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WHELEHAN - Richard (Dick), Wooddown, The Downs, Mullingar. On the first anniversary of Dick’s passing, Mary, Ann-Hilary, Aoibhinn, Richard and Avril, together with their families, wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who offered sympathy to us following the loss of Dick. Thank you to all those who attended the funeral services, called to the house, sent cards,  letters and condolence messages online. Thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for your kindness and support. Sincere thanks to Fr. Norman who celebrated the Funeral Mass at Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar. Special thanks also to the Mullingar Choral Society. Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

HUGHES, Mary (née Stronach) (Avondale Road, Killiney).February 17th 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of her loving family and hospital carers in her 87th year. Daughter of the late Ethel and William. Predeceased by her husband Laurence, sister Susan, brother Peter, she will also be greatly missed by her sister Elizabeth. Beloved partner of Frank, much loved mother of Sara Jane and Simon. Mary will be forever loved and sadly missed by her family, her grandchildren Jessica, Daniel and Jennifer, son-in-law Hugh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and so many friends. Reposing in Quinn's of Glasthule (A96 EW88) Sunday February 23rd from 2pm-4pm. Removal Monday February 24th to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium (Harold's Cross) arriving for a 4pm Funeral Service which can be viewed online at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to a charity of your choice. House private please.

CUNNINGHAM, (nee Wellwood), Liz, of Grange Con, Waterville and formerly Abbeyleix, Tuesday 11 February 2025 at St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh Co. Kildare, following a short illness. Beloved husband of Maurice and much loved sister of Ivan and Cecil. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Rest in Peace. A Funeral Service took place on Thursday 13 February 2025 at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome.

MASTERSON - Catherine (née O'Hagan) (London and Blackrock, Co. Louth) - On January 16, 2025, after a long illness bravely borne. Now reunited in heaven with her husband, Col. Larry Masterson and her beloved son, Simon. Sadly missed by her sister Adelaide, brother Conor and the family of her late brother, John, together with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass at 11.30am on Friday February 28, in St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Fulham, followed by Cremation. 

LAVERY, Joan (née Thompson) - (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin) – 19th February 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of Newtownpark House Nursing Home. Much loved mother of Conall, Vivienne, John, Sheila and Brendan. Joan will be very sadly missed by her sons and daughters, grandchildren (the Tuesday Club) Elaine, Stephen, Hugh, Daniel, Stephanie, Mark, Joanne, Peter, Calum, Cormac and Sinead, her beloved great-grandchildren Zander, Poppy, Aisling, Cas and Caden, daughters-in-law Barbara, Karen and Annmaree, friends Mirrie and Mavis, extended family, friends and neighbours in Stillorgan. Funeral Service on Friday afternoon 21st February at 2.30pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98). Family flowers only, online donations, if desired to Arthritis Ireland on at www.arthritisireland.ie

McAULEY, (née Delahunty) RoseMary, (Knocknashee, Goatstown, Dublin 14) February 18th, 2025, peacefully in her 91st year, in the wonderful care of the staff at Orwell Healthcare, Rathgar. Cherished wife of the late Michael, adored mother of Eileen, Laurence, John, Angela, Peter, Terry and Suzanne. Sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren Daniel, Sarah, Sophie and Aaron, her brothers Edward and Michael, her cousins Ursula, Mary and Dympna, sons-in-law David and Len, daughters-in-law Arlene, Patricia and Stacie, nieces, nephews, extended family, her neighbours and many friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Montrose, Stillorgan Road, D04 X446 (opposite UCD fly-over) from 4:30pm to 6:00pm tomorrow, Friday, 21st February. Funeral Mass on Saturday 22nd February, 2025, in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, at 10am, and burial afterwards at Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road, D18 X22C. For those who wish to follow the Funeral Service online please see the link: https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/. “May she rest in peace”

GILLESPIE, (née Pocock) Eileen Hilda (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) 18th February 2025. Peacefully, in her 98th year at Glebe House Nursing Home, Kilternan. Beloved wife of the late David and dearly loved mother of Peter, Linda and Caroline. She will be sadly missed by her sons-in-law Trevor and Martin, daughter-in-law Brigitte, grandchildren Louise, Sam, Michelle, Lorraine, Helen, Colin, great-grandchildren Jamie, Liam and Goldie, sister Marian, extended family and friends. At Rest. Funeral Service tomorrow (Friday) at 12 noon in St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Stillorgan, A94 HK82 followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI Dun Laoghaire.

MURPHY, Dorothy (née Maher) Died peacefully 17th February 2025. (late of Ranelagh and Kimmage) Predeceased by her husband Jim, beloved son Noel (October 2022) and her brothers Grosvenor and Jim. Deeply mourned by her daughter Leonie. She will be greatly missed by her daughter and her sister Yvonne, sisters-in-law Anna and Heather, brother-in-law Ted, nieces, nephews, grandchild, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. May her good and generous soul rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Friday (21st February) from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.15pm followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. House private please.