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LEDWITH, Rita (nee O’Shea) (North Circular Road, Limerick and the Park Nursing Home, Castletroy. Formerly of Galway). October 8th 2020 peacefully at the Park Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Jimmy. Dearly loved mother of Michael, Ann, Mary, Trisha, Sarah and James. Predeceased by her sisters Mary and Kathleen. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law Assumpta, John, Graham, Christy, Colin, and Amy, her 15 beloved grandchildren, brother Fr. Ray, sister Claire, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in Peace. Requiem Mass for family and close friends will be held in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road today (Monday) at 11.00am followed by burial in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Adare. Rita’s Mass will be live streamed on http://www.ourladyoftherosaryparishlimerick.ie/web-cam/ Family flowers only donations if desired to Parkinson’s Association Of Ireland. In line with best practice taken from government advice regarding public gatherings, please adhere to social distancing guidelines. cards and letters of sympathy can be posted to Thompson Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Limerick.

BRERETON, - Michael Cloudesley (late of Ranelagh) 4th October 2020. Peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Pauline and loving father of Marina and Sophia Millington-Ward. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, extended family and friends. The funeral has taken place.

SMITH - Dr. Paul (Bridge Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan) October 7, 2020 retired consultant physician, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital followed a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his parents Colm and Peggy and his infant brother Declan. Deeply regretted by his brothers Jim, Colm, Joseph, Don and Stephen, sisters-in-law Phyl, Lucia, Fionnuala and Catherine, his aunt Pat, nephews and nieces Darren, Sarah, Laura, Blaíthín, Ann, Colm, Paul, Aideen, Donal, Claire, Joseph and Lucy, cousins, relatives, friends and former colleagues. Due to Government and HSE Regulations Paul’s funeral and burial will be private to family. Restricted to 25 people. Funeral cortege will leave his home this (Saturday) morning at 11.30am to arrive at St. Michael’s Church Cootehill for 12.00 noon funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Friends of Cavan Hospital. Account Number : 18888118 Sort Code :98-54-70 Those who would like to attend but cannot do so may leave a message for the family in the condolence section below. The Smith family would like to thank you for your consideration and cooperation at this difficult time. Webcam link is http://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church House strictly private please.

WATCHORN, (Ballinakill House, Ballickmoyler, Carlow) David Winston passed away on October 8th 2020 unexpectedly but peacefully in the care of the staff of St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Loving only son of Irene and Bertie, cherished brother of Sandra, adored uncle of Kyle and brother-in-law of Nigel. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, aunt, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Owing to COVID19 restrictions a private funeral will take place for family and close friends. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Cardiac Unit, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.

LEHANE, Mary (nee Naughton) (Portdrine, Cratloe, Co. Clare. Formerly Caherdavin, Limerick). October 9th 2020 peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Dan. Dearly loved mother of Siobhan, Norma, Grainne and Daniel. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Brendan, grandchildren Aidan, Shane, Niamh, Sarah and Emma, sister Joan (Hevenor), Stasia (Murray) Helen and Una, brothers Denis and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in Peace. Requiem Mass for family and close friends will be held in St. John’s Church, Cratloe tomorrow Sunday (11th October) at 1.00pm followed by burial in Craughaun Cemetery, Cratloe. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre. In line with best practice taken from government advice regarding public gatherings, please adhere to social distancing guidelines. cards and letters of sympathy can be posted to Thompson Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Limerick.

ROONEY, John (Westport, Co. Mayo and late of Ranelagh, Dublin) - Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Johnnie sailed away on calm seas after a rough passage. He will be deeply missed by his wife Penny, children Simon, Neil and Kate, and by Fearga and Fionn, his in-laws, many friends and his adored grandchildren Orpen, Aleksei, Penny and Kitty. A private funeral will take place in Mount Jerome on Tuesday 13th Oct 2020. No flowers. Donations in lieu to RNLI.

DOYLE - Michael (Monkstown, Co. Dublin), passed away peacefully on October 3 2020 in Dorset, England. Beloved husband of Julie, and dear father of Dominic and Alex. Loving

Grandad to Freddie, Naoise, Maeve and Kilian. Predeceased by sister Adrienne. Sadly missed by his siblings Eithne and Finuala, and lovely daughters-in-law Marcelle and Naomi.

Michael will be lovingly remembered by his extended family and many friends. Rest in Peace.A memorial service and cremation will take place in Somerset, UK on Monday October 19, 2020 at 2.00pm at the Yeovil Crematorium, Bunford La, Yeovil BA20 2EJ, for close family and in-line

with current local restrictions, and then be followed by a memorial celebration in Dublin at a later date to be communicated. Web Streaming details will be shared privately. For those who would have liked to attend, but due to current restrictions cannot, please leave a personal message in the Condolences section below on www.irishtimes.com Family flowers only. If desired, donations can be made to Irish Heart Foundation .