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WILLIAMSON, Robert Howard (Cullenswood Park, Ranelagh and late of Leeson Street) - April 6, 2022, unexpectedly, at home. Beloved son of the late Bruce and Mildred. Sadly missed by his cousins and all who knew him. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday (April 21) at 12.00 noon in St. Peter's Church, Port Laois, followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.

DOWNES, Joan (née Worrell) (late of Mageough Home, Cowper Road, formerly of Walkinstown) - April 17th 2022, (peacefully) in the excellent care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; beloved wife of the late Jack, much loved mother of Gwen, Susan and Gavin, adored grandmother of Gary, Daniel, Katie, Jack, Conor, Zoe, Sean and Daisy; loved and remembered always by her family, brothers John and Ken, sons-in-law Eddie and Eric, daughter-in-law Ammi, sisters-in-law, her two great-grandchildren Loui and Harry, the extended family and her good friends, particularly those in the Mageough and Leinster Bowling Club. Pre-deceased by her brother Arthur and sister Doreen. Funeral Service on Thursday (April 21) at 11.30 am in St. Michan’s Church, Church Street, afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.

FRANCK, Gerald Godfrey (Clontarf, Dublin) - 18 April 2022, peacefully at St Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved partner of John Burbridge and treasured brother of Stephen and Marian. Loved and fondly remembered by Peter, Elizabeth, Paul, Jane and Simon, and the wider Burbridge and Franck families. Funeral Service on Thursday (21 April) at 11.30am in St. John the Baptist Church of Ireland, Seafield Road West, Clontarf, afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to BirdWatch Ireland.

REIHILL, Fr Seamus SPS (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, Diocese of Calabar (Nigeria), St Patrick’s College, Buchlyvie (Scotland), Slough (UK) - April 17, 2022, peacefully in the Care Unit at St Patrick’s, Kiltegan. Predeceased by his sister Una, his brothers Patrick, Brian and John, his sisters-in-law Sally, Mary and Teresa and his brother-in-law Philip Mulligan. Sadly missed by his sister Mary (Mulligan), his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his relatives and friends and his Society family. Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s, Kiltegan, on Wednesday , April 20 at 12 noon, followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-missionary-​socie​ty Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

KELLY, Thomas (Tommy) (Castleknock Avenue, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Trim, Co. Meath and Clontarf, Dublin 3 and Dept. of Justice) - April 17th. 2022. (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at The Hermitage Clinic. Pre-deceased by his sister Nuala. Sadly missed by his loving wife Gretta, daughter Susan, sons Brendan, David and Colm, son-in-law Brían, daughters-in-law Michelle, Svetlana and Eleanor, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown tomorrow (Wednesday) evening from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.00am, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.

BYRNE, (née McDonnell) Sheila (Late of Glasnevin) - April 16th 2022. Passed peacefully at her home, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Garrett and loving mother of Nora, Sheila, Gerry, Garry and Eva. Sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, April 22nd, at 10am at the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Glasnevin (near to Botanic Gardens), followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium at 11.30am approximately. Please note that the funeral Mass can be viewed online at www.glasnevinparish.ie/ and the cremation service at www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/glasnevin-cemetery. For those who wish to send a message of condolence or Mass card, please send them by postal service to Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Directors at 1 St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09N5TK or send by e-mail at info@rommassey.ie and they will then be forwarded onto the relatives. No flowers, please. Donations in lieu to Trócaire at www.trocaire.org/donations/now/. “May she rest in peace”

Seán (Ráthfearnáin agus Baile an Éanaigh, Co Chiarraí) - 17ú Aibreán, 2022, go suaimhneach, in Ospidéal Ollscoile Thamhlachta. Méala mór a bhás dá chéile ionúin Mary (née Waters), dá dhreatháir céile Brian, dá neacht Máire (Seanachnoc), dá nianna agus neachtanna agus a gclann, dá chairde agus dá ghaolta uile. Déanfar corp Sheáin a thorramh I dTigh Tóraimh Uí Chonchúir, Daingean Uí Chúis ar an gCéadaoin beag seo (20ú) ó 6:30 go 8 a chlog. Déanfar é adhlacadh I Reilig Chill Mhaolchaodair tar éis Aifreann Sochraide ag a 11 a chlog ar an Déardaoin, 21ú i Séipéal Naomh Uinsinn, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. Beidh an aifreann ar fáil ar an gcóras sruthlaithe ar st-vincents - MCN (mcnmedia.tv) Bláthanna ón gclann amháin.

MEEK, Bill (Blackrock, Co. Dublin, originally Killinchy, Co. Down, and ex-RTÉ) - April 15, 2022. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved daughter, Caitríona. Beloved husband of Pauline, loving and much loved father of Eoin, Colm, Sorcha, Caitríona, Paili, Abaigeal, and Laoise. Bill will be forever loved and sadly missed by his family, sons-in-law Barry, Jason, Johnny, daughter-in-law Ilyssa, his adored grandchildren Conan, Tiarnan, Ciaran, Fiachra, Laoise, Caoilainn, Lilly, Leia, Billy, Mani, Rosa, John Joe, Bea, extended family, relatives and friends. Funeral at Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel on Thursday 21st April at 10.00am. Live streaming of ceremony available at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

SHIVNEN, Edward R. (Eddie) (late of Ashfield, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4) - In the care of the staff at Leeson Park Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by his beloved and loving wife Cora. He will be forever loved and dearly missed by his children Martin, Joan, Con, Doreen, Edward, Fergus and Rosie, his daughters-in-law Susan, Angela, Anne, and Nadia and his son-in-law Daire, his treasured grandchildren Rebecca, Martin, Laura, Eoin, Ronan, Ciara, Amy, Kate, Charlie and Oliver, his great-grandchildren Evan, Dylan, and Bodhi, and his friend Birdie. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass on Thursday 21 April at 10.00am in St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

NOBLE, (née McGibney) Miriam (Millie) 16th April, 2022 (Rosslare Harbour, Wexford and formerly of Rathcoole/Saggart and The Square, Inchicore) - Peacefully, in her 91st year, cared for by her loving family in her daughter’s home; beloved wife of the late Noel, loving Mam of Michele, Eugene, Gabrielle, Raphaelle, Karl, Damian, John and Louise, much loved Nana to Conor, Sophie, Emer, Faye, Ciara, James, Callum, Mark, Erin, Edvin, Hana and great-grandmother to Beau and Sacha. Millie will be forever loved and very sadly missed by her loving children, daughters-in-law Nóirín, Sharon and Hylja, grandchildren, great-grandsons, brothers Philip and Seán, sister-in-law Thelma, brother-in-law Jimmy, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village today (Tuesday 19th April) from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon (20th April) at 1pm in Oblate Church of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, followed by burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan. Those attending Millie's Repose and Funeral Mass are kindly requested to wear masks, refrain from handshaking and to keep a safe distance from one another. May Millie rest in peace