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McCAFFERTY, William (Willie) (formerly of Gortmacall, Milford, Co. Donegal and Terenure, Dublin) - December 11, 2020, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital. Retired teacher Loreto Convent Milford, Retired Hotelier and Publican. Former FG County Councillor and Chairman of Donegal County Council. Dearly loved husband of the late Bernadette and loving Dad to Rachel, Ruth and Richard, father-in-law to Dara and Hugh. Also a dear grandfather to Alex, Amelia, Charlie and Cormac. Survived by his sisters Mary and Lucy, brothers Jim and Hugh. Remains reposing at his home at Gortmacall. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 1.00pm in St Columba's Church Kilmacrenan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. In accordance with HSE and Government guidelines wake and funeral private to family only. Funeral Mass can be viewed on Kilmacrenan Parish Facebook Page. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St Vincent De Paul Society.

FEARON, Ada (Adelaide) (née Geoghegan), late of Nutley Park, 14th December (peacefully). Beloved wife of the late Micheál and much loved mother of Paul and Neasa. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Felix, Philip, Caroline, Zak and Juliana, son-in-law Christophe, daughter-in-law Jacki and all her extended family and friends. With heartfelt thanks to the caring staff of St Agnes’s Ward, St Vincent’s University Hospital and to the wonderful staff of The Fern Dean Nursing Home, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin. Due to Government guidelines on public gatherings, a private family Funeral will take place tomorrow Thursday at 11 am. The Funeral can be viewed on churchservices.tv/Sandyford .

McCORMACK, Sean (Kilmacud, Dublin and formerly of Delvin, Co. Westmeath) - 13th December, 2020 (peacefully) after a long illness surrounded by his loving son at Fern Dean Nursing Home; beloved husband of the late Mary and much loved father to William and the late Patrick; very sadly missed by his son, relatives, neighbours, and friends. May he rest in Peace. In accordance with Government guidelines, his funeral will take place privately. Those who would like to attend the funeral but due to current restrictions cannot, or unable to, may view the mass online at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 16th December 2020 using the parish webcam https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-laurence-otoole-​​kilmacud. A private message of condolence can be left for the family using the following link https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices/.

MEYLER, (née Dent), Elsie (Kilmacud and late of Macclesfield, England), December 13, 2020, peacefully at home, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late James and much loved mother of Kathleen, Maureen, Pauline, Stephen and the late David. Very sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Helen and Joan, son-in-law Steve, grandchildren Joe, Paula, Richard, Jackie, Thomas and Charlotte, great grandchildren Elliot and Oliver, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Due to current restrictions a private funeral will take place. Those who would have liked to attend but cannot may view the Funeral Mass at this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-laurence-otoole-​​kilmacud today (Wednesday) at 11.30 am. Elsie’s funeral cortège will pass her home at approximately 12.45 pm on Wednesday. Family flowers only please.

BARRY,, Maura (née Durkin) - December. 13, 2020, (Santry, Dublin, formerly of Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo and late of St. James’s Hospital and Aer Lingus), (Peacefully), surrounded by her loving family at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved wife of Larry and much loved mother of Paul and Ronan; will be very sadly missed by her husband and sons, daughters-in-law Fiona and Aoife, grandchildren, Sean and Ava, sisters Nuala, Angela and Breda and brothers Sean, Mickey and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. a private funeral will take place for family only. May she Rest in Peace

MASSEY, (née Arlow) Sandra (Rathfarnham, Dublin 14) December 12, 2020. Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the wonderful care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Dearly beloved wife and best friend of Ciaran and loving mother to Damien, Sarah and Rebecca. Very sadly missed by her husband, son, daughters, brother Ken, sisters Deirdre and Audrey, son-in-law Simon, daughter-in-law Helen, adored grandchildren Ben, Killian, Ellie, and Dylan, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family, neighbours and friends. Now at rest. Due to current restrictions, a family funeral will take place privately. The Service can be viewed online tomorrow (Thursday) at 12.00 noon using the following link: https://youtu.be/_u1nuosoq2M . Messages in lieu of attendance, can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.irishtimes.com. Donations in lieu of flowers directly to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross and to Rathmines Women’s Refuge. Family flowers only please. All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown, Ph. 01-2808882.

QUIRK, (nee Heaphy) (Mount Richard, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary) - Peacefully after a long and stoic struggle with ill health, in the tender care of Greenhill Nursing home. Dearly beloved wife of Niall and devoted mother of Jacqueline, Anne, Karen and Michael, mother-in-law of Hubert, Mark, Gerard and Jennifer, cherished grandmother of Genevieve, Edmund, Charlotte, Annalisa, Rebecca, Christopher, the late Niall, Hilary, Hugh, Emmet, Joseph, Isobel, Michael and Georgina and great-grandmother of Michael, Harriet, Cecily, Oliver and Isobel and her extended family members, loyal and ever supportive neighbours and friends. Arriving for funeral Mass in St Patrick's Church, Faugheen, Carrick on Suir on Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery Due to HSE Guidelines the funeral will take place for immediate family. We suggest using the online condolence page to offer your sympathies. Thank you for your for your co-operation and consideration at this difficult time.

DILLON, Aidan (late of the Stiles Road, Clontarf) - December 12th, 2020 (peacefully) at home in his 100th year. Predeceased by his loving wife and best friend Angela. The most wonderful father to John, Kathleen (Kay) and Susan. Very sadly missed by his loving family, his sons-in-law Mike and Ciaran, daughter-in-law Margaret and John’s partner Anne, his adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. A private funeral will take place, in line with Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but owing to current restrictions, cannot, may send a personal message to info@kirwans.ie. Aidan’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed. Please contact Kirwans Funeral Directors – 018334444 for further information. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

KENNY, Imelda (née O’Driscoll) – December 11th, 2020 (Foxrock, Dublin 18 and late of Classes, Ovens, Co. Cork). Daughter of the late Timothy and Julia O’Driscoll, beloved wife of the late Peter and much loved mother of Hilda, Tim and Alan; sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Rachel, grandchildren Sarah, Shane, Laura, Josh and Sophia, grand-daughter-in-law Holly, siblings Donal, Ter, Dympna, Pat and Marie, predeceased by Sr Dympna (Mary), Peg, Grace and Jim. Also missed by nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and lifelong friends including Marie Scanlan, Emily O’Keefe, Brenda O’Driscoll and Mick O’Sullivan. May she Rest in Peace. Due to current Government guidelines regarding public gatherings, a Private Funeral will take place. Those who would have liked to attend the Funeral, but due to current restrictions could not, please feel free to leave a message using the following link https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices. All enquiries to Massey Bros, Blackrock Tel: (01) 2804454.