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DUANE, Finn (Fionnuala), (Dublin) - February 1 2022, peacefully, after a long illness, in the loving care of all at Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey and also under the care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved sister Elizabeth, very deeply regretted by her cousins, their families and her friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday 4) at 11.00am in St Kevin’s Church, Harrington St, followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Directors, Dundrum 01 2984143.

BOUCHIER, (née Galvin), late of Ahabeg, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry, / Mountgarrett, New Ross, / The Willows, Ardamine, Riverchapel Gorey, Co. Wexford. At Kerlogue Nursing home, Wexford, peacefully surrounded by her family. Sheila (Julia), daughter of the late Nora (née Kennedy) and Dennis Galvin, Ahabeg, wife of the late Christy (Ex-Garda Síochána,) Mother of Gordon, Hilda and Raymond, deeply regretted by her loving daughter, sons, son-in-law Ian, daughter-in-law Bianca and treasured grandson Mark, former neighbours and many many friends. Interred in St. Stephen's Cemetery, New Ross, on Monday January 31, 2022 after 10.00am requiem mass in St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross. Requiescat in pace et in amore

PHELAN,, Michael, (Manor West, Tralee, formerly of Barrack Street and Tramore, Co. Waterford). January 30, 2022. Peacefully in the wonderful care of The Marlay Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Joan (Leahy), his brother Robert and his sister Nancy. Deeply regretted by his sister Julie Richardson, his sisters-in-law Peggy Phelan and Mai Duffy, his brothers-in-law Con Moynihan and Jim Leahy, nieces, nephews, the extended Phelan and Leahy families and friends. Rest in Peace. Memorial Mass at 11.30am on Saturday (March 12) in the Church of Our Lady of The Assumption, Castle Street. Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

HOHN, (née Dyke) Elsie (Monkstown and Killiney, Co. Dublin) February 1, 2022. Peacefully, in the kind and loving care of the staff at Glebe House Nursing Home, Kilternan. Beloved and loving wife of Charlie. She will be very sadly missed by her husband, sister Gladys, brothers-in-law Derek and Frank, sister-in-law Juan, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Service on Saturday (February 5th) at 10.30am in Monkstown Parish Church (Church of Ireland) followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Service can be viewed online using the following link: monkstownchurchofireland.com/. Messages to the family can be left in the ‘condolences’ section on www.irishtimes.com. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the RNLI. ‘At Rest’

GILLIS, Sr Monica - (Religious Sisters of Charity, Shalom, St Mary's Merrion, Dublin). February 1, 2022 (peacefully) at Beechlawn Nursing Home. Predeceased by her loving parents, George and Dora (née Weadick), her brothers George and Jack, sister-in-law Maura, and niece Martina. Deeply regretted by her brother Paddy, sisters Doreen, Rita and Therese, brother-in-law Tom, sisters-in-law Carmel and Clare, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great grand nephew and niece, extended family and friends, her community in Merrion, and the Congregation of the Religious Sisters of Charity. The funeral Mass will take place on Saturday (February 5) at 12.00 noon in the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

AHERN, Pauline (Sandymount and late of Dartry) - January 31 2022, peacefully, in the care of Mount Tabor, Nursing Home, Sandymount. Very sadly missed by her loving sister Muriel, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Kitty, Dorothy, Maureen, Eileen and Joan and her brother Maurice. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Thursday) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Removal on Friday (February 4) morning to the Church of Sts Columbanus and Gall, Milltown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00am, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Mass can be viewed live at this link https://www.milltownparish.ie/web-cam/ Family flowers only, please. All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Directors, Dundrum 01 2984143.

McDONNELL, Michael (Castleknock, Dublin 15). January 31 2022. (peacefully) in the care of the wonderful staff at Mount Hybla Nursing Home. Loving husband of Catherine (Kathy), much loved father of Thérèse, Siobhan, Joseph (Joe) and Kevin (Caimh) and loving grandfather of Mark, Éabha, Cillian, Ciara, Donncha and Isabel. Remembered by his sons-in-law John and Richard and daughters-in-law Fiona and Elaine, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, colleagues from St Vincent de Paul, and friends. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home Blanchardstown on this (Wednesday) evening between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. Removal on tomorrow (Thursday) morning to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00am followed by burial in the Mulhuddart Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St Vincent de Paul. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

DURNIN, Pádraig (Ballinteer and formerly of Telecom Eireann) January 31, 2022 (peacefully) in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered with much love and affection by his wife Patricia, children Meadhbh, Pádraig, Aoife, Ciara and Feargal, extended family, friends and neighbours. Go mbeidh suaimhneas síoraí aige anois. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Thursday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning at 11.00am in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer which may be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-john-the-evangelist-​churc​h-ballinteer Burial afterwards at Mount Venus Cemetery.

KENNEDY, Elizabeth (Betty) Sister Veronica, (formerly of Courtnellan, Borris, Co Carlow). January 31, 2022, (peacefully) at Nazareth House Dublin. Pre deceased by her parents Patrick and Elizabeth, her sister, Bridie, her brothers Mike, John, Jim, Pat, Tom and Christy. Sadly missed by her sisters Mary Dagg, Sister Kathleen RSM, her brother-in-law Brendan, her sisters-in-law, Clare, Eva and Winnie. and her Nazareth Community, nieces and nephews and extended family. Rest In Peace. Reposing in Nazareth House Convent Chapel, Malahide Road. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.30am followed by burial in the Community grave in Balgriffin Cemetery.

SIMMS, Nicholas (Rathmines, Dublin), February 1, 2022, peacefully in the care of the staff of St James Hospital. Remembered with deep love by his wife Fedelma, sons Mark and Laurence, sisters Katharine and Hilary, brother John, daughters-in-law Eilís and Emma, grandsons Cillian, Dónal and Cormac, his wider family and friends. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St James Hospital Foundation. A gathering to celebrate Nicholas’ life will take place at a later date. He had such goodness in him, it made him great. Such lightness, it made less the whole world's weight.