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SMITH - James (Jim) died on December 9, 2024. On the First Anniversary of Jim’s death, Evelyn, Jenni and Alan remember our much-loved husband and Dad, and proud Papa of Ava and Sofia. Along with our extended families, we would like to thank most sincerely everyone who has supported us in so many ways, from sending Mass cards, messages of sympathy, to all those who attended the Funeral services from near and far. Most of all, thank you for continually being there for us.

Forever in our hearts

DILLON - Daphne (née Collins) (Eleventh Anniversary, December 10) - Greatly missed and always in our thoughts - Michael and all the family.

McMAHON - Norman, 1979, David, 1994, (Shillelagh, Ranelagh) - Remembered with love, greatly missed. ­ Helen.

HENEGHAN - Thérèse (Twenty-sixth Anniversary, December 8 ). Fondly remembered by her family and friends. Her loss continues to touch our lives, and her memory remains with us today and always. Nigel, Carole, Louise, Vincent, Sarah, David and her grandchildren.

MACDONAGH-BYRNE - Máirín (Blackrock) (First Anniversary, December 5, 2025) - Greatly missed and in our thoughts each day.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam

GRIMES - Dr. Paul (Thirtieth Anniversary) and his Dad Noel (Eleventh Anniversary) - Sadly missed, lovingly remembered - Sheila, Orla, Noel and extended family.

WYSE - William (Liam - Old Bawn and formerly Waterford) As we remember Liam on his first anniversary – December 6, 2024. His wife Aideen, children Caoimhe, Barry, Paul, Cróine, Colma and Ciara, his sister Ann, brother Michael and extended family would like to express our sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us since Liam’s death. To those who attended the house, sent Mass Cards, flowers and messages of sympathy and who attended the funeral, we are forever grateful. To our neighbours, friends and work colleagues, thank you for your support during Liam’s illness and since his death, it is greatly appreciated. We would like to thank the staff of Tallaght University Hospital including the Hospice Palliative Care Team and are so grateful to you all for helping us to bring Liam home for his last day.

To Tom O’Malley and the 125th Scout Group for your Guard of Honour at Liam’s funeral. To Fr James Daly, PP, St Martin de Porres Church for your numerous visits to Liam in hospital, for your spiritual support to us as a family and for your beautiful funeral mass. Though, Liam is deeply missed, his memory lives on. Anniversary Mass on Sunday, December 7 in St Martin de Porres Church at 12.30pm.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

GIBBONS - Imelda (née Dunne) (Clara, Co. Offaly). Imelda leaves behind a wonderful legacy of happy memories and is deeply missed. The family wishes to thank Fr Michael Collins (Dublin); Fr David Brennan (Beauparc); Fr Joseph Deegan and Fr Luke Ohiemi (Clara); Fr Jaison Kuthanapillil, O.Carm., and Rev. Canon Brian McKay, O.Carm., DD (Moate and Terenure respectively); and the Lord Abbot and Community of Glenstal Abbey. They also record their heartfelt appreciation to Professor Jennifer Westrup, Dr Theodore Murphy, Mr Waseem Kamran and Dr Eóin Tiernan (Beacon Hospital); Dr Muirín Tempany (Blackrock Clinic); and the neighbours and friends whose kindness sustained them. The First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at St Brigid’s Church, Clara, Co. Offaly, on Sunday, 7 December 2025, at 11.30am.

BLAKE - Nano, Dublin and Galway. (Fiftieth Anniversary, December 7, 2025). So sadly missed and always remembered by her loving brothers and sister Lorcan, Noreen and Cathal, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Time may hide our sadness

Like the smiles that hide our tears

But precious memories

hold you close Nano

Despite the passing years.

- Loved and never forgotten.