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HILLIS, Dr. James Paul PhD (Goatstown, Dublin and formerly of Belfast) February 17, 2022 (suddenly) at home. Beloved husband of Sheila and loving father to Owen, Neil and Ian, father-in-law to Sarah, Rowan and Maja, Granpa to Vanessa, Ethan and Morgan and friend to many. Funeral Service this (Monday) morning at 11am at Christ Church, Taney followed by private cremation at Mount Jerome. Donations in lie of flowers to Taney Parish Sustentation Fund.

KAVANAGH, Dermot Fintan, (late of Rathfarnham and formerly Drumcondra and Churchtown), February 17, 2022, aged 94, in the care of the wonderful staff in the Blackrock ward at Our Lady’s Hospice. Beloved and adored husband of Aileen and loving father to Peter (Predeceased), Tony, Janet, Andrea, and Darragh. Predeceased by his siblings Andy and Renee; he will be very sadly missed by his loving wife, children, brothers Michael and Paddy, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, his 10 loving grandchildren, and all extended family, neighbours and friends. Dermot's Funeral Mass will take place today (Monday) in the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange, arriving for 2.00pm. Funeral afterwards to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, for 3.45pm. Family flowers only, for donation and webcam details please refer to www.rip.ie. All enquiries to Larry Massey Rathfarnham on (01) 4061000. May He Rest in Peace “A Life Well Lived”

McCABE, (née Furlong) Maeve (late of Stillorgan Wood, Blackrock) February 17, 2022. (Peacefully) in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving family, in the tender care from all the staff at Gascoigne House, Cowper Care, Dublin 6. Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, sadly missed by all her family, Gráinne, Barry, Hugh, Mairéad, Tracy, Ellen and Sadhbh, and all her relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass at 10am today (Monday) in St. Thérèse Church, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass will be streamed using the following link: https://www.mountmerrion parish.ie/webcam/ Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to www. Alzheimer.ie . All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Ph 01 2808882.

O'DEA, Paudie (Frankfield, Cork) - On February 15, 2022, died suddenly but peacefully, beloved husband of Rose (née Brannick) and dear father of Stephen, Mark, Louise, Gerard and the late Suzanne. Sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Sheila (Fitzgerald) and Anne (Duggan), brother-in-law Denis, daughters-in-law Gráinne, Sarah and Vanessa, grandchildren Caolán, Tiarnán. Lochlann, Aoibhín, Naoise, Cillian and Oisín extended family and many, many friends. Please leave your personal message for Paudie’s family on the condolence section of www.irishtimes.com or through www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie Funeral Arrangements Later “May he rest in peace”.

ROWEN, Robert Schmutz (Robbie) (Robertstown, Ashbourne and formerly Cedarwood Road) February 15, 2022. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by brothers Albert and Dermot, sisters Thelma, Evelyn, and Alice, and his grandson Brian. Survived, and sadly missed by his loving wife Winifred (Winnie) and his loving children Clive, Derek, Trevor, Andrew, Gwynneth, Fred, Ruth, Jonny, Pete and Miriam, daughters-in-law Laura, Rai, Siobhan, Liz, Natalia and Gabriella, sons-in-law Don and Andy, grandchildren Kerri, Nathan, Eva, Moses, Noah, Elijah, Caleb and Gideon, Wulf, Harley, Ciara, Darren, Dylan, Jade, Samuel, Beulah, Leah, Rachel, Jake, Ben, Timmy and Phoebe, Tameka, Ali, Lindsay, Jessie, Josh, Isaac, Rebekah, Naomi and Levi, Georgia, Ruby, Katie, Zac, Jonah and Cana, great-grandchildren Lily, Lola, Niamh, Mikaela, Eloise, Conor, Lola Bee, Hope, Indy, Fiadh, Chloe, Skye, Amelia, Lottie, Harry, Harper, Rosie, Aria, Noah, James, Max, Lexi and Alex, brother Philip, sister-in-law Barney, also Linda and Coco, nieces, nephews, extended family, his lifelong friend Noel Plunkett and his wife Iris and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.00 o'c in Grosvenor Road, Baptist Church, Rathmines (covid rules apply) and afterwards to Glasnevin Cemetery. If you cannot attend the Service, you may watch it on this link: Livestream.absentfriends.ie/RobbieRowen. Gone home to be with his Lord and saviour Jesus Christ “The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended”

MacGUILL, Una (late of Dublin) February 16, 2022. Peacefully in the loving care of her family and staff of the Mater Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late Dan and May. Predeceased by her loving brothers Seamus and Eoin and sister Siubhan. Much loved by her sisters Maire, Sr. Gemma and Colette and her brother Donall. She will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, in-laws, uncle Oliver, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, February 22, at 10.00am in Corpus Christi Church, Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, followed by burial in 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. “May she rest in peace”

RAFTER, Edith E.F (née Wilkinson), (Carrolls Row, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary). Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Richard (Dick) and brothers George and Kenneth. Loving mother of Vivienne, Michael, Deirdre and Sheila. Much loved naní of Rachel, Jane. Mark, Rebecca, Michael, Richard, Kathryn, Joanne, Caitríona, Úna, Colm, Méabh and her eight great-grandchildren. Dear mother-in-law of Alex, Pat, David and Mairead and sister-in-law of Bettie. Edith will be missed by all her family and friends. Edith's Funeral Service will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.00am in St. Cronan's Church of Ireland, Roscrea, followed by burial afterwards in Dungar Cemetery. House Private Please. Donations, if desired, to North Tipperary Hospice. "Suaimhneas"

STEEDMAN, Pauline (née Byrne) (Churchtown, Dublin) February 16, 2022 (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of Trevor and loving mother of Trevor, Jennifer, Jason, Danielle and Melanie. Sadly missed by her family, her grandchildren, brothers, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, today (Friday) from 4.00 pm. until 6.00 pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday) at 11.00 am. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. The Mass may be viewed on www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie and the committal on https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.

FTZGERALD, Joan (née Rice) (Mount Shanid, Cloghers, Tralee, and formerly of Kilmoyley, Co. Kerry), died peacefully, in the wonderful care of Aperee Living on February 15, 2022, beloved wife of the late Edmund (Ned), dear mother of Will and Breda and sister of Colm and the late Rose and Liam. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Joey, Jack, Megan & Ella, son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Kerry, brother-in-law John Fitzgerald, sister-in-law Margo, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee, today (Friday) from 7.00pm to 8.30 p.m. for family and friends. Funeral arriving to St. John’s Church, Tralee tomorrow (Saturday) at 9.30 am where the Requiem Mass for Joan will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. (streamed on www.stjohns.ie ). Interment afterwards in Old Rath Cemetery, Tralee. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society Of Ireland (via “Donation” link below – www.alzheimer.ie ), or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home. "She died as she lived - with grace and dignity"