of Mary, Claire, Geraldine, Maurice and Pauline, brother of the late Fr. Gerard. Sadly missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Alex, Laura, James, Sadhbh, Eoghan, Pierse, Justine, Eimear, Ellen, Jude, Tara, Gareth, Coleman, Andrew and Evelyn, brothers Robert, Tom, Frank, Michael and Peter, sons-in-law David, David, Kieran and Stephen, daughter-in-law Audrey, sisters-in-law Olive, Mary, Carmel and Margaret, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Greenville, Listowel, on Friday 26th August from 6 to 7:30pm. Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Saturday morning at 11:15 am where the Requiem Mass for John will be celebrated at 11:30am (streamed on www.listowelparish.com). Interment afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Kerry Parents and Friends Association, care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Greenville, Listowel. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

HORGAN, Bernadette (Bernie) (née Kelly) (Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway and formerly of Thomand Gate, Limerick) On Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Bernie passed away after an illness borne with great courage and resilience. Dearly loved wife of Joe, much loved mother of Mary, Gerard, Martin and Ollie and sister of Jackie, Mary and Peggy, cherished mother-in-law and proud grandmother of twelve. Predeceased by her much loved siblings Veronica, Brendan and brother Christy who died recently. Mourned and sadly missed by her immediate family, the extended Horgan and Kelly family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) on Sunday, August 28 from 5.00 p.m. with Removal at 6.30 p.m. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Funeral after Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 29 to Rahoon Cemetery. Link https://salthillparish.ie/ 'A Golden Rose' Rest in Peace

BLESSING, Bernadette (“The Pines” Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and formerly Main St., Cavan Town). August 24, 2022 peacefully, in the loving care of her Family and the staff at University College Hospital, Galway. Beloved daughter of the late Louis and Cissie Blessing. Bernadette will be very sadly missed by her brothers and sisters, Sinéad, Gráinne, Patrick, Ann, Mary and Louis, her sisters in law Anne and Ann, brother in law Michael, nephews, nieces, cousins, all her extended family and many friends. Bernadette will repose at the McMahon Funeral Home, Farnham Road, Cavan H12 C821, today (Friday) from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. Walk through please and no hand shakes as we still need to respect Covid and look after the Family. Removal from the Funeral Home tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 3.00pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Killygarry arriving for Funeral Mass at 3.30pm. Burial following Mass in the Family plot in the adjoining cemetery. May she Rest in Peace

MEE, Pauline (née Fitzgibbon) (Galway City and formerly of “Tall Trees”, Askeaton, Co. Limerick) (peacefully) at home. Dearly loved wife of the late Johnny who died recently on May 15,2022. Devoted and cherished mother of Petrina, Paula, Clodagh, Ronan, Dervla, Sandra, Finola, Morgan, Lisa, Jonathan and David, adored Mamó of Cian, Ruairí, Jonathan and David, Stevie, Oisín and Síofra, Alex and Ella, Arlo, Emmy and Lucia; much loved sister of Noel, Dolores, and Petrina; mother-in-law of Noirín, Lizelle and Fats, Stephen, Criostóir, Martin and David. Deeply mourned by all her immediate family, the extended Fitzgibbon and Mee families, neighbours and friends, in particular her great friend Catherine. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway today (Friday), from 5.00pm Removal at 6.30pm. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.00am. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. Livestream link for Mass : https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/christ-the-king-church-​salth​ill Family flowers only. Memorial donation,if preferred to Cancer Research eg., ‘Breakthrough Cancer Research’ Charity No. 20077945 Rest in Peace

VOORHEIS, (Howard) Paul (Rathmines, Dublin. Born Detroit, Michigan, USA) Passed away suddenly in Cambridge, England, July 30, 2022. Dearly loved husband of Glynis, father of Natalie and Jonathan, brother of Harold and Roger, brother-in-law of Sandra, Lynn and Darlene. Paul will be deeply missed. Paul will be in repose at his residence on Sunday (August 28) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Funeral service followed by cremation in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin on Monday (August 29) at 2.30pm. For those who cannot attend, the service can be viewed online here: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust through the following link: https://www.idonate.ie/1471_kevin-bell-repatriation-trust.​h​tml

STAPLES, Fr Leo SPS, (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Wygram Place, Wexford, Dioceses Eldoret and Kitale (Kenya), August 22, 2022, (suddenly) in the Care Unit at St Patrick’s, Kiltegan. Predeceased by his sisters Sr Pauline (St Joseph of Cluny) and Eva (Hendrick), by his brothers Michael, Fr Frank and Fr Bob, by his sister-in-law Nuala and by his brother-in-law Ted Hendrick. Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his relatives and friends, by the people of West Pokot (Kenya) and by his Society family. Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Chapel, Kiltegan, at 12.00 noon on Sunday, August 28, followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-missionary-​socie​ty Memorial Mass for Fr Leo at 10.30 am on Sunday, September 4, in Piercestown Church, Co Wexford. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.