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KIRWAN, Liam, Shanakiel and late of Rathduff, Cork, Retired Prof. of Surgery U.C.C. and Cork University Hospital. Liam passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after an illness borne with great courage and resilience. He will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife Marie, children Janet, David, William and Nicholas, sister Mary, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Bríd and Wea, his cherished grandchildren Hugo, Aoife, Oscar, Oliver, Ríona, Donagh, Laoise, Niamh and Nicholas, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and his many friends and colleagues, predeceased by his beloved brother Fenton. Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Friday (October 18th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 10.00am on Saturday (October 19th) in the Sacred Heart Church Western Road. Funeral afterwards to St. James’ Cemetery, Chetwynd. "A life well lived". www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie

O'REILLY, Eugene (Palmerstown and formerly of Virginia, Co. Cavan) 16th, October 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Josie (née Curley) and dear father of Yvonne, Eoghan, Emer and Sean. Loved grandfather of Niamh, Kevin, Jamie, Simon, Cillian, Daragh, Shane and Shauna. Sadly missed by daughters-in-law Lynn and Ruth, sons-in-law Julian and Colm, brother Eddie, sister Angela, sister-in-law Phyliss, extended family, Declan, Ava and Mya, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Remembering Eugene’s deceased brothers and sisters Fr.Aidan, Brendan, Mattie, Paddy and Sadie. May Eugene rest in peace. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Friday evening (18th October) between 5pm and 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning (19th October) to St. Philomena’s Church, Palmerstown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Newland’s Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harolds Cross. “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

KELLY, (Sligo and Leeds). Daphne Roberta Frances, October 6th 2024 at St. Gemma's Hospice, Leeds. Dearly loved sister of Denny (Deceased), Anita and Charlie. "Where words fail, music speaks".

CLARKE, , Mary (née Keoghan), Dublin and Three Castles, Kilkenny, 15th October 2024, peacefully in St Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Jimmy, brother John and sister Kathleen. Mary will be deeply missed by her loving children, Yvonne, David, Michael, Lynda and her adored grandchildren, Luke, Ella, Conor, Fionn, Ben and Robyn. Sons-in-law Colm and Neil and daughter-in-law Susie, brother Dick and sisters Jane, Curly and Margaret, extended family, cherished neighbours and her many good friends. Funeral mass in the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud (A94CY83), at 10am on Saturday 19th October followed by a committal service @ 12.15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harolds Cross. HOUSE PRIVATE. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. May she rest in peace

HEALY, Michael, Blackrock, Co Dublin, (late of Co. Galway) 14th October 2024, suddenly but peacefully at home. Formerly of the RTE Concert Orchestra. Predeceased by his brother Andrew and sister Margaret. Beloved husband of Jean, loving father to Sarah, Pops to Ella, Millie, Joseph, Laura and Daragh. Sadly missed by his wife, daughter, step daughter Claire, her husband Aidan, grandchildren, his brothers, Brendan, Arthur and Peter, and sister Helen, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Newtown Park Blackrock (A94X308), on Friday 18th October from 4 - 6 pm. House Private. Removal on Saturday 19th October to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Victorian Chapel at 2.30pm, for a celebration of his life. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Our Lady's Hospice, Wicklow All enquiries to Massey Bros. Newtown Park Blackrock 01 280 4454

SCANNELL, John, Clonskeagh 12th October 2024. Peacefully in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Forever loved and missed by his beloved wife Anne and their daughters Linda and Rachel, son-in-law Stuart, sisters-in-law Mary, Mairead, Joan, Maureen and Bernice, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. John was predeceased by his brothers Brian, Des and Tim. Funeral mass will take place at the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud at 10 am on Thursday 17th October followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

GRACE, Martin Joseph, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, passed away peacefully, on October 15, in his 101st year, in the tender care of the staff of Parke House Nursing Home. Deeply mourned by Breda, his loving wife of 70 years, his children Ronan, Máire, Declan, Daragh, Niall, and their spouses Catherine, Miriam, Ger and Valerie. Predeceased by his son in law, Michael Morrissy, and by his brother, Frank. Much loved Dado to his grandchildren Cillian, Sorcha, Colm, Cian, Diarmuid, Daire, Cormac, Andrew, Daniel, Laura, Eoghan and Lorcan, and Dadó Mór to Éanna and Malachaí. Lying in repose in Massey’s Funeral Home, Orchard Road, Clondalkin today (Thursday) between 5pm and 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 midday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin, and from there to Newlands Crematorium. No flowers, please. Donations in lieu to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

CONSIDINE,, Joan (née McGinty) Dublin and Malin Head Donegal. 11th October 2024 unexpectedly in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her husband Con, parents Joseph and Jane and brother Raymond. Joan will be deeply missed by her loving daughter Rachel, her cherished granddaughter Ella, sisters Margaret (Refoy), Carmel (Newton), Anne (Druhan), brothers John, Michael (Ted), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. House Private. Removal on Saturday morning (19th October) to the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin at 9.50am for a 10am funeral Mass followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Rest in Peace

ROYCROFT, ROBERTA (née Schmutz) of “Beach House”, Dunbeacon, Durrus and formerly of St. Brendan’s Drive, Coolock, Dublin, on October 6th 2024 peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late John Joseph (Jack), loving mother to Peter, Helen, Maurice, Miriam and Edwin. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Maria, Tina and Linda, sons-in-law Ewan and David, grandchildren William, Oscar, Pia, Casper, Elgar and Fenne, brother-in-law Fred Dickson, cousin Marie Taft, extended family, An Suy and George Kennaway, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, carers and many friends. Reposing at home in Dunbeacon, on tomorrow (Friday) from 3pm to 8pm. Cremation Service will take place on Saturday at 2pm in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork.

NAGLE - (née Hughes) Margaret (Rita)

(Perrystown, late of Mount Street, Dublin) - On October 14, 2024.

Predeceased by her brother Seamus and sister Maura.

Beloved wife of Tony and much-loved mother of Corinna, Suzanne, Audrey and Paul. Rita will be very sadly missed and forever remembered by her loving children, her brother, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass today (Thursday, October 17) at 11.30am in St. Pius X Church, College Drive, Terenure D6W followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

May she Rest in Peace

(House Private )