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CROWLEY, Alice (Castletroy, Limerick, formerly of Lake Lawn, Cork and teacher in St. Clement’s College) - Peacefully, in the tender care of University Hospital, Limerick, on 2nd July 2022, only daughter of the late Denis and Kay, sister of Donncha, Kieran and the late Jack. Deeply regretted by her brothers, nieces, sisters-in-law, relatives, colleagues and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral arriving at St. Joseph’s Church on today (Monday) 4th July for 11.30am Mass, followed by Burial in Castlemungret Cemetery. Mass will be streamed live on the parish website. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society. Messages of sympathy may be expressed through www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.

RICE, (née Berchtold), Ellen (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly Leixlip, Kildare and Monroe, New York) - July 2, 2022 (peacefully) after a long illness, in the wonderful care of the staff in the Marlay Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Professor Valentine Rice and mother to David, Jonathan and Elizabeth (O’Farrell). Ellen will be sadly missed by her loving daughter and sons, daughters-in-law Valerie and Naomi, son-in-law Donagh, grandchildren Nathaniel, Ashira, Aisling, Niamh, Ciara, Seán, Treasa and D.D., brother Cliff, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her daughter’s home in Rathfarnham today (Monday) from 4 o’c. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham for Requiem Mass at 11.30 o’c. Funeral Mass at 11 o’c on Wednesday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry with burial afterwards in Kyrie Eleison Abbey, Abbeydorney.

ALLEN, Anthony (Tony), (Sandymount, Dublin 4). July 1, 2022 – (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly loved husband of Stella and much-loved father of Damian and Louise. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, James, Isabel, Kate, Judith and Evan, sister Anne, daughter-in-law Bernie, son-in-law George, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446, today (Monday) July 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount, D04 T0A8, followed by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery, D6W YY20. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed on the following link - https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​san​dymount/. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent’s Foundation (https://www.stvincentsfoundation.ie) or Dublin Central Mission (https://www.dublincentralmission.ie/donate). “May he Rest in Peace”

O'CONNOR, Kieran, June 5, 2022, (Rathfarnham, Dublin 14) Suddenly at home. Beloved son of the late Tom and Agnes O’Connor, dearly loved brother of Emer, Maeve, Darina, Aoife and Brendan. Kieran will be forever loved and dearly missed by his brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grand- nephews, extended family and a wide circle of wonderful friends and former work colleagues. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham, arriving for 10.00am Requiem Mass, with burial thereafter in Mount Venus Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Simon Community. House private please. All further enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue Village 01 4907601 Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

LAWLOR, John Charles, Browneshill Avenue, Carlow and formerly of Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Owner, Director and CEO of Synergy Security Solutions, June 29, 2022 (suddenly). Predeceased by his parents Michael and Gladys, brother Billy and his father-in-law Pat Broderick. Dearly loved husband of Trish. Sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken wife, brothers Michael, David and Brendan, sisters Florrie and Jenny, mother-in-law Agnes, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, colleagues, staff, clients, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass this (Monday) morning at 11.0am in Holy Family Church, Askea, Carlow. Burial afterwards in Bennekerry Cemetery. House, strictly private, please. Due to the rise in Covid, it would be appreciated if in attendance masks could be worn, thank you. May John Rest in Peace.

FARRELL, (née Barnes) (Greystones, Co. Wicklow) – June 30, 2022 (peacefully) surrounded by her family and in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Carolanne; wife of Paul, much loved mother of Leo, Alan and Jack, and loving daughter of Harry and the late Marie. Sadly missed by Paul, her sons and their partners Alexandra and Aoife, granddaughters Julia and Sadhbh, half-psisters Margaret, Eileen and Lynda, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. A Humanist Service to celebrate Carolanne’s will take place this (Monday) afternoon at 4.00pm at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium Harold’s Cross D6W HY98. To view the service live go to www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ For those who would have attend the Service but are unable to can leave messages of sympathy on the notice section at www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie

KENNEDY, Ciarán (late of St Enda's Drive, Rathfarnham). Unexpectedly. Son of the late William Kennedy (The Mall, Waterford) and Alice Hughes (Killoe, Longford). Very sadly missed by his brothers Michael, William and Fr Bernard, sisters Catherine, Marie and Deirdre, brother-in-law Michael, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements later. Rest in Peace.

HENNESSY, James Patrick Bernard (Jim) (late of Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8 and Farranshore, Limerick) June 21, 2022, tragically in a fire at his home in Australia, son of the late Fergus and Joan, beloved brother to Mary Meskill and loving uncle to her children Jean, Mike, Claire and Mary. Jim is predeceased by his brothers Johnny and Fergus and survived by two other siblings Kate and Tim. He will be sadly missed by his dear friends and the wider community in Katoomba and by his many friends from his years in Dublin and the UK. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

O'KEEFFE, Sr. Eileen O.P. (Santa Sabina House, Cabra, and formerly Dominican Convent, 204 Griffith Avenue, Dublin), June 30, 2022, (peacefully) in the gentle care of the staff of the Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, Dublin, and Santa Sabina House, Cabra. Predeceased by her sister Mary, and brothers Fr. Michael, Pat, Gerard, Liam, and John, sisters-in-law Pam and Mary Angela. Deeply regretted by her loving nieces and nephews, relatives, friends and Dominican Community. Rest in Peace. Reposing in the Dominican Convent, 204 Griffith Avenue today (Friday) from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. with prayers at 4.00 p.m. Removal to Santa Sabina Convent Chapel, Cabra for Funeral Mass at 3.00 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.