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HEALY, Lilian (née Sheahan) (Castlepark, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Formerly of Limerick). May 11, 2021 peacefully at St. Pauls Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Sean. Predeceased by her sisters Maureen (Reeves) and Nuala (Walsh). Sadly missed by her daughters Audrey (Fehily), Fidelma, Emer (Lee) and their partners Jim, Richie and Michael, her beloved grandchildren Harry, Ben, Tim, Emer, Sophie, and Josh, brothers Pat and Gerard, sisters Terry and Denise, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. A private family Requiem Mass will take place in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road, Limerick (today) Wednesday (12th May) at 6.00pm with burial tomorrow (Thursday) at 1.30pm in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Co. Dublin. Lilian’s Requiem Mass will be lived streamed on www.ourladyoftherosaryparishlimerick.ie/web-cam/ In the interests of public health, attendance at the Service will be restricted to accord with government guidelines and in line with social distancing protocols. Cards and messages of sympathy can be sent to Thompson’s, Thomas Street, Limerick.

HOLLY, (née McKenna), (Wheaton Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Ardee). On May 10, 2021. Peacefully in Moorehall Lodge, Drogheda. Ita, beloved wife of the late John and predeceased by her sister Maura and brother Joe. Ita will be sadly missed by her sisters Anne and Bebe, her sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In line with current Government guidelines Ita’s funeral will be offered tomorrow (Thursday) at 12.00 noon in St. Mary’s Church, James Street which will be streamed live on www.stmarysdrogheda.ie. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Rest In Peace.

DAVIDSON, John (Jack), May 7, 2021, peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his son Bruce (1999). Much loved husband of Sheila (nee Price), sadly missed by his daughters Heather and Sandra, son-in-law Jonathan, granddaughter Rachel, his sister Dora Worrell, extended family and a wide circle friends. A private family funeral will take place due to government guidelines. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to Bird Watch Ireland. https://birdwatchireland.ie/

MONKS, (née Cullen) Mary (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) - 9th May 2021 (peacefully) at home. Beloved mother of Ana, Colin and Joan. She will be greatly missed by her family, her brothers Jack and Paddy, sons-in-law Dave and Tom, grandchildren Cian, Sarah, Kieran and Rosie, sister-in-law Betty, nieces, nephews extended family and many friends. Rest in peace. Due to government guidelines on public gatherings a private family Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday (15th May) at 10.00 am which can be viewed on the following web link https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/MaryMonks No flowers, please. Donations, if desired to the Blackrock Hospice or the Simon Community.

COLLIER, (née Carton) Catherine (Rathgar, Dublin 6) May 8, 2021 – (peacefully) at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of the late Tom, loving mother of Cathy and Thomas, adored grandmother of Hazel and Hannah, treasured aunt of Sylvia and Sharon, adopted aunt to Jane (deceased), Elizabeth, John and Harry Hand, deeply regretted by her sisters Rita, Patsy and Mollie, also remembering her sister Bridget (recently deceased), son-in-law Brendan, Thomas’s partner Sharon, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Due to government guidelines a private funeral will take place, but may be viewed at www.hxparish.ie today (Wednesday), May 12, at 10am, Those who would have liked to attend may leave a message of condolence at www.rip.ie. Family flowers only, please. “May she rest in peace”

LYNCH, Frank (Foxrock and formerly of Evode Industries, Swords) - May 9, 2021. Peacefully at Belmont Nursing Home in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Patsy). Dearly loved father to Peter, Rachel, Ruth, Brendan and the late Paul. Loving grandad to Matthew, Mark, David, Rebecca, Hannah, Eve, Barry and Oisín, sadly missed by his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, great-grandchildren, extended family, friends and neighbours. In accordance with government guidelines a private funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am, and may be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock. Those who would have liked to attend his funeral may leave a message of condolence at www.rip.ie. Family flowers only. “Requiescat in pace”

BRYAN, Leonard (Len) (Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Liverpool and Australia) – May 9, 2021, peacefully, in the exceptional care of Wicklow Hospice, after a long illness, bravely borne. Mourned and missed by his family, Catherine, Alan and Patricia together with their families and by his many friends. Due to current restrictions, a private Funeral Service will take place today (Wednesday) at 12.00noon which may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/christchurchbray . Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Wicklow Hospice, www.olh.ie . Condolences may be forwarded through www.colliersfuneraldirectors.com . “At Rest”

O'DONNELL, (Cork and Dublin): On May 9th, 2021, peacefully at home in Menloe Gardens, Blackrock. JOHN, dearly loved husband of Anne (née Keane) and beloved father of Ellie, Tom, Sarah, Jessica and Hugh. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, daughters-in-law Simone and Marianne, sons-in-law Barry and John, grandchildren Nora, Finn, Theo, Jesse, Lucy, Louis, Felicity, Leonora and Naomi, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. John's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.stmichaelsblackrock.ie/webcam/at 10.00am on Saturday15th May 2021. A private family funeral will take place in accordance with current guidelines. We thank you for your co-operation and understanding at this difficult time. Please leave your personal message for John’s family on the condolence section of www.irishtimes.com or through www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Marymount Hospice. ‘May he Rest in Peace’

CANNEY, Mella (Clontarf, Retired National School Teacher) -May 9, 2021, peacefully in the wonderful care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Eleanor Canney, pre-deceased by her sister Maureen (Thunder) and her brother Michael Canney; deeply regretted by her sister and brother-in-law Nodlaig and Dick Nolan, by her nieces Eveann, Susan and Siobhán, by her nephew Patrick, Carmel and their family and by her dearest cousin and friend Mary Reaney. She will be greatly missed by her Canney and Reaney cousins and by her friends and neighbours. Mella was cared for lovingly and kindly by her friends and carers Carmen and Caroline, by Dr. Cormican and by Nurse Teresa in Vernon Avenue Clinic and by Fr. Martin Hogan who visited her faithfully over the years. To view Mella’s Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am in Church of St. John the Baptist, Clonarf Road please click the following link https://www.churchmedia.tv/camera/st-john-the-baptist-​clont​arf May she Rest in Peace