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COLE, Rosaleen (née Howe), Dublin Road, Portlaoise and formerly of Townsend Street, Birr, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on 18th April 2025, in the tender care of Kilminchy Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents David and Margaret, sister Marion and niece Lynn. Beloved Mother of Susan (Notley) and Ivan, dear Grandmother of Harry, Tom and Simon, and sister of David. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Cyril and daughter-in-law Sinéad. Fondly remembered by her sister-in-law, niece, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephew, great-grandniece, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Service will take place in St. Brendan’s Church, Oxmantown Mall, Birr at 2pm on Wednesday 23rd April, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery. Family flowers only. “At rest”

MALONE - (passed peacefully on the 19 April, 2025, after a short illness at St. James's Hospital Dublin), Desmond, Retired Chief Superintendent, An Garda Siochana, Rathgar, Dublin and late of Ballycanew, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Beloved husband of the late Brigid, father of Seamus, Martin, Francis, Fergal and Carmel, brother of Olive, Mary and the late John, Jim, Eileen, Marge and Eithne. Will be very sadly missed by sons, daughter, sisters, grand

children, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and

friends. May Des Rest In Peace. Reposing at Fanagan's Funeral Home, 92 Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin, on Monday (21 April) from 3 o'clock until 5 o'clock. Funeral arriving to St. Paul's Church, Mount Argus on Tuesday (22 April) for

Funeral Mass at 11.30 o'clock followed by Burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. Family Flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Irish Kidney Association.

BLACK - (late of Dublin) – April 17, 2025, Victor, peacefully. Predeceased by his loving wife Irene and his sisters Lillian, Jean and Ethel. Deeply regretted by his sons Iain and Karl, daughter-in-law Roisín, loving Gramps of Ben, brothers William and Patric, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing in Treacy's Funeral Home, Shinrone (R42 E125) on Tuesday April 22, from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. Funeral Service in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Shinrone (R42 WD83), Wednesday April 23, at 3pm. Burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland / LauraLynn. 

“Where Jesus is ‘tis Heaven there”

MacDONALD, Bruce (Great Falls, Virginia, USA, Ormsby House, Durrow, Co Laois and Glengarriff, Co Cork) - December 8th, 2024, unexpectedly but peacefully in Great Falls. Deeply mourned by his devoted wife, Rita Campion, siblings Charles and Charlene, aunt Bonnie, sister-in-law, Linda, Bruce’s Campion brothers and sisters-in-law, Canon Michael, Miriam (John), Tadhg (Colleen), Constance (Awwad), loving nieces and nephews, special cousins, extended family and many dear and wonderful friends. Reception prayers on Friday, April 25th at St Joseph’s Church, Coomhola, Bantry, Co Cork P75 XO43 at 5.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, April 26th at 2.30pm followed by burial at St James Church, Durrus, Co Cork P75 R295. Donations, if desired, to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons icanw.org Requiescat in Pace

SMITHERS, Bernardine (Burnell Court, Northern Cross), died peacefully after a bravely fought battle with cancer on April 17th, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Geoffrey and Jacqueline. Deeply missed by her only son Austin and her beloved grandson Alex, Austin’s partner Ali, her siblings Yvonne, Ted, Michael, Barbara and Catherine, their partners Duncan, Paul and Ross, nieces Shauna, Emma and Anna, their dad James, her aunt Adrienne, Alex’s mother Jemma, her work family at Crannog Nua, cousins and friends. Reposing at her sister Barbara’s home (Clarehall, Dublin 13.) from 2pm to 7pm today (Monday), April 21st. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, April 22nd, to St. Agatha’s Church, North William Street, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by Funeral to Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Irish Cancer Society. May she Rest in Peace

RICHARDSON, Eric Edward (Churchtown, Dublin 14) April 16, 2025. Peacefully, in his 95th year, surrounded by his loving family, in the kind care of Belmont House Nursing Home, Stillorgan. Beloved husband of Jean and loving father of Christine and Neil. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Gareth and Siân, Freya, Avril and Hugh, son-in-law David, and the wider family and friends. At Rest. Funeral has taken place privately.

TROY, Anne (Churchtown, Dublin and late of Central Bank and Department of Enterprise) 17th April 2025, peacefully, in the care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved daughter of the late Meadhbh and Tom and much loved sister of Heilén, Margaret and Máire. Very sadly missed by her loving sisters, brothers-in-law Gerry, David, and Joe, nieces and nephews Brian, Sinéad, Paul, Anne, Deirdre, Clare, Cathy, Fiona, and Michael and their families, aunts Margaret and Pat Troy and Heilén Crowley, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon (22nd April) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (23rd April) to the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

DUNNE, Tom (Emeritus Professor of History, UCC) (Greystones, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Montenotte, Co. Cork and New Ross, Co. Wexford) – April 15, 2025, following a short illness. Much loved by his wife Clare O’Halloran, daughters Fiona and Deirdre, sons Oisín and Fergus, grandson Seán, siblings Mary (Quigley), John, Joan (Estall), Rosaleen and Arthur, and by his in-laws and friends. A Humanist Service will take place on Wednesday (April 23) at 12.00 noon in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, followed by a private burial. Donations, if desired, to Headway.

O'SHEA, Aisling Éilis (formerly of Monkstown, Co. Dublin and late of Bratleboro, Vermont, VT.) - April 9th, 2025. Peacefully, at Lahey Hospital, Boston, M.A., USA, surrounded by her son Luke and her family. Daughter of the late David and Phyllis (née Flood) O'Shea, loving and dearly loved mother of Luke (Eglington), dear sister of Orla, Sharon and Aoife, aunt of Sebastian, Colm, Mia, Kate and Kerrie. Aisling will be missed and remembered with love by her son, sisters, nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law, close friends and family. Aisling's burial service took place at Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst, M.A. on Thursday 17th April. All Enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown, Co Dublin (012808882). Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam