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SMITH, Philip (Phil) (Killiney, Co. Dublin, and formerly of Stepaside, and Savage Smyth), 13th November 2024. Peacefully, in the care of all the staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Seamus, and recently predeceased by his beloved wife, Deirdre. Wonderful father to Aisling, Niall, Tara and Darren; Philip will be very sadly missed by his loving family, adored grandchildren Matthew, Caoimhe, Riley, Tatum, Ethan and Juliet, daughters-in-law Jenny, Stephanie and Rachel, brother Bishop Adrian Smith SM, nieces, nephews and a large circle of lifelong friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing on Sunday (17th November) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 2pm-4pm. Removal on Monday (18th November) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at http://www.churchservices.tv/dalkey, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to https://www.whatmattersmost.ie/sponsor-our-work/.

FLANAGAN (née Crosbie), Madeline (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) 13th November 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Anton and mother of Yvonne and Rory. She will be sadly missed by her children, son-in-law Elmar, daughter-in-law Zanna, adored granddaughter India, sisters Pauline, Sheelagh and Colette, brother Harry, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Reposing this evening (Friday) from 3-5pm in Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass on Saturday (16th November) at 10am in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the following link: www.mountmerrionparish.ie. Rest in Peace

BAIRD, (née Chandler) Helen, formerly of Glasnevin Dublin, November 12, 2024, (peacefully), in the care of the staff of Brabazon Nursing Home with her family by her side, Helen, beloved wife of the late Stanley and loving mother of Richard, Andrew, Paddy, Roz and Duncan (son of Margaret and Max, deceased), deeply loved by her brother Bruce, sister-in-law Brenda, step sister Gillian and all the extended family Audrey, Siobhan, Isobel, Gary and Emer, their children Dylan, Ella, Sean, Sarah, Jayne, Ryan, Cameron, Lloyd, Zach, Bradley, Geoffrey, Abbie and Max, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her siblings Margaret and Douglas and stepbrothers Derek, David and Geoffrey. Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, D13 E0A2 today (Friday), from 4.30 o'c to 7 o'c. Funeral Service tomorrow (Saturday), in The Church of St John the Baptist, Church Avenue, Drumcondra arriving at 12 noon. Burial following, will be in St Fintan’s cemetery, Sutton, Co Dublin. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society, Oxfam or MS Ireland. Helen’s family would like to thank the staff and volunteers of Brabazon Nursing Home for all their loving care and support along with all the medical staff involved with her care. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam link. At Rest

RICE - Dr George (Dublin and Tralee) (Third Anniversary, November 15, 2021). Sadly missed and remembered with love every day, by his wife Helene and daughter Tara, his parents George and Kathleen, his siblings John, Nóra, Tomás and their families.

BUTLER - Paddy (Ninth Anniversary) Much loved and sadly missed by Margaret, Helen, Hilary and families.

DOWLING, Ursula (Rathgar, Dublin and late of the Central Bank of Ireland) 10th November 2024. Unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by her partner Jerry Kiernan. Very sadly missed by her loving family, brother Paul, sister-in-law Vivienne, nieces Síofra and Ailbhe, Síofra’s husband Phil, aunts, uncles and cousins. Ursula will be greatly missed by her long-term friends, neighbours, those at the Italian Cultural Institute of Dublin, members of Jerry Kiernan’s running group and their families. Go raibh Suaimheas Síoraí uirthi. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Friday (15th Nov) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross for a Funeral Service at 10am followed by cremation. Family flowers only please, donations may be made in lieu to Irish Guidedogs for the Blind.

REDMOND, Elizabeth (Bette) (née Tallon) 12th November, 2024. (Late of Terenure, formerly Cabra). Peacefully in the care of the staff at Orwell Private Healthcare (Rathgar). Beloved wife of the recently deceased Brendan and predeceased by baby Marie Therese. Loving mother of Richard, Doreen, Bryan, Janice, Brendan, Barry, Marc and Keith. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and also by her daughters-in-law, Aileen, Sandra, Trish, Kate and Cliodhna, her son-in-law Declan, grandchildren Aoife, Jean, Alex, Patrick, Barry, Joanne, Conor, Helen, Gemma, Jill, Niall, Eoghan and Padraig, great-grandchildren Hugo, Sebastian, Remi and Lilian, extended family of nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours. May She rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road today (Thursday) from 4pm until 6pm. Removal tomorrow (Friday) afternoon to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus for Funeral Mass at 1.30pm followed by cremation in Mount Jerome (Victorian Chapel) at 3:15pm. Family flowers only please. House Private. All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lr Kimmage Road-4925959.

MAHER, Helena (Ballsbridge and formerly of Donnybrook) 11th November 2024 (peacefully) after an illness borne with great courage and dignity in the tender care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by her brother Johnny. Beloved partner and best friend of Pat and much loved sister of Richard, Patzi (Fortune), Bernadette (Brown), Pauline (Ryan), Tony, her twin Anna (Carlos) and Vincent. She will be deeply missed by her family, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, godchildren, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home tomorrow (Friday) afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Blackrock Hospice https://olh.ie/donate/ May her gentle soul Rest in peace

LOWTHER - Lillian (Lily) (Tenth Anniversary, November 14) - Cherished memories of our most loving and very special mother, grandmother, great­-grandmother and mother­-in­-law. Deeply loved and missed by Alan, Muriel, David, Norman, Linda, Ken and families. 

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