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THORNTON, (Cork) on Tuesday, December 20, 2021, peacefully with her family, after a short illness at the Bon Secours Hospital; Jo (nee Harte) of Park Gate, Frankfield (late of Shanakiel). Beloved wife of the late Tony and loving mother of Helen (Kelly), Peter, Anne and the late Joe. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Rachel, Barbara, Laura, Cameron, Hannah, Heather, Faye, Ava and Jack, sons-in-law Tom and Ivan, daughters-in-law Catherine and Helen, relatives and many friends. Reception into the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield at 11.15am for 11.30am Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Thursday). Funeral afterwards to St. Finbarr’s Cemetery. Condolences may be added at www.oconnorfuneralcork.ie or at www.www.irishtimes.com Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Vincent De Paul. Requiescat in pace

FitzPatrick,, Mary (late of Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin and The Marlay Nursing Home) - December 19, 2021. Peacefully in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Predeceased by her brother Fr. Terence O.S.B. (Towser) and sadly missed by her brother Tom, cousins, friends and neighbours. May she Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion at 10am. Burial afterwards in Deans Grange Cemetery. Mary’s mass can be viewed on the following link; www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/. No flowers please. Donations if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

NEWELL, Sr. Kathleen RSC December 9, 2021, peacefully in the loving care of the Carmelite Sisters and Staff at Marycrest Manor, Culver City, California. Sr. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her community of the Religious Sisters of Charity, her brother, Fr. Martin Newell, Claran, Co. Galway, Ireland, her nieces, nephews, extended family and her many friends. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Nora, her sisters, Mary Finnegan, Teresa Burke and Sr. Nuala and her brothers, Fr. Charles, Jack, Redmond and Tom. Mass of Resurrection followed by internment will be held on December 30, 2021 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California

COOPER, Violet (née Lalor) Monaghvale, Coolrain, Portlaoise Co. Laois. December 19, 2021. Predeceased by her husband, Captain James (Jim) Cooper and her son Brian. Sadly missed by her children, daughters Gael, Noelle and son Gordon, daughter in law, son in law, grandchildren, Stuart, Keri, Scott, Ross, Roisin, Robin, Michael, Dale, James and Andrew, great-grandsons Matthew, James and Brian, extended family, neighbours and friends. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Granny's carers Criona, Sharon and Mary, for the exceptional care given to Violet over the past year. They would also like to thank the staff at Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole, for making Granny's stay a comfortable and enjoyable one. Voilet's Funeral Service Will take place this (Wednesday) morning at 10.30am in Anatrim Church, Coolrain, Co. Laois) EirCode R32 YO6O) followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin arriving at 1.45pm. House Private Please "The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended"

DALY, Mary, (Shankill, Dublin 18 and formerly of Gurteen, Co. Sligo (retired teacher Kilcoole primary school). Peacefully at St Columcille's Hospital Loughlinstown surrounded by her family on December 17, 2021 Predeceased by her parents John and Nancy and her brother Tom. Much loved sister of Noel, Crecora, Limerick & Doloretta Barber, Colorado, USA. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Yvonne, brother-in-law Bob, nephews Noel and Royce, Colorado, USA., nieces Anne, Lisa and Orla, Crecora, Limerick, many kind neighbors in Shankill and a wide circle of friends. Mary has donated her bodily remains for medical research and a funeral ceremony will be held later. A memorial Mass will take place on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11.00am in St Anne's Church Shankill where Covid protocols will be observed. Mass can be lived streamed via www.churchservices.tv/shankill "

RICHARDSON, Cecil (Killiney and late of Blackrock, Co. Dublin) December 19, 2021. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown. He was very much loved and will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 67 years, Lily (Bubbles), his children Dave, Jackie, Derek, Allen, Avril, Clive and Sandra, sons-in-law Ken, Mike and Donal, daughters-in-law Carolyn, Rita and Breda and his adoring grandchildren Stevie, Shelley, Blake, Dawn, Rio, Laura, Conrad, Ross, Sorcha, Anna, Lily, Fionn, Oisín and Oran, great-grandchildren Logan and Isla, brother Clive, sisters Hazel and Gail, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Predeceased by his brother Ronnie and sister Joan. Funeral Service on Thursday, December 23, at 11.00am in St. Paul’s Church, Silchester Road, Glenageary followed by cremation in Mount Jerome. For those that cannot attend, the Service can be viewed online using the following link: https://youtu.be/KXZ2atG-KOY. All attendees must adhere to strict mask wearing and social distancing protocols to keep everyone safe. Messages to the family can be left in the Condolences Section on www.irishtimes.com. Family flowers only please. Donations to the RNLI online only: https://rnli.org

HARTE, Ciaran (Sandymount, Dublin and late of Longford) -17th December 2021 (peacefully) after a long illness at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Predeceased by his brothers Fr. Pat, Matt and Mel. He will be deeply missed by his children Sara, Hugh and Rory, his sisters Kay, Mary Frances, Peggy and Deirdre, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and his extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. Removal on Thursday morning (23rd December) to St Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount, arriving at 9.50 am for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am which may be viewed on the parish web cam https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​san​dymount/ followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. No flowers, please.

FREYNE, Garrett J. 19 December 2021 (Ardclough, Straffan and formerly of Clondalkin) - Died peacefully after a short illness. Beloved husband of Anna and much loved father of Sallyann, Jeannie, John, Tom, Aoife, Áine, and Caoimhe in Heaven. Garrett will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his heartbroken wife, sons, daughters, sisters Jean, Mary and Aileen, brother-in-law John Regan, daughters-in-law Sascha and Pamela, Sallyann's partner Pierce, Aoife's partner Hugh, his eight adored grandchildren, extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Massey Bros. funeral home Clondalkin Village tomorrow (Tuesday) 21st between 4 and 6 o clock and afterwards at his home from 7 p.m. Garrett's funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St Anne's Church, Ardclough, followed by burial in Straffan Cemetery. To view the funeral service please click on the following link https://livecamireland.ie/live-webcams/st-anness-church-​ard​clough/ To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices/ Family flowers only. Donations if desired, to Cancer Trials Ireland. All enquiries to Massey Bros, Clondalkin ph 01.4574455.

FITZGERALD, Mary (nee O’Meara) (Dalkey, Co Dublin) - In her 99th year, peacefully, on 18th December 2021 in the wonderful care of the Sister’s and staff at Our Lady’s Manor. Beloved wife of Noel for 67 years, much loved and adored mother of Jill, Jack and Alan. Will be sadly missed by her husband, children, daughter-in-law Alex (Callow), her cherished grandchildren Alfie and Charlie, sister Heather (Hoffman) and her many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her brother John O’Meara and sister Norah (Owens). Mary’s Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), December 21st, at 10am in The Church of the Assumption Dalkey and can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI ‘Forever in our hearts’