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McGRATH, Tony (Tuam, Co. Galway) December 23, 2021. (Peacefully) surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady of Knock Ward, Galway Clinic. A dear husband and wonderful father. He will be deeply missed by his devoted wife Valerie, son Colin, daughter Elaine and their respective partners. Sadly missed by his brothers Fr. Francis SMA and George, his sister Helen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. At the wishes of his family and in keeping with Government advice and HSE guidelines on public gatherings, Requiem Mass will take place in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam today (Monday) at 11.30 o’c followed by cremation at Shannon Crematorium at 2 o’c. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Tuam Cancer Care. House private please. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam

LEE, Róisín (née Fitzgerald) (late of Clontarf) December 20, 2021, very peacefully at her home in the care of her beloved husband. Devoted wife of Johnny for 62 years. She will be sadly missed and remembered with much love and affection by her children: Philip, Tommy, Robert, Gina and Ross, and their families, daughters-in-law, Marilo, Gill, Sheila, Nikki, son-in-law Dave, her adored grandchildren, Clara, Marina, Angie, Rory, Ewan, Ellen, Nicole, Aran, Jenny, Davey, Katie, Robin, Jude, Toby, and great-granddaughter Islay. Missed by sisters Pat and Geraldine, all her nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and many many friends. Thanks for the exceptional loving support provided by Liz and Philomena, and the great North Dublin Homecare Team, and Carmen and Luize, Owen, and everyone else who cared and helped Róisín bravely smile and laugh through her illness. Predeceased by her siblings Eoin, Cathleen, Niamh and Eamonn. Family and close friends are welcome to attend the reposal and funeral. please do not attend if you have symptoms or you are or suspect you are a close contact. Please be mindful of mask-wearing, hand and cough etiquette. The family appreciate your condolences during this time, but please don't feel it necessary to attend in person due to the current Covid situation. Reposal at home will be for family only (due to covid restrictions). Funeral Mass: St. John the Baptist Church, Clontarf, 10 am on Tuesday, December 28 followed by Crematorium at Glasnevin Cemetery. Róisín's Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.churchmedia.tv/camera/st-john-the-baptist-​clont​arf In celebration of Róisín's life, please wear or bring one bright coloured item to the funeral. No flowers, instead please donate to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Requiescat in pace.

WISDOM, Mervyn (late of Clontarf and retired Commissioners of Irish Lights) – December 21, 2021. Very sadly missed by his wife Wendy, sons John and Neil, daughters-in-law Mairéad and Anne, beloved grandsons Cian, Ben and Jack, his cousins from far and wide Lois, Ruth, Eldred, Andrea, Rodney and Brian, extended family, supportive neighbours and friends. May he Rest in Peace. A Commemoration of Mervyn’s Life will take place tomorrow afternoon December 28 (Tuesday) in Glasnevin Crematorium at 2 o’clock. Please adhere to Government guidelines regarding the wearing of face coverings and social distancing. Mervyn's Commemoration will be streamed live for those who are unable or prefer not to travel, by visiting the Glasnevin Crematorium website.

BUSTEED, Kathleen (née McNamara) (late of Foxrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Macroom and Douglas, Co. Cork) – December 17, 2021, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, beloved wife of the late Eoghan, survived by her children Annemarie, John and Bryan, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass on December 29 (Wednesday) at 10.00am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery, Celbridge. Family flowers only please. May she rest in peace

YATES, Elizabeth Mary (née Forbes), (Blackstoops, Enniscorthy) – December 23, 2021 peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Beloved wife of the late John F., dearly loved mother of John, Christine, Ivan and Valentine(Mernagh) and cherished sister of Ann Campion, Margaret Dungan and the late Rev. Frank Forbes. Sadly missed by her loving daughters, sons, sisters, daughter-in-law Deirdre, son-in-law Sean Mernagh, grandchildren Andrew, Ciara, Sarah, John, Simon and Jacqui, great-grandchild Beth, sister-in-law Marie-Louise Forbes, nieces, nephews, family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Browne’s Funeral Home, Enniscorthy on Sunday(St. Stephen’s Day) from 10.00 o’ clock with removal at 1.00 o’ clock to St. Mary’s Church, Enniscorthy arriving for Funeral Service at 1.30p.m. with burial afterwards in The Moyne Cemetery. Those unable to attend the funeral can join in the Service online on the streaming link that is available on her notice on www.rip.ie At Rest

KELLY, Mary Ann (Marion) (née Reavey) December 18, 2021 peacefully in the wonderful care of all the staff of Bellvilla Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Dermot and much loved mother of Seán and Denise. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Orla, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Damien, Amy, James, Eoin and Beth, great-grandchildren Matthew, Ruairí and Maeve, relatives and friends. A private funeral has taken place. May she Rest in Peace.

CLARKSON, Teresa (Terry) (née Hughes), – (Terenure and formerly of Seafield Road West, Clontarf, The Irish Times and Aer Lingus) December 21, 2021 (peacefully) in the exceptional loving care of the staff at Ashbury Nursing Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband William and brother Gerard. She will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by her daughters Sheila and Mary, son Paul, their families Ailbhe, Amy, Noah, Kaia, Ivy, Jan Pieter, Peter, and Aaron. May she Rest in peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11.00 am in the Church of St. Pius X, Templeogue which may be viewed on this link https://www.stpiusx.ie/st-pius-x-tv. Burial after at Bohernabreena Cemetery.

FOX, James (Foxrock, Dublin 18) – December 21, 2021, peacefully, with his family by his side, at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Joyce, much loved father of Duncan, father-in-law of Ruth, adored Grandad of twins Lily and Marley, loving brother of John Barry and Mary Pat, brother-in-law of Trish and Peter and uncle of Ruairí. He will be sadly missed by all his family, relatives and friends. A private Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, December 28 at 10.45am which may be viewed on the following link https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/JamesFox The Committal Service at 12.15pm in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome may be viewed on www.mountjerome.ie. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society www.cancer.ie

KINSELLA, Thomas, Poet and Freeman of Dublin (Booterstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Philadelphia, USA) December 22, 2021 - peacefully at Blackrock Clinic. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Walsh). Sadly missed by his loving children Sara (O’Malley), John and Mary, son-in-law Conor, daughter-in-law Catherine, grandchildren Evelyn, Eoghan, Clare, Rebecca, Jessica, Isabella, Luke, Peter, Louis and Rachel, great-grandchildren Kevin, Oscar and Ciarán, extended family, as well as a wide circle of friends. Recently predeceased by his brother John. Thomas’ Farewell Ceremony will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium (capacity of 130 and social distancing guidelines apply) on Monday, December 27, at 4pm. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be livestreamed at - https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. Family flowers only please. “Rest in Peace”