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James (Jim, Seamus) late of Pine Valley, Ballinteer, Boston Massachusetts, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Bord Bainne, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Breda, loving father of Brendan, Barbara, Deirdre and the late Barry, and much-loved grandfather of Morgan, Conor, Liam, Fergal, Myles, Alice, Hugh, Maebh and Jack. Predeceased by his siblings Vincent, Vera and Berna; He will be sadly missed by his son, daughters, cherished grandchildren, daughter-in-law Aileen, sons-in-law Larry and Gordon, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and all extended family, neighbours and friends. Jim will be reposing (closed coffin) at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, on tomorrow (Wednesday), October 22, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday afternoon (October 23) to the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome, Harold’s Cross, arriving for a 4pm Funeral Service. No flowers please, for donation and webcam details, please refer to www.rip.ie.

Go N-Éiri an Bothar Leat Jim

NOBLE - Ger (Templeville, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick and late of The Noble Travel Experience). October 19, 2025, peacefully, in the loving care of the Aisling Unit, St. Camillus Hospital.

Beloved husband of Mary. Dearly loved father of Dave, Keith, Shirley and Jordana. Ger will be sadly missed by his loving daughter-in-law Jenny and Keith’s partner Marian and her children, sons-in-law Ger and Liam, grandchildren Mark, Calum, Jack, Michaela, Ben, Lauren, Luke and Ivan, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, sisters-in-law Helga and Ann, brother-in-law Jim, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his sisters Lena and Kitty, brothers Jimmy, John and Joe. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street (today) Tuesday October 21, from 5.30pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, O’ Connell Avenue (tomorrow) Wednesday October 22, for Requiem Mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards to Castlemungret Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Alzheimer Association of Ireland or Parkinson’s Ireland. Ger’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed here https://stjosephsparish.ie/webcam/

FITZGERALD -

DESMOND (Des) (Glenageary, Co Dublin and formerly Waterford City) - passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2025 following a short stay in the kind care of the staff of the Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Beloved husband of Lily (deceased), loving mother of Tom, Fiona and Sinéad. Will be sadly missed by his children, daughter-in-law Ann-Marie, son-in-law Karl, adored grandchildren Anna, Mark, Lily-Mae, Oscar, Skye, Max, Maya and Tristan, long-time neighbours and many friends. May he Rest in Peace.

Removal today (Wednesday), October 22nd, to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Johnstown Road, Killiney, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only.

EGAN-LANGLEY -

- Nives (late of Mayfield House, Laois and formerly of Clone House, Wicklow), On 18th October, elegantly and peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, with songs, poems and stories in a room full of love. Predeceased by her darling husband Brian and their infant son Blaise. She will be so sadly missed by her heartbroken children, Tara, Alexandra, Jamie, Cory, Miranda, Cassandra and her son Maurice, sons-in-law Jamie T, Eoin, Rob and Rory, adored siblings Colette, Gemma and William, brother-in-law Sebastian, sister-in- law Ann, cherished grandchildren, nieces, nephews and wide circle of friends. Reposing at Fanagans Nichols Funeral Home, Lombard Street East (D02 W207) on Tuesday (October 21) from 4pm to 6pm - you are welcome to join us.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday (October 22) at 10 am in Church of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Sandymount, afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to End Child Marriage.

Just herself, just ourselves.

APPLEBY - Beryl (Grace) (née Dawson) (Whitehall, Dublin 9), October 13, 2025, peacefully, in the care of the staff at Beneavin House Nursing Home, Finglas. Beloved wife of the late Derrick, and loving mother-in-law to the late Huizhong. She will be very sadly missed by her son John, granddaughter Rosie, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service at Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 at 11.00am on Wednesday (October 22) followed immediately thereafter by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery.

PHEIFER -

Joseph Donovan (Joe) M.A. (DUBL., OXON.), B, LITT. (OXON.), F.T.C.D., Emeritus (Kilternan, Dublin 18) - October 17, 2025, peacefully at home, in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Shelagh, darling father of Lucy, Nick, Hugh and Katie, adored Granpa of eleven grandchildren. Reposing at his daughter’s home today (Monday) from 4.00pm-7.00pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.00am in the Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan followed by burial in Kilternan Church of Ireland. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to St. Joseph’s Shankill.

Requiescat in pace et amore

CUMMINS - Loretta (née McNicholas) - 16th October 2025, (Sutton and formerly of Kiltimagh, Co Mayo). Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at St Patrick’s Nursing Home, Baldoyle. Beloved wife of late Larry and much loved mum to Susan, David, Paula and Michael. Very sadly missed by her sons and daughters, son-in-law Jeff, daughter-in-law Wendy, grandchildren Conor and Ciara, brother Henry, sister-in-law Eleanor, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Monday afternoon 20th October from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to the Church of St Fintan, Sutton arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium.

May she Rest in Peace

APPLEBY - Beryl (Grace) (née Dawson) (Whitehall, Dublin 9), October 13, 2025, peacefully, in the care of the staff at Beneavin House Nursing Home, Finglas. Beloved wife of the late Derrick, and loving mother-in-law to the late Huizhong. She will be very sadly missed by her son John, granddaughter Rosie, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service at Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 at 11.00am on Wednesday (October 22), followed immediately thereafter by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery.