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LAWLESS, Valerie (Saggart/Newcastle, Co Dublin) Environmental Protection Agency (Dublin, Wexford, Monaghan) - July 15th, 2022 (Peacefully) in the tender care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross. Pre-deceased by her late father Peter and sister Mary. Sadly missed by her loving mother Maureen, brother Raymond and brother-in-law Bernard, aunts, cousins, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Tallaght Village on Monday (July 18th) from 3.30p.m. until 5.30p.m. Removal on Tuesday (July 19th) to The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Saggart, Co Dublin, arriving for 12noon Funeral Mass and afterwards to Saggart Cemetery. All enquires to 01 4516701. In line with Valerie’s wishes the family would encourage bright colours to be worn to her funeral (No Black)

LYDON, Avine (Terenure and formerly of Dunlaoghaire, Co Dublin) 13th July 2022. Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff in Simpsons Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Tom. Avine much loved mother of Tom, Avine and Anne; sister of Deirdre, mother-in-law of Jacques Noël and Craig Steeves. Loving grandmother to Jacques, Amélie, Maxime and Mireille. Very sadly missed by her wider circle of family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road (today) Monday from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Tuesday Morning to St Joseph’s Church, Terenure for Funeral Mass at 10 oc which may be viewed through web camera https://stjosephsterenure.com/live-mass/ followed by committal in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu to Médecins Sans Frontiers https://www.msf.org/donate

KEMP, (née MacManus) Val (Dundrum, Dublin and Baldwinstown, Co Wexford). July 14, 2022 (peacefully) in her Seventy-ninth year under the wonderful care of Susan and her staff at Brabazon House, Sandymount, surrounded by her loving family. Mourned and deeply loved by her devoted husband of 54 years, Brian, her children Andrew, Joanne and Steven, their spouses, her 10 adored grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Barby and survived by her brother David. Funeral Service today (Monday) at 11.00am at Christ Church, Taney Road, Dundrum followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross at 1.00pm. For those that cannot attend, the Service can be viewed online using the following link:(https://youtu.be/Qp-7zcrpAI0). Messages to the family can be left in the 'Condolences' section below. Family flowers only please. Donations welcome to RNLI, a charity Val strongly supported (RNLI.org). All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown. Ph. 01 2808882. May she rest in peace.

MACKENZIE, (née Doyle) Patricia, (Portmarnock), July 14, 2022, (peacefully), after a short illness in the excellent care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital, greatly loved wife of Colin, mother of the late Suzanne and very sadly missed by her heartbroken children Philip and Jennifer, daughter-in-law Audrey, son-in-law Mike, her adored grandchildren Emily, Ethan, Nina and Clodagh, nieces Rosalinde and Barbara, brother-in-law Bryan, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock today (Monday), from 3.00 o'c to 5.00 o'c. Removal to St. Anne’s Church, Portmarnock tomorrow (Tuesday), for 10.00 o'c Funeral Mass followed by burial in Balgriffin cemetery. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam link. May She Rest in Peace.

Heeney, (Foxrock, D.18) – July 14th , 2022 In the excellent care of Belmont Nursing Home, Eileen, beloved wife of the late Michael Heeney, loving mother of Carol, Andrew, John, and Joanne. Sadly missed by her heartbroken children, Sons-in-law David and Tom, Daughter-in-law Ellen, her adored Grandchildren Christine, Conor, James, Paris, Catherine, Emma, Julie, Elizabeth, Alison, Rachel, Sarah, and Andrew, her loving sister Peggy, nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. Reposing Friday (July 15th) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 6pm. Removal Saturday to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock arriving for 10am Funeral Mass and can be viewed on line at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock , followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Please wear something colourful to the funeral to celebrate Eileen’s life.

CREAVEN, (née Radcliffe) Beatrice (Alacoque), (Sutton and formerly of Kilkenny), July 14, 2022, (peacefully), in the care of Connolly Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of the late Liam, very sadly missed by her loving children Caroline, Conor, Cormac, Colman, Clodagh and Corinne; daughters-in-law Shelly and Mary; her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at her daughter Clodagh’s home on today, (Friday), from 5 o'c to 8 o'c. Removal to St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton tomorrow, (Saturday), for 10 o'c Funeral Mass followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Michael’s House. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam link. Enquiries to Staffords Funeral Home, Portmarnock 01-8462620. May She Rest in Peace

O'CONNOR, Donal (Doney) (Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly Enniscorthy, Cobh and Bray Urban District Council) – July 13, 2022, peacefully, in his 93rd year, following a short illness. Reunited with his childhood sweetheart and much loved wife Heather of over 63 years, loving and caring father of Ruairi, Aideen, Cathal and Niall, father-in-law of Bernarde, Joacim, Pearl and Ewa and adored grandfather of Daniel, Aoife, Leah, Amy, Sarah, Daniel, Alex and Max; he will be sadly missed by all his family relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Sunday (17th July) from 3.00pm-5.00pm. Removal from the funeral home on Monday (18th July) at 10.30am, walking to St. Peter’s Church, Little Bray arriving for a Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed online at churchservices.tv/braystpeters. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the NCBI. May he rest in peace

Duncan, Michael (Killiney Co Dublin ) on July 13th, 2022, (peacefully) in St Vincent’s University Hospital, his 83rd year. Recently predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years Gertraud; Loving father of Christian and Michael Jr, much loved grandfather to Rebekah and Eva, father in law to Rachel and brother of Roberta. Removal Tuesday (19th July) from Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule, to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for a 3.00pm Funeral Service which can be viewed online at https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Compassion In World Farming and Amnesty International.

AUCHMUTY, Denzil John ( Renmore Galway). On Tuesday, 12 July, 2022 at University Hospital Galway; beloved husband of the late Brenda Lilian and much loved father of John, Claire and Dawn, father-in-law of Caroline and grandfather of Charles, Henry, Luke, Zoe, Josh and Evan. Service of Thanksgiving to be held at the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Galway on Tuesday 19 July at 10.00 a.m. followed by a Committal Service at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, Dublin at 4.00 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to Christian Blind Mission https://www.cbm.ie/ '' Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning''