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POLLARD, (Birkenhead, England and Dublin) - 21st February 2022, Sr Frances, (Patricia) Religious Sister of Charity. Deeply regretted by her Community at St Elizabeth’s Convent, Birkenhead, the Sisters of the Congregation, her brothers, Thomas, Gabriel, Declan and Colm, her nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by her parents, Margaret, James and brother Seamus. Reception and Mass, 6 p.m. Sunday 20th March, Our Lady’s Church, Birkenhead, Funeral Mass on Monday 21st March 12 noon, Our Lady’s Church, Birkenhead, followed by interment in Bebington Cemetery, Birkenhead.

DUDLEY, – James (Dublin), March 8, 2022, after a long illness stoically borne; beloved husband of Rowena, dearly loved father of Kirsten and Dominic, adored grandfather of Tegan, Strachan and Kester. Loved and remembered always by his family, sister Rachel, son-in-law Stuart, daughter-in-law Millie, brother-in-law Paul, sister-in-law Penny, the extended family and his friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday (March 11) at 4.00pm in Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, Harold’s Cross. If you are unable to attend the Service, you may join us online here: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ Family flowers only, please. Any donations to either an Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s charity.

SMITHWICK, Judge Peter Alexander K.M. (The Old Rectory, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny) March 8, 2022, devoted husband to Deirdre and dearest father to Thalia and Aoife, dear brother to Judy and loving grandfather to Diarmuid, Oisín, Isabel, Nicky and Marina, sadly missed by his extended family and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at his home in Inistioge (R95 V562) tomorrow (Thursday) from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11.00am in St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny with interment afterwards in the grounds of St. Canice's Cathedral. Flowers are welcome but a donation, in lieu, may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

BOWMAN, (née Courtney) (late of Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin) March 3, 2022 (peacefully) in Castanet, France. Josephine, beloved wife of Niall and loving mother of Clare-Marie, John, Sarah, and Stephen. Is sadly missed by her husband, children, and their partners, Romain, Sonya, Mark, and Amy, along with her adored grandchildren, Fiona, Estelle, Neil, Aideen, Anna, David, Niall, Rosie, and Gavin. She is survived by her sisters, Bridget (Mim), Mary, Clare, and Rose, and brother, Joseph, along with extended family and many friends at home in Ireland and abroad. Reposing on Saturday, March 12, in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, March 14th at 10am in St Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire which can be viewed on https://livestream.absentfriends.ie/JosephineBowman followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

SCANNELL, Elizabeth Emily (Emmy) (née Leonard), (Navan Road, Dublin 7) March 7, 2022 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Connolly Hospital,beloved wife of the late Fergus and much loved mother of Rory, Deirdre, Bobby and Fergal and dear sister of Sheila, Nuala (Christina), Dolores, Noel and the late Patricia (Pat), Joe, Bob and Joan. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Joan, Linda and Sinéad, son-in-law Derek, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, carers, neighbours and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Removal this (Wednesday) morning to the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Navan Road arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00 o’clock followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”

KENNY, John (Sean) (Castleknock, Dublin 15) suddenly at home March 2, 2022. Beloved brother of Emer, Ken, Kilian, Aidan, Declan, Colm, Enda and Sheila. Sean will be sadly missed by a wide circle of family and friends. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.00am in The Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation.

SEXTON, Jeremiah (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - March 6, 2022. Peacefully in the care of the staff of St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. Predeceased by his beloved son Conor, Jerry will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife Kay, daughter Fiona, sons Rory, Brian, Kieran, daughters-in-law Astrid, Noreen, Jacki, Natasha, all his loving grandchildren, extended family, relatives and friends. Removal today (Wednesday) to the Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dalkey arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.00am followed by a private Cremation in Mount Jerome. Those who cannot attend may view the funeral Mass live from 10.00am using the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/dalkey . A private message of condolence for Jerry's family can be left by visiting www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices. Family flowers only please. May he Rest in Peace

KAVANAGH, Fr. Robert (Bobby) SPS (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Moneygarrow, Co. Wexford, Arklow, Co. Wicklow and dioceses of Eldoret and Nakuru Kenya) - Peacefully in the Care Unit at St Patrick’s, Kiltegan on 6th March, 2022. Predeceased by his sisters Sadie, Nora, Bridget, Mamie, Hannah and Anne, his brothers Michael and Denis. Sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews and their families, his relatives and friends and by his Society family. Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Chapel, Kiltegan, on Tuesday 8th March at 12 noon, followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. Funeral limited to family only. 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.