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LAFARGE, Philippe Paul James, Bushfield, Calverstown, Co. Kildare. Suddenly, at home, December 15 (Wednesday). Adored husband of Button and beloved elder brother of Kim. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Funeral Service in St. John's Church, Yellow Bog, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, on December 20 (Monday), at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to KWWSPCA.

DOYLE, Joseph of The Curragh, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow – December 16, 2021 peacefully at home in the presence of his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Bridie and loving father of Leonora, Róisín, John, Fergus, Barbara, Joanne and Amanda. Adored grandfather of 16 grandchildren , much loved father in law of Con, Brigid, Breda, Terry, Lloyd and the late Aidan and Fergus. Deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Joe will be greatly missed by his loving family. May he Rest in Peace. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Hacketstown today (Saturday) for 12 noon Requiem Mass after which he will be laid to rest with Bridie in Hacketstown Cemetery. House strictly private please.

KIERNAN, Joe (Patrick Joseph/PJ), 1932-2021, of Foxrock, (Dublin and Aughavas, Leitrim) - passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15 after a difficult battle with cancer. He was much loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 60 years Brideen, his children Eamon, John, Sinead, Martin and Eileen, his grandchildren Amy, Gemma, Joe, Grace, Anna and Evvie, his great-grandson Oisin, his brother Martin, and many wonderful relatives, neighbours and friends from throughout his 89 years. In line with Government and HSE guidelines, Joe will be resting at Massey Brothers Funeral Home, Blackrock on December 19 (Sunday) from 3-5:30pm. Joe's funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock on December 20 (Monday) at 11am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Cemetery. Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass due to current restrictions can view the mass by clicking the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock or alternatively on https://foxrockparishchallenges.com/home/webcam/. If you would like to leave a message of sympathy on our condolence section please click https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notice/, or on the RIP.ie link at the bottom of this page. In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging donations to Blackrock Hospice, who took such wonderful care of Joe in his final weeks. https://olh.ie/our-services/palliative-care/blackrock/ https://www.rip.ie/Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

CASSIDY, Evelyn (née Brady), late of Churchtown, Dublin 14, formerly of Dundevan, Kilcogy, Co. Cavan, December 15, 2021, peacefully in her 99th year, in the wonderful care of all the staff at the Marlay Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Tony, and loving mother of John, Kevin and Ciarán. Sadly missed by her sons, daughters-in-law Gemma, Denise, and Ann, grandchildren Gavin, Justin, Daire, Ciara, Conor, Aoife and Eoin, and great-grandchildren, Daisy and Archie. Fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass at 11a.m on December 18 (Saturday) in the Church of the Holy Cross Dundrum, Dublin 14, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Rock Chapel Cemetery, Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (A81 KD82), arriving at 2:15p.m. approximately. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live at this link https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/ May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

DANN, Ida (née Hodgson), (Bray, Co Wicklow) December 14, 2021, in her 96th year, peacefully at Loughlinstown Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Derek and dearly loved mother of Carolyn, Nigel and Lindsay, mother-in-law of Ken, Brenda and Simon. She will be very sadly missed by her adored grandchildren, Jacqui, Ian, Nicholas, Peter, Lisa, Shane, Danielle, Adam, Eoin and their partners, also her eight great-grand children. Due to the Covid situation a private funeral will take place in St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan, on December 20 (Monday) at 11.30am. If you would have liked to attend, but because of restrictions you could not, you may view the Service on this link: https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/IdaDann. The service will be followed by cremation in Mt Jerome Victorian Chapel at 1pm and can be viewed on this link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ (see www.rip.ie)

MILLS, Arthur, Watson, December 14 2021, Ballynacargy, County Westmeath, peacefully in hospital. Predeceased by his only brother John, deeply regretted by his nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral service in All Saints Church of Ireland, Mullingar at 12.30pm on Friday 17th. Burial afterwards in Kilbixy Cemetery. Service online from Midlands Funeral Live on YouTube. "The Lord is my Shepherd"

CAULFIELD, Michael (Dr. M.P), December 15, 2021, Station Road, Castlebar. Peacefully surrounded by his family, in the loving care of the staff of Cuan Chaitríona, Castlebar. Reunited with his beloved wife, Attracta. Predeceased by his sister Maureen Caulfield (Dublin) and brother Brendan (USA). Deeply regretted by his loving family, Mari, Ann, Brenda, John, Michael and Sheila, sister, Chris Coleman (Carracastle), brother Fr. Sean (USA), sister-in-law Margaret, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace Michael. Removal from his residence this Saturday at 10.45 am for Funeral Mass at 11.30 am, in the Church of The Holy Rosary, Castlebar, via Spencer Street. Michael will be laid to rest afterwards in Castlebar New Cemetery. “Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you. I loved you so”. Michael’s funeral Mass will be streamed live at http://www.castlebarparish.ie/web-cam/or listened to in Castlebar on the Parish Radio Channel 105.3FM. Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 087 2364598 / 094 90 21231.

GIBBONS, Desmond Patrick, (143, Ard na Mara, Malahide, Co. Dublin and the UK). On November 14, 2021, Desmond passed away peacefully in the UK at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Dr. Joan Gibbons (nee O'Riordan, Main Street, Kenmare). Loving dad of Deirdre, John, Hilda and the late Siobhan. Adoring grandfather of Francesca, Sinead, Abby, Isabelle, Joseph, Clio and Gregory. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his daughters, son, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Michaela, son-in-law Christopher, sisters Maeve and Eileen, brothers Richard, Kevin and Rory, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, colleagues, relatives and many friends in both Ireland and the UK. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace. Desmond's Requiem Mass will take place on December 20 (Monday) at 11.00am in Holy Cross Church, Kenmare which will be live streamed on www.kenmareparish.com Mass (live streaming) followed by burial in the Old Kenmare Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Trussel Trust (http://gofund.me/cb3f40cc).

WALSH, Kitty (née Kiernan), Kitty. (Bishopstown, Cork and late of Donnybrook Manor, Dublin). died peacefully in her 92nd year on December 11, 2021 in the exceptional care of the staff in Marymount, Cork. Kitty was pre-deceased by her darling husband Kevin (1972). She will be missed terribly by her son Fergus, daughter-in-law Eileen, daughter Aideen and son-in- law Jim. Also mourned by her grandchildren Kevin, Alice, Annie, Peter, David , Andy and PJ, nephews Barry and Dermot and dear friend Carmel. Kitty will be fondly remembered by all who knew her, especially her neighbours in Laurel Court and bridge club friends. Funeral private. May she Rest in Peace with her beloved Kevin forever.

HUNSTON, Margaret (Peggy), (Inchicore, Dublin) November 27, 2021. Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Hollybrook Lodge Nursing Home, Inchicore. Peggy will be very sadly missed by her family, twin sister Aileen, brothers Brian and Dermot, many adoring nieces and nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Rest in peace. Removal on Monday morning (December 20) to the Oblates Church of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00 o’clock which may be viewed at the following link, https://www.churchservices.tv/maryimmaculateoblates followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.