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HORGAN, Gerry (Ranelagh, Dublin and formerly Court Street, Enniscorthy, and Gerry’s Café, Montague Street, Dublin) March 31, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family, in the loving care of all the staff in the Redwood Ward at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Husband of the recently deceased Mary and loving father of Olwyn and Dáire. Pre-deceased by his mother and father, brother John and sister Carmel; loved by his sisters Mary and Margaret, brother Michael, son-in-law Stephen, nephew Nicholas and his wife Sarah, God-daughter Alex, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home this (Friday) evening from 6.00 o’c until 8.00 o’c. Removal tomorrow (Saturday) morning to the Church of the Holy name, Beechwood Avenue arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00 o’c. Interment will take place on Monday (April 4) at 12.00 o’c noon at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Enniscorthy. May he Rest in Peace.

PURCELL, Margaret (née Keaveney) (Arigna and Dublin) - March 26, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family in the Beacon Hospital. Margaret will be sorely missed by Frank her much loved husband and best friend of 56 years and also by her loving children Isabella and Fergal and her adored grandchildren Alex, Rachel and Finn. She will also be missed by her sister-in-law Isabella, daughter-in-law Sarah and her sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and good friends. A celebration of Margaret’s life will take place in Newlands Cross Crematorium on Monday April 4, at 2:20pm. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann

SCULLY, Ann (née Murphy) (Woodbine Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin) March 29, 2022. Beloved wife and best friend of Brendan. Sadly missed by her children Niamh, Aedeen, Eimear and Brendan, sons-in-law Steve, Paul, Séan, daughter-in-law Eimear, grandchildren Ciara, Siobhán and little Gerry, sisters Carmel and Mary, brother Joseph, her extended family and wide circle of friends, including especially the golfers and bridge players of Elm Park Golf and Sports Club. Special thanks to the kind and caring staff of the Beacon Hospital who looked after Ann so well during her last illness. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446, from 3pm to 5pm today Thursday, 31st March. Requiem Mass will be held in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown at 11.00am tomorrow (Friday). House private and family flowers only please. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

CASEY, Kevin (Dundrum ,Dublin and formerly of Kells, Co. Meath) March 27, 2022 after a short illness in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Eavan, much loved father of Sarah and Eavan, and wonderful grandfather to Ella, Jack, Julia, Cian and Dessie, who brought him so much joy. He will be deeply missed by his family, sons in law Éamonn and Clinton, brother Brendan and his wife Joan, brother-in-law Fergal, sister-in-law Nessa, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends in Dublin and in Stanford, California. A Funeral Mass for Kevin will take place in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum tomorrow (Friday) at 10.30am followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to UNICEF (in support of Ukraine) https://www.unicef.ie/ Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

FOSTER, Sheila (née McLaughlin), (Glasnevin, Dublin), March 28, 2022, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by her infant daughter, Laura. Dearly beloved wife of Michael, mother of Carol and Jennifer and grandmother of Yann. Sadly missed by her brother Brian and his wife Mary, son-in-law Emmet, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Columba’s Church, Iona Road tomorrow (Friday) at 10.30am followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Mater Foundation.

REDDAN, Don (Daniel) (Sharavogue, Ballycummin, Limerick, Late of Don Reddan Insurances Limited) March 29, 2022, peacefully at Adare & District Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Geraldine. Dearly loved father of Donal, Diarmuid, Alan, Eoin and Cian. Predeceased by his brothers Michael and Brian and sister Maureen. Sadly missed by his loving brother Pat, sister Joan, daughters-in-law Anne, Louise, Charlotte, Aoife and Aoife, his thirteen grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street this (Thursday) evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Friday) ) at 12.30pm in St Joseph’s Church, O’ Connell Avenue with burial afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace

McGRATH, Fr Sean SPS, (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Ederney, Co Fermanagh, Buchlyvie (Scotland), Diocese of St George’s (Grenada) and São Paulo (Brazil), March 28, 2022, peacefully in the Care Unit at St Patrick’s, Kiltegan. Predeceased by his sister Sr Bernadette (Our Lady of the Missions), his brother Colm, his sister-in-law Mena. Sadly missed by his sisters Geraldine Óg McGrath and Anne (Hynes), his brothers Anthony, Brendan, Leonard, Ciaran, Tom and Maurice, his sisters-in-law Angela, Anne, Mary, Patricia, Vicki and Mary, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his relatives and friends and his Society family. Funeral Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Ederney, Co Fermanagh, on Saturday , April 2 at 12.00 noon followed by burial in Lettercran Cemetery, Pettigo, Co Donegal. The Mass will be live-streamed on https://travelmouse.co.uk/st-josephs-church-live-webcam-​ede​rny-northern-ireland/ Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

BURKE, (Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, late of Phibsborough and Kilmaine, Co Mayo) March 28, 2022 (Peacefully) in his 100th year. Martin, beloved husband of the late Rose; loving father of Éamon and Pat. Sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law, Marie Thérèse (Tracey) and Dolores, adored grandchildren Daniel, Aoife, Patrick, Claire, Martin and Alanna, great-grandchildren Evelyn, Oísin, Ted and Bobby, his extended family especially Caitríona and Rob as well as his many friends. Reposal tomorrow (Thursday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Martin’s Funeral will take place on Friday, April 1, in St Peters Church, Phibsborough at 10.30am and can be viewed online at https://www.churchservices.tv/phibsboro followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery. Donations if desired to Br. Kevin, Capuchin Friary, Church Street. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

BARRY, Des (J. Desmond) (Clonskeagh, Dublin 14 and previously of J.B. Barry and Partners Consulting Engineers) - Monday March 28, 2022 in the kind care of St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Des is predeceased by his much loved brother Kevin and parents Jack and Rita Barry. Very sadly missed by his brothers Tom and David, sisters Jean and Ursula, sisters-in-law Jacqui, Gemma and Jackie, nieces and nephews as well as his wide circle of friends and colleagues. Family flowers only. Funeral service followed by cremation, at 2.30 pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross on Friday, April 1, 2022. Funeral service may also be viewed via the following link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ May he Rest in Peace.