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O'BRIEN, Lewis SC, Punchestown, Naas (late of The Law Library) – May 25, 2021, peacefully in the wonderful care of Naas General Hospital. Beloved husband of Loretta, father of Laoise, Éadaoin, Eimear and John and grandfather to George, Cian and expected grandchild. Sadly missed by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, sister Margaret, sons-in-law Nick and Tom, daughters-in-law Michelle and Kim, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Funeral service on Friday, May 28 at 3.45pm in The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium followed by cremation. Due to government guidelines on public gatherings, a private family funeral will be held. Donations in lieu of flowers to Friends of Naas Hospital. May he Rest In Peace

ARDILL, Elsie (née Drought), (Rosemount, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary). Beloved wife of the late Thomas and loving mother of Olive (Stacey), George, David and Keith. Deeply regretted by her sister Nancy (Bleakley) and her brother Edmond. Mother-in-law of Trevor, Mary, Berna and Mary. Loving grandmother to Chloe, Gerard, Louise, Laura, Lisa, Lydia, Julie, Emma and Beth, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Due to government and HSE guidelines a private family funeral will take place. Private removal from Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 1.45 arriving in St. Cronan’s Church of Ireland for Funeral Service at 2.00pm (50 people only). Burial afterwards in the adjoining church grounds. "Resting where no shadows fall"

SMITH, Nora (of Putland Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow) - May 24th 2021, peacefully, at the Beacon Hospital, Sandyford. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Frances Smith and siblings Jack, Billie, Eddie, Noel, Nuala and Gerard. Remembered with love by her loving family, sister Peggy Steele, best friend Lorraine, sisters-in-law Mary (Mount Merrion), Helen (Greystones) and Helen (Cork), nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass 11.15am tomorrow (Thursday) May 27th in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Putland Road, Bray which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/brayqueenofpeace. Burial afterwards in Deans Grange Cemetery. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Directors 087 2160740. May she Rest in Peace.

KAMPFF, Harold (Goatstown), May 23, 2021. Peacefully in his ninety fourth year while in the tender care of the staff at Castlebridge Manor Nursing Home, Wexford. Predeceased by his much loved and loving wife Vera. Loving Dad to Michael, Deirdre, Val, Eithne, Harry and Helga. Sadly missed by his Sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and his treasured grandchildren Robert, Ian, Dan, Alasdair, Carl and Nico. Brothers Des and Tony, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of wonderful friends. Harold will be deeply missed by all. May he Rest in Peace. A private family funeral will take place on Friday, (May 28) at 11.00am. Those who would have liked to attend but cannot may view the Mass at this link https://www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/

McDERMOT, Deirdre, (née Dowling), (Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon) - May 24, 2021 (peacefully), in the loving care of the staff at Highfield Healthcare, Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Eamon and daughter Marie. Very deeply regretted by her son Edward, daughter-in-law Breda, son-in-law Kieran and his partner Máire, her dearly loved grandchildren Caroline and her husband Werner, Deirdre and her husband Marcos, Katie, Conor and his wife Emily, Ciara and her partner Joe and Niall and his partner Pedro, her great-grandchildren Ruby, Juliet, Samuel, Henry, Rosa and Donagh, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Deirdre will be reposing at Gaynor’s Funeral Home this (Wednesday) evening from 6.00pm to 7.30pm for close friends and family. Funeral arriving at St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea for Mass of the Resurrection at 12.30pm tomorrow (Thursday) followed by burial afterward in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Gaynor Funeral Directors Facebook page May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace

O'REGAN, Margaret (Rita) (née Lawless) (Clybaun Heights Knocknacarra, Galway and formerly Dollymount Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin) - Rita passed away peacefully with her family by her side and in the care of the wonderful staff of St. Mary’s Nursing Home. Dearly beloved wife of Michael, much adored mother of Carol and Rosalie and sister of the late Rosalie. Deeply missed by her husband and daughters and by their families, sons-in-law Ollie and Derek, cherished grandchildren, Rosalie, Sarah, Michael, Alison ,Rebecca and Anna, the extended O'Regan and Lawless family and many great neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Rita on arrival at the Church of St. John the Apostle Knocknacarra on Wednesday 26th May, 2021 at 11 a.m. Link http://www.knocknacarraparish.ie/ Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request, donations if preferred to The Galway Lions Club. The family appreciate your kindness, sympathy and support at this difficult time. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace

ADAMS, – Margaret Patience (née Martin) (Malahide), on Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, unexpectedly, following complications in the course of on-going cancer treatment. Beloved wife of the (recently) late Norman Adams and adored and cherished mother of sons William and Robin. Born 24 May 1952, beloved daughter of the late John and Margaret Martin of Whitechurch, Co Dublin. Will be sorely missed by her family and many dear friends both at home and abroad; in particular brother Dr John Martin and sister-in-law Elizabeth, Cambridgeshire, and family; sisters Tessa Martin and June Martin, Co Wicklow; cousins Leonard Smith, Jacqui Fullard, Barbara Muscat, and families, Cape Town, and Jenny Rappe, and family, Oregon; cousins Annabel Till, Abbey Martin, and Georgie Martin, Cheltenham, and families; and cousins Ian Fleming, North Wales, Richard Fleming, Guernsey, and Lindsay Chisholm, London, and families. The funeral Service will take place this Friday (May 28), at 12.00 noon in St Andrew’s Church, Malahide. Regrettably the funeral service will be restricted in number due to current Covid-19 regulations. The family would like to thank you for your understanding at this time. "I have called thee by thy name."