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KING, (Cork and Kerry) - On December 19th, 2020, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert after a long illness borne with dignity and humour, DONAL Bishopstown Avenue and late of Tralee. Dearly beloved husband of Ann and devoted father of Nuala, Deirdre, Ann and Donal. Deeply regretted by his loving wife and family, brother Frank, daughter-in-law Miriam, son-in-law Kevin, Nuala’s partner Francis, grandchildren Fiona, Peter, Rebecca and Lauren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law nephew, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Donal’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on http://www.mycondolences.ie/ at 10.00am on today (Tuesday) 22nd December 2020. 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 Donal’s family on the condolence section of rip.ie or through www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie “I’m just goin' home”

O'DONNELL, (née Woodward) (Dalkey, Co Dublin) - December 18, 2020 (peacefully) in the kind care of all the staff of the Carysfort Nursing Home. Jean, beloved wife of the late Michael, loving mother of Claire, Mary, Stephen and John. Sadly missed by her children, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, adored grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her brother Frank, extended family and friends. In accordance with current Government guidelines and in the hope of keeping our friends and family safe, Jean’s Funeral will take place privately on Wednesday, December 23rd at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey and can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey

ROCHE, Sr. Frances RGS. (Good Shepherd Sisters, Pennywell Rd., Limerick and formerly of Emily, Co. Limerick) - Peacefully at the Park Nursing Home, Castletroy on 18th December 2020. Pre-deceased by her parents Brigid and John, her sisters Margaret, Breid, Mary (Sr. Madeleine RGS), Sally and her brothers John, James, and Michael OSA. Sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, her Good Shepherd Community, her past-pupils and her many friends. Rest in Peace. Requiem Mass will take place in St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick on today (Monday) December 21st at 11.30am and will be streamed live on the parish website. Funeral afterwards to Mount St. Oliver Cemetery. Please follow current funeral guidelines. www.griffinfunerals.com

HENDERSON, (nee Black) Sarah Harriett Myrtle - December 18, 2020, peacefully at her home. Beloved wife of the late Robert, devoted mother of Rosemary and Valerie, much loved sister to Beulah, Randal and the late Griffith and Stella. Due to current restrictions the family home and funeral will be private. No flowers, please, donations in lieu, if desired, cheques payable to Railway Street Presbyterian Church c/o Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors, 20 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1UF. Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughters and entire family circle. In Heavenly love abiding.

FORSYTH, Martha (Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home, Co. Wicklow & Rathfarnham, Dublin) - 18th December 2020, peacefully in the loving care of the staff and nurses at Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Sadly missed by all her loving friends.Rest in Peace. Due to the current HSE guidelines Martha's Funeral will be private for friends. Martha's Funeral Mass will be held today (Monday) at 1.30pm in Church of Our Lady Good Council, Ballyboden, followed by interment in Whitechurch Parish Churchyard, Dublin 16. at 2.30 pm.

HARBISON, Prof. John (Late of Howth and formerly the State Pathologist) - December 18, 2020. Passed peacefully. Deeply missed by his wife Kathleen, children Isobel and Austin, grandchildren Jack and Edith, brother Peter, son-in -law Conor, extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. In line with government guidelines on public gatherings, the funeral service will remain private for family and close friends only. John's Funeral service will take place on Monday, December 21st at 3pm. Those who would like to attend the service, but due to the current restrictions cannot, or are unable to, may view the service live at https://youtu.be/kp-whwQswMg. For those who would like to share condolences, memories and stories with his family, private messages can be left using the following link https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices/. Donations, if desired, to the ISPCC: https://www.ispcc.ie/donate-now/ All enquiries Massey Bros. Funeral Directors Tel: (01) 4533333.

Mc CARRY, Sr Mary Daniel (Religious Sisters of Charity, Lakelands, Sandymount, Dublin, and formerly Ballycastle Co Antrim) December 18th 2020 (peacefully) in St Michaels Ward, Anna Gaynor, Our Lady’s Mount, Harolds Cross. Predeceased by her brothers John and Dan and sister in law Mai. Deeply regretted by her community in Lakelands, the Congregation of the Religious Sisters of Charity, her nephews nieces relatives and friends. A private funeral mass will be held today (Monday) at midday which can be viewed Live on webcam at https://www.mcmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​sand​ymount Rest in Peace

BALLARD, (née Swift), Margaret (Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin and late of Coole, Co Westmeath) December 18, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John, loving sister of Marion, Dan and the late Gerald. Sadly missed by her sister, brother, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. In accordance with current government guidelines, Margaret’s funeral will take place privately this (Monday) morning at 11.00am in Christ Church, Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium.

FIVES, Col. James (Jim) Retired Salthill, Galway and formerly Tourin, Co. Waterford. 17th December, 2020 (peacefully) at University Hospital, Galway. Beloved husband of Julie and much loved father of Karen, Kieran, Anne Marie, Allyn and Aonghus. Sadly missed by his wife and children, sisters Mary and Nora, daughters-in-law Ingrid, Anne Marie and Fiona, son-in-law Des and grandchildren Alexander, Daniel, Sophie, Thomas, Oisín, Joanna and Doireann, the extended family, neighbours and friends. Private Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. this (Monday) morning for family. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon cemetery. The Church and cemetery attendance will be limited to 25 people however the Mass will be live-streamed on http://www.salthillparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/ Family flowers only please, donations if preferred to the Irish Heart Foundation. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”