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WILLIAMS, (née Lowes), Pauline (Greenpark, Walkinstown and late of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK), November 26, 2021 peacefully at Tallaght Hospital. Beloved wife of the late David and loving mother to Alex, Edward and Peter. Sadly missed by her loving family, sister Trish, sister-in-law Mary, grandchildren Bonnie, Maya, Akira and Rhys, daughters-in-law Shauna and Kaz, nieces Sara, Lorna and Charlotte, extended family and wide circle of much loved friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road today (Tuesday) from 3.30pm until 5.30pm. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to Church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills, arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 12.00pm. Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass may view through the parish web camera at the following link https://churchmedia.tv/camera/holy-spirit-parish-church-​gre​enhills and committal prayers via the following link https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Don Bosco Care.

FOX, Louis Anthony (Killiney, Co. Dublin) – November 27, 2021, suddenly but peacefully, in the presence of his loving family. He will be missed and remembered by his beloved and loving wife Lucinda, sons Gary, Brian and Colin, daughter Karen, his treasured grandchildren Naomi, Nadia, Dominic, Veronica, Amy, Bobby and Louis, and extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, until 8.00pm Thursday, with family present on Thursday 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, December 3, at 10.00am in the Church of Saints’ Alphonsus and Columba, Killiney Hill Road, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin, followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. The Mass can be viewed live by going to the parish website www.ballybrack-killiney-parish.org . No flowers please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice Harold Cross www.olh.ie . Messages of sympathy and support may be placed in the “Condolences” section on www.irishtimes.com “May he Rest in Peace”

DUGGAN, Carmel (née McCraith) (Milltown, Dublin 14 and late of St Anne’s Secondary School, Dublin 6) November 28, 2021. Peacefully, in the care of the staff at Gascoigne House Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Patrick. Deeply regretted by her sons Peter and Paul and daughter Karen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Renata and Elizabeth, son-in-law Declan, her sister Geraldine, relatives and friends. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to the Church of The Assumption and Sts, Columbanus and the Gall, Milltown for Funeral Mass at 10.00 o'c, which may be viewed through the parish web camera: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/milltown-parish followed by committal in the Victorian Chapel in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

TWAMLEY, Celestine John (Raheny, Dublin 5) November 27, 2021, after a short illness, in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ella and loving father to his children Jason, Celeste and Brendan, son-in-law Sium, daughter-in-law Natasha, grandchildren Aoife, Richella, Medhbh and Sadhbh. He will be deeply missed by all including his surviving sisters Alice, Ann and Catherine, close nephews Mark and Barry, also John Joe, his friends in St. Anne’s Golf Club, the Raheny Men’s Shed, all his relatives, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Frank Jennings Funeral Home, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05KP80, on the 1st December (Wednesday) from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass at 10am in St Benedict's Church, Grange Park, on the 2nd of December (Thursday), followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery, Balgriffin. All HSE COVID guidelines to be followed, the Funeral Mass is restricted to family and close friends. The mass may be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/grangepark. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Mater Foundation (https://www.materfoundation.ie/donate/).

WHELAN, Clare (nee McGiffe) (Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 and late of Garrisker, County Kildare) November 26, 2021; Beloved wife of John, loving mother of Christine, Pat, Peter and the late Gerald and grandmother to Emma, Aoife, Eoin, Jack, Clodagh, Luke and Alex. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother Thomas, daughter-in-law Deirdre and by her extended family and friends. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10am in The Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, which will be live streamed (www.churchmedia.tv) and burial afterwards at Kilmashogue Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to “Hearth and Mind”. Due to Covid 19 restrictions - House Strictly Private Please

OSBORNE, Leo (Millmount, Mullingar, formerly of Ballyknocken, Co. Wicklow) - November 27, 2021 (peacefully) at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness bravely fought with great courage and dignity; pre-deceased by his sister Claire Murphy. Loving and dearly loved husband of Liz, adored father of Suzanne (Davitt) and Michele (Swallow). Leo will be deeply missed by his wife and daughters, cherished grandchildren Megan, Ben, Leo and Jack, his brothers Kevin and Anthony, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Leo's Funeral Mass will take place in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar on Tuesday afternoon, November 30, at 2.00 o'c. followed by private cremation. Please adhere to Government guidelines regarding the wearing of face masks and social distancing at the church. For those who would have attended but cannot due to current guidelines, Mass can be viewed on the live webcam at www.mullingarparish.ie House private, please.

HEAGNEY, (late of Dalkey, Co Dublin) - November 26, 2021 (peacefully) in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Liam, beloved husband of Nancy, loving father of Dearbhaile. Sadly missed by his wife, daughter, grandchildren Aoibhín and Cían, son-in-law Ronan, extended family and friends. Reposing (Tuesday November 30), in Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule, from 4pm to 6pm. Removal Wednesday, December 1, to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey for a 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May he rest in peace

CONNOLLY, Inez (Brooklands, Clane, Co. Kildare and late of Drimnagh, Dublin) - November 27th 2021, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Aidan Kerin, stepson Paul, stepdaughter Jennifer, daughter-in-law Hayley, son-in-law Joe, grandchildren Ava, Una and Ely, brothers Enda and Peter, sisters Ursula, Rita and Claire, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, Rest in Peace. Reposing at her residence tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4-8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 10.30am to arrive at Clane Parish Church for 11am funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Lukes Hospital by clicking on the following link ; https://www.friendsofstlukes.ie/how-to-help/donations.323.​h​tml For those that cannot attend the funeral, please leave a personal message on the condolence section on rip.ie The Funeral Mass can be viewed on Wednesday at 11am by going to www.claneparish.com Please adhere to HSE and Government guidelines at all times. For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Ltd. Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.

CLIFFORD, (nee Loughnane) Peg (The Spá, Tralee, Co. Kerry) - Died peacefully, on 28th November 2021. Beloved wife of the late Billy and dearest mother of Valerie, Liz, Frances, Anthony and the late Sandra and Mary. Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren, sister Pauline (Brennan), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at The Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4 to 6 pm for family and close friends. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Purification, Churchill on Wednesday morning at 10.15 am where the Requiem Mass for Peg will be celebrated at 11 am (streamed on www.churchmedia.tv/camera/churchill ). Private cremation will follow. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K. or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee. Rest in Peace.

SWAN, Rev Fr. Colum Swan, Pastor Emeritus Sallins Parish, Co Kildare and former chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces, and late of Lobinstown, Co. Meath - November 26th, in the excellent care of the staff of the Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Cork. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Sarah, siblings Leo, Brendan and Nuala. Deeply missed by his sister, Sr. Ethna OP, brothers Desmond, Kevin, sisters-in- law Anna, Mary and Verity, nieces and nephews. Bishop Denis Nulty and the Priests of Kildare and Leighlin Diocese and the many parishioners of Sallins Parish. Requiem Mass today (Monday) at 12 noon, followed by interment in the grounds of Naas Parish Church. The Funeral Mass can be viewed via Webcam by logging onto www.naasparish.ie and clicking on the Sallins Webcam Icon. “Blessed are they that instruct others onto righteousness,they shall shine like stars for all eternity” Book of Daniel 12:3