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GEOGHEGAN, Michael (Terenure, Dublin 6W and Late of Ardrahan, Co Galway) 31st July 2024. Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross and previously cared for by the staff in the Heart and Lung Transplant Unit at the Mater Hospital. Dearly beloved by all. Michael will be deeply missed by Pat, sons Duncan and Brendan, his brother Noel and sister Mary T, treasured grandchild Freddie, daughter-in-law Charlotte, sisters-in-law Helen and Mary, brother-in-law Diarmuid, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, friends and work colleagues. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road today (Friday) from 5-7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of St Pius X, Templeogue for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross D6W HY98. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross https://olh.ie/personal-donation/

DEELY, (Naas and formerly of Loughrea, Co. Galway) – August 1, 2024, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family, in the tender loving care of the staff at TLC Centre Maynooth, Michael, beloved husband of Ann and dear father of Mark, Michele, Pamela and Trevor (still missing). Pre-deceased by his brother Ralph and sister Angela; Michael will be forever loved and missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, heartbroken grandchildren Megan, Ella, Lauren, Anna, Lily, Nina, Adam, Sami and Tarek, sisters Mary, Roisín, Gertie and Imelda, sons-in-law Brian and Djalel, daughter-in-law Denise, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing on today (Friday) from 5pm to 7pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas W91 VY71. Removal on tomorrow (Saturday) to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. House strictly private please. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397. The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-website/ “May He Rest In Peace”

McELWAINE, Ken - 27th July 2024. Peacefully at home in Hillsborough. Beloved husband of Susan, much loved dad of Barry and Georgina, and loving father-in-law to Miranda and Simon. Devoted grandpa to Finn, Henry, Clementine and Sigrid. Dear brother of Alan and Joyce and his late sister Lorna. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 6th August at 12pm, followed by a private family committal. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, online via www.ronniethompson.co.uk, or cheques payable to Marie Curie c/o Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors, 20 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1UF. 'Say not in grief that he is no more but live in thankfulness that he was.' Hebrew Proverb

FITZGERALD, Helen (Tralee, Co.Kerry and formerly of Co.Dublin) - 29th July 2024. Suddenly but peacefully. Much loved daughter of the late Desmond and Rhona. Predeceased by her brother Peter. Sadly missed by her stepmother Breda, sisters Alison and Christine, aunt Pamela, cousin Laetitia, niece Eva Mai, brother-in-law John, extended family, and friends. May She Rest In Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Friday (August 2nd) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday afternoon (August 3rd) to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium for Funeral service at 3:15pm. Family flowers only, please. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham -01 4931000.

O'BRIEN - Dr. Dermott (Thirty-second Anniversary). Special memories of a wonderful husband, father and brother. Always lovingly remembered and deeply missed by Monique, Eric, Juliette, Colin, Jennifer and Jacqueline.

McARDLE, Joan (Née Kirby) (Skerries, Co. Dublin, late of Griffith Ave) - 30th July 2024, peacefully at the Mater Hospital surrounded by her loving family, wife of the late beloved Barney, daughter of the late Doreen and Michael, sister of the late Hilary. Sadly missed by her loving family, sister Toni (O'Sullivan), brother Michael, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, adored grandchildren, relatives, extended family and a large circle of friends. Removal Friday to St. Patrick's Church, Skerries, arriving for 10am funeral Mass, cremation thereafter in Dardistown Crematorium.

LOFTUS, Sr. Mary (Convent of Mercy, Dun Laoghaire) – July 30, 2024 in the kind care of her family, Sr’s and staff of Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, Dalkey and the Palliative team in the Blackrock Hospice. The Sisters of Mercy and her family gratefully appreciate the kind, considerate, and professional care shown to Mary during her illness by both the Staff in Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home and the Hospice Team in Blackrock. Predeceased by her brother Dermot and her beloved twin sister Sr. Pauline (Theresa); she is sadly missed by her loving family, her sister Aine (Parkinson), her brothers Tomas and Padraig (Fr. Mel, OSM), her sisters-in-law Joan and Nuala, brother-in-law Dan, nieces and nephews Siobhan, Tom, Brendan, Oonagh, Eoin, Claire, Paul, Conor, Sinead, Grainne, Patricia, and Daniel, grandnieces and grandnephews, her extended family and many friends around the world and by her sisters in the Mercy Community. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing today (Thursday) in St Michael’s Hospital Chapel from 4pm – 6pm. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 11am which can be viewed on www.memoriallane.ie/livestream followed by burial in the Community Plot, Newlands Cross Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Cross Care.

THOMPSON, Petrina (Trina) (Clontarf, Co. Dublin, London and Tenerife) – July 30, 2024, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Highfield Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by her parents Joe and Maud and sisters Olive and Edith. She will be sadly missed by her loving brother Neville, sister-in-law Anne, nephews Gary and John, nieces Kelley, Susan and Mary, wider family circle and many friends. Funeral service will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 4.00pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

FLANNELLY, Adrian (New York, USA and formerly Co. Mayo. Host of Irish Radio ‘Adrian Flannelly Show’ for over 54 years) - 24th July 2024, peacefully passed away at North Shore University Hospital, NY with family by his bedside. Beloved husband of Aine Sheridan, adored father of Linda, Paul, Eileen and Kathleen, cherished granddad to Gavin, Falynn, Sebastian, and Scarlett, treasured brother of Fintan Flannelly and Betty Waters (predeceased by brother Enda and sister Irene). He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, precious Daniel, siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and many lifelong listeners. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:00 am in St. Peter’s Church, Chapel Ln, Little Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a Northwell Health donation page in honour of Adrian: https://www.northwellcommunity.org/campaign/Adrian_Flannelly All donations will go towards the Palliative Care Unit at North Shore University Hospital.

MOLLOY - Ann (Thirtieth Anniversary) - Remembered with love today and every day

by Pat, Patrick, Sarah, David, and Anna.