Find obituaries & memorials

McDONNELL, (née Corcoran) Helen (Leeson Park Avenue, Dublin 4 and late of the Park Hotel Virginia Co Cavan and Aer Lingus) December 21, 2021 (peacefully) in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Barry and her son Richard, sadly missed by her family, her beloved children Ruth, Petria, Redmond and John, sisters Patricia and Kathleen, grandchildren James, Molly and Hannah, daughter-in-law Sarah, son-in-law Adrian. Helen will be missed by her many friends and admirers, including Troni (Petronia) her devoted carer for six years. Removal tomorrow (Friday) morning to the Church of St. Mary, Haddington Road arriving for 10.00 am Funeral Mass followed by Cremation at Mount Jerome. Those who would have liked to attend the Funeral and cannot, may view the Mass by going to the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/haddingtonroad Family Flowers only please. A Memorial Mass will take place in the Church of Mary Immaculate in Virginia Co Cavan on February 13, 2022 at 11.00 am. Rest in Peace.

CANAVAN,, Mae (née O’Dowd) – December 22, 2021, (Artane, Dublin and late of Croghan, Co. Roscommon), (Peacefully), at her home. Beloved wife of the late Gus (Frank) and loving mother of Mary, Patricia, Kevin and Frank. Predeceased by her great granddaughter Anna Mae. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters, sons-in-law Tony and David, daughter-in-law Nuala, grandchildren Laura, Aaron, Oisín, Caoimhín, Fíona, Conor and Seán, great grandchildren Beau, Conor, Raph, Josie and Jamie, her companion and dear friend Siobhán, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 10.00am in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Artane followed by burial in Ardla Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. Please refer to www.rip.ie for further information. "Beloved on this Earth"

PACKHAM, Olive (née Orr) (late of Bray, Co. Wicklow) – December 20, 2021, peacefully, in her 97th year, in the loving care of the nurses at Kinvara House, Bray. Beloved wife of the late Canon Herbert Packham, loving mother of Cedric, Deirdre, David, Ruth and Rosalind, loving grandmother of Simon, Emma, Sara, Olivia, Paul, Mark, Jennifer, Emily, and Rebecca, loving great-grandmother of Lauren, Aidan, Jorja, Zein, Yassim, Leana, Erin and Liam. Sadly mourned by Hilary, James, George, AiLin, Barry, Karim, Magda, Alexa and by her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her siblings. A private funeral service will be held in Christ Church, Bray on Tuesday, December 28, at 2.00pm which may be viewed on the following link www.churchservices.tv/christchurchbray . The Committal Service will follow at 4.00pm in The Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome and this may be viewed on www.mountjerome.ie. For those who wish, donations can be made to ISPCC www.ispcc.ie in lieu of flowers. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”

FLOOD, Yvonne, (née Sullivan) (Rostrevor) December 22, 2021, peacefully at her home “Ballinran Cottage”, beloved wife of the late Dr. Derek Flood and Jack McNally, adored mother of John, Gena, Richard, Karen, Deirdre and Drew. Yvonne will be sadly missed by her daughters, sons, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brother Daniel, nieces and nephews, wonderful carers and dear friends. Predeceased by her late sister and brother Carmel Rooney and Richard Sullivan. Funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 11.00 am in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church followed by burial in Kilbroney Cemetery, Rostrevor. Due to Covid restrictions the house and funeral are strictly private. The celebration of Yvonne’s life can be viewed live on webcam (churchservices.tv). Family flowers only please. May she Rest in Peace

STEVENS, Margaret Alison (née MacFadyen) in her 88th year, peacefully, on December 21, 2021.(late of Newcastle upon Tyne, Enniskerry and more recently Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill). Much loved mother of Sarah, Charlotte and Timothy. Predeceased by her husband Peter, her sisters Sheila and Elspeth. Sadly missed by Lesley and Maurice and all of her grandchildren. Thank you to the staff of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home for their compassionate care. Funeral Rathmichael Church, this (Thursday) morning at 11.30 am. (Private)

WALKER, Robert Benjamin (Fernhill, Sandyford, Dublin 18) December 22, 2021. Peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Mirja, brother of Brenda and Ann. Sadly missed by family, friends and Tatiana. Donations if desired to the Blackrock Hospice. House and Funeral private.

WATERSTONE, Gay (née Butler) (Valentine) (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) - December 20, 2021, peacefully, at Lough Erril Nursing Home, Mohill, survived by her husband Desmond, sons Simon John and Harry Desmond and her grandchildren Eric and Elena. Funeral Service on December 29 (Wednesday), at 12.00 noon in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W. No flowers please.

TIERNEY, (Kilkenny and late of Mount Merrion, Dublin and Churchtown, Co. Cork). Peacefully on December 19, 2021. Predeceased by his beloved wife Louise, his brothers, sisters and nephew. He will be deeply missed by his adoring family, daughters Celine, Leonie and son Brian, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. R.I.P. A private family Funeral Mass will be celebrated this (Wednesday) morning at 11.00am in St. Canice’s Church, Kilkenny followed by interment in Foulkstown Cemetery. Donations if desired to the St. Vincent de Paul. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam.

STAPLETON, John, (Clontarf, Dublin and formerly of Corbetstown, Co. Kilkenny and late of An Garda Síochána, passed away December 21, 2021 (peacefully) at St. James Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Veronica, dad of Michael and Alan; very sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Eva and Brenda, grandchildren Sadhbh, Oisín, brothers Paddy (London), Joe (Boston), sister Eileen Shore (Kilkenny), many nieces and nephews especially Mick Stapleton and his wife Ann Cahill, former colleagues especially Tom Vennard and friends. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace