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BARCLAY,, Andrew Nimmo (Andy) - May 9, 2021, (Howth, Co. Dublin and originally Newcastle Upon Tyne), peacefully, after a long illness. He will be remembered with great affection by his loving family, Patsey, Annie and Ben, their partners Neil and Aislinn, grandsons Sascha and Eli. Our thanks to the kind staff at Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home. A private family funeral will take place on Wednesday May 12th. Please refer to rip.ie for further information. Family flowers only please. "May he Rest in Peace."

McWEENEY, (née Callery), Mary (Dublin and Leitrim) – May 8, 2021 (peacefully) in 27 years of tender care from the Little Sisters of the Poor and all the staff at Sacred Heart residence, Sybil Hill, Clontarf, Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Timothy. Mary will be sadly missed by all her family, relatives and friends. May She Rest on Peace. Due to Government advice regarding public gatherings a private family funeral will take place today (Wednesday). Those who would have liked to attend the funeral but cannot due to current restrictions are welcome to forward a personal message by post to Kirwan Funeral Directors, 21/23, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 or by email to info@kirwans.ie. Mary will be buried with her family in Drumcong (new cemetery), Kiltubrid, County Leitrim.

CROOKES,, Dermot - May 8, 2021, (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Howth and Sutton, late of Lombard & Ulster Bank and former member of Howth Golf Club), Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Sheila and father of Aideen, Maeve, Dermot and Robert. Will be very sadly missed by his wife, sons and daughters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, his nine grandchildren, brothers and sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. A private family funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday). Please refer to rip.ie for further information. Family flowers only please. "May he Rest in Peace."

MANGAN, (née Curtis), Pauline (Drumcondra, Dublin 9), May 8, 2021, (peacefully) in her ninety-eight years at Clontarf Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Christopher and much loved mother of Kevin, Christopher, Joyce, Paul, Brian and Philip. She will be sadly missed by her family, her sister Christina, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, her twenty grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in peace. Due to government guidelines on public gatherings a private family Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11.30 am, which can be viewed on the following web link: https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/PaulineMangan followed by burial which can also be viewed on the following web link https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/PaulineMangan2 at 1.30 pm approximately.

RAFFERTY MHM, Fr. Thomas (Tom) Bernard (Dublin, London, Pakistan and late of Ashbourne, Co. Meath) May 9th 2021 at Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan. Son of the late Thomas and Mary (née Armstrong) Rafferty. Brother of Pauline (Clarke), Arthur, Helen (McNally), Dermot (and his late wife Sandra in Australia), and predeceased by his sister Rosaleen (and her late husband Benny Foley) and brother Oliver. Sadly missed by sisters-in- law Millicent and Eilish, brothers-in-law Michael Clarke and Peter McNally, his nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives both in the Republic and Northern Ireland, his Mill Hill Missionary colleagues and Missionary Sisters of St. Thomas the Apostle (MST) which he founded, the friends and parishioners of Holy Name Parish, Nowshera, Pakistan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis The Rafferty families and the Mill Hill Missionaries appreciate your respect and support at this time. The Funeral Rite of Rev. Fr. Thomas Rafferty MHM was held on Monday 10th May 2021 at 11:00 A.M (Irish time 7 am) in St. Joseph Cathedral Lalkurti Rawalpindi and screened on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StJoseph-Roman-Catholic-Cathedral-​​RawalpindiPakistan-637662726342010/ The Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. Thomas Rafferty was held at Holy Name Catholic Church, Nowshera Cantt on Tuesday 11th May 2021 at 4:00pm (Irish time 12 noon). A suitable date is awaited to hold a public memorial Mass for Fr. Tom in Ireland.

