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OWENS, James P. (Jim/Jess), Howth and formerly of Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow. Peacefully, on 7th January 2025. Predeceased by his son Simon. Very sadly missed by his loving wife Kay, children David, Tim and Aisling and their families. Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Portmarnock tomorrow (Friday) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Howth on Saturday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Balgriffin cemetery. May He Rest in Peace.

DUNNION, Gerald (Gerry) Late of Mount Merrion, Dublin, ESB International, The World Bank and Foxrock Golf Club, January 6, 2025. Peacefully at Belmont House Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Peggy and adored father of Brian, Deirdre, and Dermot, sadly missed by their partners Sheelagh, Randy and Ena. Greatly loved grandfather of Emma, Dylan, Noah, Kate, Anna, and Myles and adoring great-grandfather of Millie and Shae. Missed by his many relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Removal on Saturday morning (January 11) to the Church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am and thereafter to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. All enquiries to Fanagans, Dundrum 01 2984143.

KEANE, Dr. Petrina (née Fitzgibbon) (Rathgar, Dublin and formerly of Askeaton, Co. Limerick) - January 6, 2025. Peacefully in the presence of her loving family. Dearly beloved wife of the late Dr. Ignatius Keane. Petrina will be deeply missed by her children Sarah, Barbara, John and Michael, her grandchildren Alannah, John, Liam, Sam, Siri, Dylan, Anna and James, daughter-in-law Olivia and son-in-law Niall, Sarah’s partner Gerry and Michael’s partner Kate, her sister Dolores, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Carmel, Felicity, Pauline and Olive, and brothers Noel, Basil and Aidan. Rest in peace. Reposing at her home on tomorrow evening (Thursday) January 9, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (January 10) to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by private cremation. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home.

JONES, Reginald (Reg) (Brabazon House, Sandymount, Dublin 4) 4th January 2025. Suddenly, but peacefully in his 100th year in the wonderful care of Usha Sundar and the staff at Brabazon House. Also, under the wonderful care given by Susan Anderson over many years to both our Dad and Mum. Dearly beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Nell). Sadly missed by his loving daughter Linda, son Ian, son-in-law Robert, daughter-in-law Jane, adored grandad of Julie, Ingrid, Lindsey and Andrew, and their respective partners Terry, Mervyn, Aidan and Claire, great-grandchildren Killian, Callum, Emily, Robbie, Rhys, Andrew, Georgie, Archie, relatives and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11am in Christ Church Taney, Taney Road, Dundrum followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Brabazon Trust.

GLEESON, (nee McCluskey) Darine, (Donnybrook, Dublin), January 6, 2025, peacefully in the presence of her family, and in the loving care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice; beloved wife of Dermot and loving mother of Ellen, John, Tom and Dan. Very deeply regretted by her daughters-in-law Jessica, Stephanie and Catherine, son-in-law Eoin, grandchildren Kate, Tom, Alice, Molly, Annie, Emily, Jack, Henry and Cillian, sister Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook on Friday morning (Jan.10) to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11.00 o’c followed by Committal Service at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired in lieu, to Society of St. Vincent de Paul or Blackrock Hospice. House private.

KENNY, Sr. Maria, Religious Sisters of Charity – 6th January, 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of the Mater Hospital. Pre-deceased by her parents, John and Kathleen, her sister Joan and her brothers Jack, Niall, Declan and Dónal. Deeply regretted by her Community in Lakelands, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sisters, Sr. Paula, Sr. Catherina and Sheila, her brothers, Brian, Kenneth and Aidan, her sisters-in-law Bernadette and Eileen, her brother-in-law Jack, her nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, relatives and many friends. Reposing on Friday, (10th Jan) from 2pm to 4pm in Corrigan & Sons Funeral Home, 5 Lower Camden Street, D02 DF22. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 o'clock, on Saturday (11th Jan) in St. Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, followed by burial in the community cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass may be viewed live from this link: https://churchmedia.tv/st-patricks-church-3

DONELAN, John (Seán) (Shankill, Co. Dublin) - Jan. 4, 2025, peacefully. Beloved husband of the late Bríd, loving father of Barry, John and Colm and grandfather of Seán Jnr., Shane, Emma and Leah; he will be sadly missed by his sisters Helen and Joan, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of relatives, friends, long standing colleagues of Bank of Ireland and the Irish Amateur Radio Community. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Thursday (Jan.9) from 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (Jan.10) at 11.00am in St. Anne’s Church, Shankill, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Dog Angels Ireland. “A Silent Key”

BYAS - Nancy (Annie) (Fourteenth Anniversary). Died January 8, 2011.

Sadly missed by your loving husband Tony and daughter Linda, grandchildren Nicole and Dale.

The years are passing quickly

With sad and deep regret

But the hearts that miss you

Dearly are one’s that don’t forget