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BRADLEY - Karen Fiona (Thirty­-Ninth Anniversary) - Sadly missed and remembered with love by her mother and by Audrey, Geoffrey and Emma.

MACKELL, Eithne (Née Frawley) Late of Blackrock, Co. Dublin (formerly of Belfast and Limerick) – 18th October 2024. In the excellent care of the staff of the Blackrock Clinic, peacefully surrounded by her loving family; husband Graeme, daughter Deirdre, son Stephen, daughter-in-law Cliona and son-in-law Eamonn. Eithne, pre-deceased by her brothers Pat and John. Sadly missed by her brothers Terry, Gerard and Tommy, her wonderful granddaughters Zoe and Isla, and her large family in Co Meath and beyond. Not forgetting those close friends in Dun Laoghaire and Kilmuckeridge, Wexford plus extended family and many friends, particularly those from the Joyce Tower in Sandycove. Eithne will repose in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Newtown Park, Blackrock today, Thursday 24th October from 4pm – 6pm. Removal on Friday 25th October to Mount Jerome Crematorium for a private cremation. No flowers please and if desired donations to a charity of your choice. All are welcome to a celebration of Eithne’s life in the Maritime Museum Dun Laoghaire on Friday, 25th October, at 1pm. Dress colourful. Light refreshments will be served. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Blackrock on (01) 280 4454

FORDE, Ann (late of Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Navan, Co. Meath) – October 21, 2024, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. The most loyal and loving sister, auntie and friend, predeceased by her sister Clare, brothers Raymond and Dermot and her best friend Eilish Farrell, she will be remembered for her unique warmth, love and kindness by her sister Mildred, sister-in-law Diana, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Thursday) from 5.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (October 25) at 11.00am in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Hospice Foundation. “True friends never part.”

MacEVILLY - John - In loving memory of John, late MPSI, Mullingar, whose Twenty Fifth Anniversary occurs today. Always remembered by his loving family.

DEMPSEY, , Laurence (Lar, Larry) Templeogue, Dublin and late of Castlebar, Co. Mayo and Templeogue College, October 21st 2024, peacefully at St James’s Hospital. Beloved husband of Margaret, and loving father of Lorcan, Carol, Gabrielle, Richard and Muireann. Dear brother of Tom and the late Mary Agnes. He will also be deeply missed by his daughters-in-law Ann and Fi, sons-in-law Niall and Karoly, his grandchildren Eavan, Eoghan, Clodagh, Daragh, Róisín, Tadhg and Evin, relatives, neighbours, friends and his many past pupils. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham today (Wednesday) 23rd October from 5pm until 7pm. There will be a celebration of his life tomorrow (Thursday) 24th October at 2.30pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please.

KANE, (née Ramsbottom late of Glenageary) October 20th 2024, peacefully in the kind care of the staff in the Fern Dean Nursing Home. Vera, beloved and devoted wife of the late Noel, loving Mum of John, Hugh, Sara and Helen. Very sadly missed by her children, and their respective partners, her adored grandchildren Emily, Jessica, Sophie, Juliet, Rachel, Rebecca, Ryan, Alice, Olivia and Chloe, her brothers, sisters, extended family and friends. Reposing Thursday October 24th in Quinn's of Glasthule from 4pm-6pm. Removal Friday October 25th to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Johnstown/Killiney, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.johnstownkillineyparish.ie followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Alzheimer Society Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

O'TOOLE, Sr. Mary, Religious Sisters of Charity, Dublin. October 21st 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra. Predeceased by her parents Laurence and Bridget, her sisters Nance, Lil, Peg, Mona, Breda and her brother Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her Community in Árd Mhuire, the Sisters of the Congregation, the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, cherished and adored aunt to the Burke, Clark, Crowley, Haughton and O’Connor families. Rest in peace Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road, tomorrow (Thursday) 24th October 2024 from 2.00pm. to 4.00pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday 25th October 2024 at 11.00am. in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by burial at the community cemetery Donnybrook. The Mass may be viewed on www.donnybrookparish.ie.

FERRITER - Patrick J. (Pat Joe) died in the palliative care unit of UHK on October 20, 2024, after a brilliantly brave year long fight with his illness. His courage and stamina were strikingly resilient and admired by all family and friends. Born in Dingle, Patrick lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand, England, Manhattan, and Aughacasla, Castlegregory where he started working on his dad's farm as a young lad. Predeceased by his father Mike Ferriter and mother Lil Kennedy Ferriter, his brothers Martin, Michael,

and sister Mary. Sadly mourned by his adoring wife Maeve, daughter Emma, sister Anne, brothers John Peter and Dennis, Godson Gerry Ferriter, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Humanist ceremony arranged for Friday October 25 between 4-5pm in O'Connor's Funeral Home, Dingle.