MacALEENAN, MacAleenan Seán died May 9 2021, aged 91 Peacefully at home (Late of Upper Malone Road) Beloved husband of the late Mary (née Hawkins), brother of Frank and the late Betty, Brian and Patricia. Deeply regretted by sisters-in-law, Nuala, Patsy, Kate, nieces and nephews. Requiem Mass on Wednesday 12th May at 10.00am in St Anne’s and can be viewed live on webcam at www.stannesparish.net. Burial after to Milltown Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if so desired in lieu to Marie Curie c/o O’Kanes Funeral Directors 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast or online at www.okanefunerals.co.uk He has gone no further from us than to God and God is very near.

GALLAGHER, Terence Peter (Terry) (of Beechill Close, Belfast, formerly of Pettigo Donegal, Tattyreagh, Omagh, Killeeshil and Dungannon). Terry died peacefully in The Ulster Hospital on Sunday, May 9,2021. Terry is pre-deceased by his loving wife Chris, brothers, Patrick, Fr Michael, Hugh, Dan, and sister Rose. Terry will be deeply missed by his children Brenda, Joan, and Conor, his grandchildren, his extended family circle, friends and neighbours. Requiem Mass for Terry will be in St Joseph’s Church, Carryduff tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12.00 noon (streamed live www.churchmedia.tv/camera/parish-of-drumbo-and-carryduff) Followed by interment in Dublin Road Cemetery, Omagh, arriving approximately 2.30pm.

HENRY, Mary Ellen (late of Wine Street, Sligo) - Peacefully in the compassionate care of St. Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Predeceased by her beloved parents Martin and Mary Ellen Henry and her sister Catherine Henry. She will be sadly missed by her brother John (Sligo), sister Anne McManus (Galway), brother-in-law Ray, nephews Paul and David, nieces Gráinne and Claire, grandnephews, grandnieces and her many friends. Mary’s family is deeply grateful to all the staff at St. Phelim’s Nursing Home and to her home carer, Fiona. Níl sí imithe uainn ach imithe rómhain. Funeral will arrive to St. John’s Church, Carraroe, Sligo on Monday morning for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, with funeral proceeding to Sligo Cemetery after. You can stream Mary's funeral mass live on www.churchtv.ie/carraroe/ Due to Government restrictions and HSE guidelines, Mary’s funeral mass will be private for family only. Donations in lieu of flowers to The North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo.

HALPENNY, Patricia (nee Forster) (Watermill Road, Raheny, Dublin, formerly Dromcollogher, Limerick and Brooklyn, New York) - Born June 5, 1934, Pat (Patsy) peacefully passed away in the presence of her loving family on the evening of May 8, 2021. Beloved wife of Peter (predeceased 1991) and mother of John, Peter and Joanne. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughter and sons, sister Kathleen (Kitty) Capstick, sister-in-law Sheila Kennedy, son-in-law Des, daughters-in-law Kathryn and Alison, grandchildren Sam, Thomas, Julia, Alice and Daniel, Dougherty cousins of Connecticut, former colleagues of the Royal Hospital Manchester, St. James’s Hospital Dublin, and the Royal Hospital Donnybrook and a large circle of the wider family, friends and neighbours. Pat will be at home with the family today (Monday May 10) and they welcome family and friends. Tomorrow (Tuesday May 11), the family will depart from Watermill Road at 9.30am for private Funeral Mass in the Church of Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace, Howth Road, Raheny, followed by burial at Fingal Cemetery. To view Pat’s Funeral Mass at 10am on Tuesday please click the following link https://rahenyparish.ie/watch-us-live/ May she Rest in Peace

BOYLE, Paddy (Dundrum) - 7th May 2021 (peacefully) in the exceptional care of the staff at Simpson’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love and affection by his beloved wife Phyllis, children Siobhán, Emma, Patrick and Edward, son-in-law Tony, his cherished grandsons Mark and Luke, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. May he Rest in peace. Due to current restrictions a private funeral will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.30 am which may be viewed on https://www.dundrumparish.com/ Paddy’s Funeral cortége will be leaving his residence at approximately 11.10 am.