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GAUGHAN - Martin Ignatius - Born December 19, 1935 (Feast Day of Saint Samthann of Clonbroney), Roscommon, Ireland - Died August 28, 2024 (Feast Day of Saint Feidhlimidh of Munster), Oxford, England. Survived by his beloved Nuala (née Fallon) who buried him at a private ceremony.

He does not want your praise,

he wants you to read his books.

They were his life’s work and are

available at all good booksellers.

MARTIN - Eamonn,

Third anniversary of his death December 13, 2021 - 

Remembered every day for the joy, love and happiness he brought to our world.

The Martin Family

KELLY, Fr Desmond O. Carm. suddenly but peacefully at Carmelite Priory, Whitefriar Street on Sunday, December 8th. Deeply regretted by his brother Peter, his sister-in-law Anne, his nephew Frank, his nieces Jane, Susan and Helen, grandnieces and grandnephews, niece-in-law, nephews-in-law and his Carmelite confreres. Reposing from 3.00 pm. on today (Thursday), at Brandsma Hall, Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin with removal to Whitefriar Street Church arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass, tomorrow (Friday), Whitefriar Street Church at 10am with burial afterwards at Glasnevin Cemetery.

McDONNELL, Fr. Brendan O.S.A (Formerly of Cork, Jos- Nigeria, and Dublin) December 10th, 2024, peacefully in the tender care of all the staff at St. Augustine’s, Ballyboden, Dublin 16. Fr. Brendan is predeceased by his parents, John and Biddy, his brothers, Denis, Finbarr, and Frankie. Deeply mourned by his sisters Eilís Connolly (Dungarvan), Mary McDonnell (Cork) brothers Paddy (Cork), Dermot (Roscommon) and Anthony (Kerry), his brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, his Augustinian Confreres, a wide circle of friends, and Dr. Kealy and the exceptional nurses and carers of Comfort Keepers and Sodexo. Reposing at St. Augustine’s Taylors Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 on tomorrow (Friday) from 5pm to 7pm ending with evening prayer and on Saturday reposing from 11am finishing with Mass at 12.15pm. Removal on Saturday from St. Augustine’s (Ballyboden) at 2pm to St. Augustine’s Church, Washington Street, Cork arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon followed by burial to St. James’ Cemetery. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam

PANKHURST, Patricia (Trish) (née Field) (Deansgrange, Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - December 9, 2024, at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, following a short illness. Predeceased by her loving husband Joe. Deeply missed and adored by her daughter Lesly, son-in-law Neal and grandsons Alex and Jake, and by her eldest daughter Sian, son-in-law Mark and grandson Milo. Loved and remembered by her sister Esther, nephew Sean, good neighbours and friends. Funeral Service on Saturday (December 14) at 10.00am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray followed by cremation in Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. May her beautiful and gentle soul rest in peace.

PURCELL, (née Beames), Diana Franklyn, Killyon, Co. Meath, December 4th 2024. Peacefully in her 92nd year, in the wonderful care of the staff at Mt.Pleasant Lodge Nursing Home, Kilcock. Predeceased by her son Willy, she will be sadly missed by her son Roland, daughter-in-law Zoe and grandchildren Isabella and Wolfe. A private family cremation took place for Diana. A future memorial event at Killyon Manor will be announced in spring 2025.

KERR - DR. RAYMOND, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, died December 12, 2023. On the First anniversary of Ray’s death, Nuala, Elizabeth, Raymond and Louise wish to express our sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us on the loss of a much loved husband and a father. We will forever remember the kindness shown to us. Sincere thanks to all who sent letters of sympathy, Mass Cards, posted online messages, and who catered so well for all of us. To all those who attended the wake and Funeral Mass we so appreciate your presence. We especially thank our friends who visited Ray frequently who helped in every way to support us during a difficult time and for their continued invaluable support and thoughtful gestures. A very special word of thanks to Ray’s friend, Bishop Éamonn Walsh for his kindness to us all and for his celebration of the Funeral Mass. His uplifting homily very much captured the essence of Ray. We give thanks to all the Concelebrants, Fr. Jeremiah Munyoki, Canon Ramon Munster, Canon Dermot Burke and Fr. John Carroll. To John Fallon and Ray’s former Remembrance Choir members and friends, we thank you for the beautiful choice of hymns and to Mary Campbell for her violin contribution of one of Ray’s favourite pieces. We thank Ray’s former colleagues and friends from Bayview Family Practice who cared for him in such a professional and sensitive manner and to the Public Health Nurses and Carers who helped to support him and us through his final illness. To all the Staff from the Practice who provided a Guard of Honour, your support and kindness will always be remembered. We thank the Funeral Director, Donal Breslin and his Team for their help and professionalism with all the arrangements, we are truly grateful. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our heartfelt gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Ray’s First Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday December 14, 2024 at 7pm in the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran.