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McALEER - Peter In loving memory of Peter McAleer, who passed away on November 21, 2023, followed shortly by his beloved wife, Nancy. Forever cherished and deeply missed by their family and friends. Peter’s Anniversary Mass will take place at 7pm on Saturday, November 30, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oughterard. Together again, forever in our hearts.

NEUMANN, Norah (née Loftus) of Newcastle Co Wicklow and formerly Shanganagh Vale, Loughlinstown Co Dublin, died peacefully in the care of Blainroe Lodge Nursing Home on Sunday 24th November 2024 in her 94th year. Sadly missed by her loving husband Hans-Juergen, daughters Nicola and Niamh, sisters Maureen, Kitty and Peggy, brother John, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday 27th November at 11am in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Ashford followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

Sr MARY LALOR SHCJ, (formerly of Clonagown House Ballyfin, Oxford, Harcourt St and Raheny) – November 14th 2024 peacefully in Holy Child Care Home, Apley Grange, Harrogate, England. Pre-deceased by her brothers John, Joe and Matt, her sisters-in-law and her niece Frank. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Holy Child Sisters, colleagues and many friends. Funeral in Apley Grange, Harrogate on Thursday 5th December at 11.30am. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam.

EAKIN - John Andrew, November 25, 2024, peacefully at home after a short illness. Much loved by his wife Barbara, son Andrew, daughter Kerry, grandson Tom, brother Jim and their families.

Friends are welcome to call at 10 Dergmoney Place, Omagh between 2pm and 6pm on Wednesday, November 27.

A service of thanksgiving for John will take place in First Omagh Presbyterian Church on Thursday, November 28, at 11am. John will be laid to rest at Ballymore graveyard, Co. Donegal at 12 noon on Friday, November 29.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Marie Curie c/o Adams & Pollock Funeral Directors, 155 Doogary Road, Omagh BT79 0HR (Tel: 028 8224 2043) or online at www.jrpollock.co.uk.

O'CONNELL - (née O'Connor) Mary (Clontarf, Dublin 3 and formerly of Blarney, Co. Cork), November 24, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the care of all the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. Beloved wife of the late John A and loving mother to John, Ann Marie and Brendan. Sadly missed by her family, Ann Marie’s partner Felipe, grandchildren Ryan, Alma and Jamie, brother John, her life long friend Helen, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by her brothers. May she rest in peace. Removal on this (Wednesday) evening to St. John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road arriving at 5pm. Funeral Mass on tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10am, followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery. The Mass for Mary can  be seen via the link: 

https://www.churchmedia.tv/st-john-the-baptist-clontarf

HOOD, (née Byrne) Margaret (Saggart, Co. Dublin, formerly of Raheny) November 24, 2024. Peacefully at Lisheen Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Ian, much loved mother of Alison, mother-in-law of Paul, grandmother of Charlie, sister of Anne, Noel and the late Liz, Tom, Jimmy. She will be very sadly missed by her loving family, relatives and friends. The Funeral and Cremation Service will take place on Saturday, November 30, at 10am at Newlands Cross Crematorium. For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed live at https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-​webst​ream.html. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish heart Foundation https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/ “May she rest in peace”

MCCANN, Bernie (Bernard) (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Liverpool) November 23, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Beloved husband of Margo (Margaret) née Kelly and dear father of Simon and Julie and an adored grandfather (gangans) of Sam, Ethan, Kirsty and Nathan; Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law June, brother John, sister Pauline, brothers-in-law Paul, Brendan and Peadar, sisters-in-law Colleen and Sheila (recently deceased) nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan this evening (Wednesday, November 27) between 5.45 pm and 7 pm. Removal tomorrow morning (Thursday, November 28) to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to LauraLynn Children’s Hospice. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

LECANE - Kate (née Grant), (Fourth Anniversary November 27, 2024). Kate, Dearly loved, Deeply missed. Philip.