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CURTIS, Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Bracken) (Knocklyon, previously Hillsbrook Ave) (Ex Switzer Group) May 4th 2021. Peacefully, following a short illness in the wonderful care of the staff of Blackrock Clinic with her “girls” by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband Felix. Will be sadly missed by her daughters Veronica (Doherty) and Liz (Currie), sons-in-law, Enda and Malcolm, grandchildren Emma and Mark and his wife Krishna, her brothers Eamonn and Brendan and sister-in-law Eileen, nieces, nephews, relatives and her wonderful circle of friends and neighbors. Rest in Peace. A private family funeral will take place due to government guidelines. No flowers please donations if desired to LauraLynn.

REYNOLDS, (nee Coen) Kathleen (Culfadda, Co. Sligo and Dublin) May 4, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by family; beloved wife of the late Albert and loving mother of Miriam, Philip, Emer, Leonie, Albert, Cathy and Andrea, and sister of Sr. Emmanuel and Paddy. Deeply regretted by her daughters-in-law Anne and Erika, sons-in-law Kevin, Niall, Garret and Jamie, her adored grandchildren Phoebe and Heidi, Robert, Stephanie and Mark, Mia, Katie, Jack and Sarah, Charlie, Harry and Anna-Rose, sister- in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, many friends and her wonderful carers. May she rest in peace. In following Government guidelines, a family only Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Friday May 7th) at 11.00am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, which can be viewed on the following web link https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/KathleenReynolds No flowers please. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland or the Irish Cancer Society (Breast Cancer Research)

DONNELLY, (née Oppermann) Frances (Monkstown, Co. Dublin and formerly Donnybrook) 5th May 2021. Peacefully, at home in her 103rd year. Beloved wife of the late Seamus and devoted mother to Jim, Maureen (Mo Comyn) and Paul. Sadly missed by her children, daughter-in-law Alma, grandchildren Daragh, Stephen, Colm, Keith, Amanda and Nicole, her 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May she rest peace. Due to current restrictions a family funeral will take place privately but can be viewed online on Saturday (8th May) at 10am using the following link: https://www.donnybrookparish.ie/webcam. Messages in lieu of attendance can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on RIP.ie.

KEOGH, Eileen (nee Coughlin), (late of Ballymun Rd, Dublin 9, formerly of Oakwood Avenue and South Circular Rd), May 4th 2021, peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family; very sadly missed by her loving husband John, children John, Gary, Graham, Patrick and Jean, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, in-laws, extended family, friends and neighbours. Eileen’s funeral can be viewed tomorrow (Friday) at 11am by visiting www.ballygallparish.ie/index.php/myballygalltv/ You are gone but thank you for all the soft, sweet things you left behind in our home, in our head, in our hearts.

DORAN, Sr. Mary Anne, D.C. late of Tannaghmore, Loughinisland, Co. Down, on 4th May 2021 (peacefully) at her residence Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin. Predeceased by her parents John and Susan and brothers Hugh and Rev. Father Thomas Sexton S.M.A. and sisters-in-law Mary-Jo and Sue. Deeply regretted by her Community of the Daughters of Charity, her brothers James and Denis, her sisters Sister Marie M.S.A. and Sister Margaret M.S.A. her cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. A private funeral with restricted numbers will take place due to Government guidelines regarding public gatherings. The funeral Mass may be viewed from St Catherine’s Chapel Dunardagh on Friday May 7th at 10.30 am on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-catherines-provincial-​hou​se

O'CONNOR, Rory, 3rd May, 2021, Pontoon and Main street Castlebar and late of Charlestown, suddenly after a short illness. Deeply regretted by his loving son Roddy, daughter-in-law Niamh, granddaughter Eliza, brother Barry (Sligo), sister Patricia Nowlan (Kildare), nieces, nephews and brother-in-law, William. Roddy’s Mother, Angela (Castlebar), close friend Pippa, colleagues, neighbours, and many friends. Rest in Peace Removal from Coady’s funeral home this Friday at 11am for funeral mass at 11.30am in The Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar. Rory will be laid to rest afterwards in Gurteen Cemetery, Roundstone. Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 087 2364598 / 094 90 21231

ALFORD, Joy (née Webb), (peacefully) in her ninety seventh year, 3rd May 2021, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Much loved wife of the late Allen and darling mother of Valerie Anne. Joy will be sadly missed by her sister Pat, brother-in-law Ron, nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. Due to government guidelines on public gatherings a private family Funeral Service will take place on Friday (7th May) at 11.00 am at Brighton Road Methodist Church, Rathgar which can be viewed on the following web link https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/JoyAlford. Family flowers only please. ‘’Dancing again in glory’’

McNALLY, (née Purfield) Margaret (Mabel) (Killougher, Ringcommons, Naul, Co. Dublin) - (Peacefully) at her home surrounded by her loving family. (Predeceased by her husband Joseph McNally Snr. and son Joseph Jnr.) Cherished mother of John, Peter, James and Agnes. Sadly missed by her loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law Margaret, Helen, Breda, Elizabeth and partner Susan, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of neighbours and friends. Reposing privately at her home. Removal on Friday to S.S. Peter & Paul's Church, Balbriggan arriving for Funeral Mass for immediate family at 11.00 o'clock, followed by burial in Old School Cemetery, Balscadden. Due to current HSE guidelines only 25 may attend and masks are compulsory. (Funeral Mass may be viewed live on Balbriggan Parish Webcam) Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

MOORE, John Sylvester (Late of Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, member of Malahide Golf Club for over 50 years and formerly of ARUP Engineering) - May 3rd 2021. Peacefully after a short illness in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin. Beloved brother of the late Tony and Tom. Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Deirdre, nieces Ciara, Fiona, Maeve and Laoise, nephew Simon, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and his many friends. Due to government Covid-19 advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral will take place but the cremation service can viewed online at 2.20pm tomorrow (Thursday, May 6th) at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/glasnevin-cemetery. For those who wish to send a message of condolence or Mass card, please send them by postal service to Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Directors at 1 St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09N5TK or send by e-mail at info@rommassey.ie and they will then be forwarded onto the relatives. No flowers, please. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin 5 or at www.sfh.ie. House private. “May he rest in peace”

O'DONOGHUE, David (Daithi Ua Donnchadha) (Celbridge and formerly Monkstown, Co. Dublin) May 3, 2021. Peacefully, in the exceptional care of his dedicated care team at Sancta Maria Nursing Home, Kinnegad, Co. Meath. Predeceased by his parents Sylvia and Donnchadh Ua Donnchadha. Sadly missed by his brothers Niall and Paul, sisters Emer, Maeve, Orla, Sheila, Sylvia and Barbara, sister-in-law Thérèse, brothers-in-law Peter and Paul, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Due to current government restrictions, a family funeral will take place privately. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on Friday 7th May at 10am using the following link: https://monkstownparish.ie/webcam/. Messages in lieu of attendance can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.RIP.ie. Requiescat in pace