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ROCKLEY - Victor (First Anniversary - March 11)

Remembered with love by Joan and family.

COUNIHAN - Martin - Rochestown, Cork & Formerly Monkstown, Dublin

9/3/1962 - 14/3/2023. As we lovingly remember Martin on his First Anniversary, his wife Pat, daughters Emma and Gillian, granddaughter Orlaith, sons-in-law Eoghan and Dave and extended family wish to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised and supported them on their sad loss. 

We greatly appreciate the friends who shared memories, those who sent cards and letters, left condolences and helped us in any way. A special thank you to Fr Des Campion and Fr Pat O'Mahony. We would like to express our appreciation to Dr Brian Bird and his team in the Bon Secours, Dr Micheal Shannon Silverdale Practice, Arc House and Marymount Hospice for the wonderful care and support they provided during Martin's illness.  A sincere thank you to O’Connor’s Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism. To the Naval Service for providing a Guard of Honour, and the 22nd Cadet Class friends who accompanied Martin on the final leg of his journey. Please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude. 

DONEGAN - Thomas (Tom), March 13, 2023.

As we approach Tom’s first anniversary, Clare, Ciarán, Tomás, Eoin, Mary, Anna, Conor, Des and the extended family would like to thank most sincerely all who sympathised with us during that time and throughout the year. We express our gratitude to all who met us to pay their respects and attended the Funeral Mass, our family, relatives, neighbours and friends, many of whom travelled long distances, and connected with us from afar. The kind words and supportive thoughts in your cards, messages and letters were a great comfort and deeply appreciated. In appreciation for all your support a Mass for your intentions has been celebrated in St Teresa’s Church Clarendon Street on 10 Feb 2024.We sincerely thank the medical and care teams in Beaumont Hospital and St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown for their personal and dignified care and for their kindness to all of us.A special word of thanks to our great friend Fr Pat O’Donoghue and also to Bishop Éamonn Walsh and Monsignor Dan O’Connor who celebrated the Funeral Mass, a beautiful ceremony acknowledging Tom’s long association with church traditions and music.

Tom’s first anniversary will be commemorated on 13 March 2024 at the 17:45 Mass in St Alphonsus Monastery, Drumcondra (rednuns.com)

“ In ár gcroíthe go deo

DUFFY - Adrian (Fiftieth Anniversary)  Remembering my brother Ado,    (March 12 1974, aged 17).  Always in my thoughts and forever loved. Paul

WRIGHT, Patricia, Sister of Christian Education, peacefully on March 6, 2024, in her 100th year, at Saint Augustine's Residential Care Home, Addlestone, Surrey, late of Farnborough and Our Lady's Schools, Terenure and Rathnew. Deeply regretted by her family, the Sisters of Christian Education, past pupils and friends. Her funeral Mass and burial will take place in Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Hampshire later this month. May she rest in peace

HALLEY - March 5, 2024, suddenly at his home, (11 Greenmount Park, Coleraine) - Francis William (Frank), dearly beloved husband of Phyllis and much loved father of the late Jonathan. Funeral service in New Row Presbyterian Church, Coleraine on Tuesday, March 12,  at 12.30pm, followed by interment in Antrim Cemetery (arriving 3.00pm approx.). Lovingly remembered by all the family circle. 

“I’ll hold you close within my heart and there you will remain.           To walk with me throughout my life. Until we meet again.           May the Good Lord keep you safe my darling.”

ODLUM, Diana Jane, (Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly) - passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024. Predeceased by her brothers Tom and William and her sister Frances. She will be sadly missed by her loving brother Robert and sister Lilly, her nephews and nieces, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service on tomorrow (Sunday), March 10, in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 2p.m. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House Private Sunday morning please. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”