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CONCANNON - Frank (Twenty-first Anniversary) In loving memory of Frank Concannon, late of Tipper Road, Naas, who died on August 9, 2003. Sadly missed and never forgotten by his daughter Mary, sons Stephen and Francis. Rest in Peace.

MORTON, (née O'Shee) (Dublin and Tipperary) - August 6, 2024. Peacefully, in the loving care of her family and staff at Altadore Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Roderick Morton and much loved mother of Isabel, Susan, Rosie, Karena and Robert. Deeply missed by her children, sons-in-law John Bourke, Patrick Power and Kieran O’Conor, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass Friday (9th August) at 11am in St. Patrick’s Church, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, followed thereafter by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. Rest in Peace

BOURKE, (née Shea) (Killiney, Co. Dublin, late of Sligo Town) - August 3rd 2024, peacefully, in the kind care of all the staff of the Blackrock Clinic, Moya, beloved wife of John, loving mother of John, Catherine and Declan. Sadly missed by her husband, children, daughters-in-law Rachel and Sandrine, adored grandchildren Charlotte, Moya and Théo, nieces, nephews, extended family, carers, especially Manuela, and friends. Reposing tomorrow (Thursday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 6pm, Removal Friday (August 9th) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. No flowers, please. Donations, if desired to the Make A Wish Ireland- Make A Wish Foundation. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

FENNESSY, Ignatius Fr. OFM (late of Dún Mhuire, Seafield Rd., Killiney, Co Dublin and formerly of Waterford). Franciscan Archivist and Librarian. Died 6th August 2024 in his 99th year, in the care of Beechfield Nursing Home, Shankill, Co Dublin. Survived by his twin sister, Mary. Predeceased by his brothers, Fredrick, John, Fr Richard OFM, Frankie and Tony; his sisters, Sr Elizabeth, and Terrie. Regretted by his many nephews and nieces. Reposing at Dun Mhuire on Wednesday 7th August from 4-7p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday 8th August at Franciscan Church, Merchants’ Quay, Dublin at 10.30 a.m. followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. Welcome Sister Death.

HONE, (née D’Arcy) Dr. Rosemary, retired Consultant Microbiologist, Mater and James Connolly Memorial Hospitals. August 1, 2024. Unexpectedly at home. Beloved wife of the late David (past President of The Royal Hibernian Academy) and loving mother of Stephen, David and Juliet. Predeceased by her sisters Judith and Clare and nephew Jacob. She will be very sadly missed by her loving children, daughters-in-law Andra Bobart-Hone and Julie Hone, son-in-law James Kenny, grandchildren Olivia, Clara, Alice, Harry and the twins Stevie and Jamie, sister Margaretta D’Arcy, her nephews Sean Thompson, and his wife Mary, Michael Pollitt, and Finn, Naoise and Adam Arden, extended family, friends and wonderful neighbours, especially Paddy and Ellen Sides. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover), on Sunday afternoon, August 11, from 3 pm to 5 pm. A Funeral Service to celebrate Rosemary’s life will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, D6W HY98, on Wednesday, August 14, at 2:30 pm. For those unable to attend, the Service may be viewed live at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ “May she rest in peace”

GULLY, Richard (Goatstown, Dublin 14, formerly Lennox Place, Dublin 8 and late of the Commissioners of Irish Lights) August 5th, 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of all the staff at Newtownpark House Nursing Home, Blackrock. Sadly missed by his daughter Sarah, son Graham and their mother Marion, son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Sita and his beloved grandchildren, Arabelle, Archie, Indie, Theo and Sienna, extended family and friends. At Rest. Funeral Service at 10am on Friday morning, August 9th in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Chapel, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. Family flowers only please. All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown.

MURPHY, Desmond SC & KC : 6th August 2024 peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, Derry, beloved son of the late Frank and Lena, loving brother of Helen and greatly missed by his 3 dogs – Bono, Zoe and Goldie. His remains will be reposing in his home, 3 Mount Pleasant, Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8NW, from 5 pm on Tuesday. Funeral from there on Thursday at 11.30 am for 12 o’clock Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Interment afterwards in Derry City cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the Rainbow Rehoming Centre, 4G Ballygudden Road, Eglinton, BT47 3AF. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

QUINN, (Firgrove Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork) - On August 4th 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Bon Secours Hospital, Catherine (née Ward), loving wife of Paddy and adored mother of Denise, Brian and David, caring sister of Bridget, beloved daughter of the late Denis and Maureen. Sadly missed by her loving husband and family, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Reposing at the Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Thursday (August 8th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Friday (August 9th) in the Church of the Real Presence Curraheen Road. Funeral afterwards to St. James’ Cemetery, Chetwynd. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to Marymount University Hospital and Hospice. House private, please. "May she rest in peace"

COLLINS - Joseph (Third Anniversary) (Janesboro, Limerick/Dalkey, Co Dublin) -  In loving memory of Joseph Collins on his third anniversary, August 6, 2024. Deeply loved and very sadly missed by family and friends.

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