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PERRY, Olive (née Groves ) (Kildare Road, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry) - November 27, 2020 (1933 to 2020). Peacefully, in the loving care of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy. Wife of the Late John R. and sister of the late Willie and Betty. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Stephen, Roger and Neil, brothers Neilus, Robert and John, sisters Kathleen, Patsy and Chrissie, daughters-in-law Maura, Judy and Laura, grandchildren Jack, Tim, Jonathan, Hugh and Isabelle, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Due to government restrictions a private family funeral service will take place at 2.30pm today (Monday) in St. John's Church, Fontstown, Athy (limited to 25 people). Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Fields of Life charity.

DELAP, Sr. Mary Teresa (Loreto Community, Leslie Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - November 28th 2020, peacefully at Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey. She will be greatly missed by her Loreto family, sister Peigi, brother-in-law John, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Pre-deceased by her brothers Sean and Paddy. Due to government restrictions, a private Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will take place in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) 1st December, followed by burial in Abbey House Cemetery, Rathfarnham. The Mass may be viewed on the following link www.dalkeyparish.ie/webcam/

KIRWAN, Lorcan (Kilmacud and formerly of Clontarf and the Central Bank of Ireland) November 27, 2020 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his sister Maeve. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his beloved wife Mary, children Conor, Aengus, Shane and Caitriona, daughters-in-law, Sinead, Anne and Paula, his cherished grandchildren Caoimhe, Eoghan, David, Bobby, Laura, Alanna, Max and Harry, sisters Gráinne and Imelda, brothers Bernard and Michael, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A private Funeral Mass will take place. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

McKENNA, Patrick Joseph (late of Howth, Marino and Irish Life) November 27, 2020, in the loving care of the staff of Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Anne and devoted father of Clare, Nuala and Paul. Sadly missed by his loving family, brothers John and Joseph, sister Maeve, sons-in-law, Jonathan and Brett, grandchildren Flynn, Lois and Livia, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. A private family funeral will take place, due to Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but owing to current restrictions, cannot, please send a message of condolence to info@kirwans.ie. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland or a charity of choice.

O'CONNELL, Moira (Rathfarnham) November 26, 2020 Thanksgiving Day, very peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross surrounded by her family. Much loved aunt of Margaret and David and his wife Grace, loving grand aunt of Colm, Ruth, Aoife, Clare and her fiancé Ben. Moira will be sadly missed by all her family, many friends and neighbours. Donations, if desired, to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul or Our Lady’s Hospice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. Due to current restrictions a private Funeral Mass will take place this (Monday) morning at 10.00am Those who would have liked to attend but cannot may view the Mass at this link https://www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham

WHYTE, Marie Therese (née Curtin), (Alphamstone, Suffolk U.K. and formerly of Dublin and O’Connell Avenue, Limerick). November 22, 2020 at Colchester General Hospital after a long battle with cancer bravely fought. Beloved wife of Patrick (Pat), loving mother of Stephen and David and proud grandmother of Sophie May, Jonathan and Patrick. She will be very sadly missed by her sister Carolyn (Hillery), her brother John, her aunt Veronica and her daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace Funeral arrangements will follow with details of the live streaming website.

SHANKS, Elizabeth. (New Zealand) November 25, 2020, eldest daughter of the late George and Margaret Johnstone. Beloved wife of Bill and mother of Eileen. She will be sadly missed by her son-in-law David, her five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, her brothers-in-law David and Robert and her many friends. A much loved and admired sister of Mavis Murray, Barbara Bailey and Sandra Ganly. “and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

KELLY, (Foxrock, Dublin 18) November 26, 2020 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of all the staff of Belmont Nursing Home, Stillorgan, in her 90th year, Eileen; beloved sister of Joy (Fleming), Betty (Kerr) and the late Fr. Donal, Rena (Quigley) and Eithne (O’Leary). Sadly missed by her sisters, brother-in-law Jack, adored nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family, former colleagues of the National Rehab Hospital, Dun Laoghaire and many friends. In accordance with current Government guidelines and in the hope of keeping our friends and family safe, Eileen’s Funeral will take place privately tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10.000am and can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock Followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. May she Rest in Peace