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O'BRIEN, (née Lynch), Elizabeth (Betty), October 12, 2021, Churchtown, Dublin. Peacefully in her 92nd year after a short illness surrounded by her loving family in the gentle care of the staff at Simpson’s Nursing Home, Dundrum. Predeceased by her loving and devoted husband Michael. Betty will be sadly missed by her children Gail, Ruth and Michael, brother Thomas, sisters-in-law Gina and Pat, daughter-in-law Clíona, sons-in-law Kevin and Pat, her beloved grandchildren Sadhbh, Ferdia and Cillian, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. In line with Government and HSE guidelines regarding public gatherings Betty’s funeral will arrive at the Holy Cross Church, Dundrum (https://www.dundrumparish.com), tomorrow (Thursday) for Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon (150 people allowed) we ask that all attending Betty’s funeral enter the Church ahead of the funeral cortege. Burial thereafter in Mount Jerome Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be left for the family by clicking on www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices or on www.irishtimes.com If desired in the memory of Betty a donation can be made to Simpson’s Hospital Registered Charity CHY 234. . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

WARREN, Linda (Rathfarnham) October 8, 2021. Suddenly, following a short illness. Linda will be very sadly missed by her loving husband Rodney, daughter Holly and son Jeff, grandchildren Conor and Lily, son-in-law Sean, her sisters Adele and Nicki, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law and their families, relatives and many friends. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu to the Irish Heart Foundation. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 5.00pm to 7.00pm tomorrow (Thursday) for family and close friends. The Funeral Service will take place this Friday morning at 11.00 o'c in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village, following attendance guidelines of fifty persons. The Funeral Service may be viewed through: https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/LindaWarren followed by committal service at 12.45pm in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, Crematorium.

WRIGHT, John Francis (Orchardton, Rathfarnham) October 10, 2021. Passed unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family. Son of John and Molly Wright. John will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Joan Lewis Wright, sons Cillian and Philip, stepsons Simon, Matthew, Michael and John, grandchildren Laura-Lucy, Robyn, Parker, Georgia, Leo, Úna, Clara, Baxter, Tom and Grace, daughters-in-law Ciara, Rachel, Karey, Annie, Stephanie and Leanna, his sister Violet and brother Noel, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and friends from the equestrian world, the business community and the GAA. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu to St Vincent de Paul or Focus Ireland. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 3.00pm to 5.00pm tomorrow (Thursday) family and close friends. The funeral Mass will take place at 10.00 this Friday morning in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, following current guidelines of fifty percent capacity. The funeral Mss may be viewed through the parish web camera at https://churchmedia.tv/camera/ballyroan-parish-church-​rathf​arnham followed by burial in St Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton.

WALSH, Claire Rosemary (née Fitzsimmons) (Sunday’s Well, Cork) on October 8, 2021 peacefully in the exceptional care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice and with gratitude for the wonderful care of all at the Dunmanway Clinic, Cork University Hospital, beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Robin, Ian, Alex, Alison and Conor. Predeceased by her parents the Rt. Hon. WK and May Fitzsimmons and her late husband Robin Wilson. Sadly missed by her loving husband, family, grandchildren Ben, Cecilia, Robbie, Chloé, Steven, Aidan, Niamh, Brian and Claire, sons-in-law Eddie, Laurent and David, daughters-in-law Mary and Michele, relatives, neighbours and friends. Cremation will take place privately. Donations in lieu of flowers to Marymount. Condolences may be added at www.rip.ie and at www.oconnorfuneralcork.ie. House strictly private. May she Rest in Peace.

MALONE, Brendan (Donnybrook, Dublin 4) - October 11th 2021 in his 98th year. (Formerly Bank of Ireland) Peacefully, in the tender loving care of the staff and carers of Newtownpark House Nursing Home. Predeceased by his wife Carrs (Carmelia) sister Molly and brothers Jimmy and Dermot. He will be sadly missed by his nieces Elaine (Tohill), Gabrielle (O’Neill), nephews James, Gerard and Paul, grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnieces and sister-in-law Pat Fitzgerald and family. Funeral Mass will take place at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 on Thursday 14th October at 11 a.m. The funeral service can be viewed on the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/donnybrook or https://www.donnybrookparish.ie/webcam Going thereafter for burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Please note current guidelines restrict the capacity of the Church to 50%, social distancing and mask wearing are also required. For those that cannot attend the funeral service, please leave a message of condolence on https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices/ Family flowers only, please, donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

HERON, Charles, aged 73, of Donnybrook (formerly of Malahide and Glasnevin) Dublin, died peacefully in the early hours of October 9, 2021 in the loving arms of his longtime partner Margaret Craig. He is survived by the mother of his children Patricia and their five beloved children - Sally, Denise, Peter, Andrew and Richard alongside his sisters Geraldine, Alice and Mary, and his sons and daughter-in-law Michael, Dave and Jessica. Predeceased by his sister Anne and brother Christopher. He will be greatly missed by his six grandchildren whom he adored - Isabel, Grace, Max, William, Mabel and Miles alongside Mag's daughters and their husbands, Jenny and Neil, Gillian and Stephen and their loving children Ben, Ella, Olivia, Joey and Andrea, his wide circle of friends and all the various people he touched throughout his lifetime. May he Rest in Peace. The Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11.30 am. in the Church of St. Teresa, Clarendon Street and may be viewed on www.clarendonstreet.com Cremation afterwards at Glasnevin Crematorium.

DOWLING, Catherine (late of Rialto Dublin and Ford of Cork) - October 11, 2021. In her 102nd year, peacefully in the tender loving care of the nurses and staff of Hollybrook Nursing Home. Deeply regretted by her nieces Bairbre, Cathy and Anne, nephews-in-law Ron and Chris, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews and extended family. Predeceased by her nephew Conor. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook Rathfarnham today (Tuesday) from 2.30pm -5.30pm with family in attendance. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham arriving for 10.00 am Funeral Mass, followed by burial at Bohernabreena Cemetery.