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HANDY, Carmel (Sandymount, Dublin) - October 9, 2021, peacefully, in the care of the wonderful staff of the Mater Hospital and Fairview Community Unit, Marino. Deeply loved sister of Liam and Michael and sister-in-law of Olive and Chris, beloved aunt of David, Niall, Tony, Jessica and John, and most sadly missed by her loving relatives, godchildren and many friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 5 Newtown Park, Blackrock, A94 X308, today (Monday), October 11th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass in Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount tomorrow (Tuesday) October 12th at 10 a.m. The funeral service can be viewed on the following link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​san​dymount going thereafter for burial in Boher Cemetery, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly at 1 p.m. Please note current guidelines restrict the capacity of the Church to 50%, social distancing and mask wearing are also required. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann.

LYNCH, Elizabeth (Lily) (nee Coyne) (Kilpatrick, Mullingar) - October 9, 2021 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tommie and son Paul; dearly loved mother of Anne, Stella, Peter, Thomas, Justin and Gemma. Lily will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters, daughters-in-law Doreen, Helene and Sue, son-in-law Brian, her beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Lily's removal will arrive at the Cathedral of Christ the King today (Monday) October 11, at 6.00 o'c. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.00 o'c., followed by burial in Walshestown Cemetery. For those who would have attended but cannot due to current guidelines, the Mass can be viewed on the live webcam at www.mullingarparish.ie House private, please.

CUNNINGHAM, (née Walpole) Rose (Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly Drumlish, Co. Longford) - October 7, 2021. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly beloved wife of the late Seamus. Predeceased by her son Dermot and his wife Anne. Deeply regretted by her children Imelda, Geraldine, Clare, Rhona and Garrett, her cherished grandchildren Georgina, Alexander, Elizabeth, Olivia and Louis, sons-in-law Mike, John, Gareth and John Paul, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass today (Monday) at 11am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill and can be viewed online using the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/shankill followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Numbers will be limited at the church and please respect social distancing and mask wearing protocols at all times. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, to the Blackrock Hospice: https://olh.ie/ May she rest in peace.

RYAN, Maura (née Kennedy) (St. James Court, Ennis Road, Limerick. Formerly Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick). October 8, 2021 very peacefully in the warm embrace of the staff of Caherass Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dearly loved mother of Michael (Des), Catherine, Helen, Rose and Laura. Adored grandmother of Sadhbh, Kathleen, Julia, Ava, Karl, Michael, Sean, Megan, Niall, Conor, Vincent, Hilary, Robert, Charlotte, Fiona, Roger, Tara and great grandmother of Sophia. Sadly missed by her beloved sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing for family and close friends will take place in Thompson's Funeral Home, Thomas Street, today (Monday) from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass for family and close friends will take place in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.00am, followed by burial in Mount St. Oliver Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. Family flowers only please. Maura’s Requiem Mass will be lived streamed on https://www.ourladyoftherosaryparishlimerick.ie/web-cam/ In the interests of public health, attendance at the Service will be restricted to 50% of the church’s capacity and in line with social distancing protocols. Cards and messages of sympathy can be sent to Thompson’s, Thomas Street, Limerick.

MURRAY, (nee O'Keeffe), (Late of St Assam's Avenue, Raheny, Dublin 5) – (peacefully) in Beechfield Nursing Home on October 8, 2021. Vera, predeceased by her husband Tom, her sisters Noreen and Margaret and her brother Jim. Sadly missed by her sons Tom, Padraic, Niall and Aidan, grandchildren Karl, Scott, Hazel, Claire, Conor, Sinead, Terence and Lucy, great-grandchildren Diarmuid, Ryan, Kaia and Sienna, daughters-in-law Martine, Majella, Ellen and Joanne, sister-in-law Breda, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny at 10am today (Monday, October 11) followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, please.

HERRICK, Denise (nee Devoy) (California, USA and formerly Limerick) – passed away October 2, 2021 after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late Frank Herrick and beloved sibling to Tanis, Jim and Peter. Deeply missed by her children Tanis, Siobhan, Niamh, Slaine, Kristjan, Tara, Bridgette, Melinda, Maria, Gilbert, Juan, Araceli, Raul, Ramona, Alex and Ceila, nieces, nephews, in-laws, grandchildren, extended family and a wide circle of dear friends. Although our loved ones are deeply missed, we are comforted by the thought that they always dwell in peace eternally. Funeral will take place in California.

MAHON, (née Lennon), Ann. (Farrantemple, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny), October 7, 2021. Peacefully, in the gentle care of the staff at New Ross Community Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy Mahon. Adored mother of Jim, Marrita, Maurice, Joseph and Nicola. Very sadly missed by her surviving brother Eamonn, sister-in-law Carmel, sons-in-law Ronan and Kris, daughters-in-law Toñi, Catherine and Fiona, grandchildren Eve, Imogen, Daniel, Brian, James, Hugo, Matthew, Markus, Ingrid, Rachel, Sofia, Emily, Louis and Joe, her nephews, nieces, friends and neighbours. Requiem Mass this (Monday) morning at 11.00 o' clock in The Church of the Assumption, The Rower, with burial afterwards in the nearby cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

COMBE, Edmund (Deansgrange, Co. Dublin) October 5, 2021. Peacefully, surrounded by his family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Caritas. Beloved husband of Olive, much loved father of Naomi, Sonya, Ian and Andrew, loving grandfather of Jake, Kenzie, Bri, Harvey, Aaron and Taylor and brother of the late Cherry. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, daughter-in-law Liz, sons-in-law Steve and Colin, brother Dean Charles Combe, extended family, friends and neighbours. Funeral Service at 11am tomorrow (Tuesday) in Kill o’ the Grange Church (of Ireland), Kill Lane, Deansgrange, due to the current restrictions on attendees the Service is strictly invite only, followed by private cremation. For those that cannot attend, the Service can be viewed online: www.kotg.ie/live or can leave a message on www.irishtimes.com . Family flowers only please. Donations if desired online to: https://www.olchc.ie/donations/ 'What a friend we have in Jesus '