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McKEAN, Sr. Loreto (Breida) (Late of Abbey House, Rathfarnham and Falcarragh, Co Donegal) - Peacefully on the 14 February 2024. In the loving care of the staff in St James’ Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Columba and Kathleen McKean, her brother John and sister Maureen. Deeply regretted by her Loreto Community, her brother Brian, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her wide circle of friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham from 3.00 – 5.00pm today (Thursday 15 February). Evening Prayer at 4.30pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday 16 February, 2024) at 10.00am in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, followed by burial in Abbey House Cemetery. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

FitzGerald, Patricia (née Clarke) (14th February 2024) peacefully in the company of her loving family while in the exceptional care of Leeson Park Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband Joe and her son-in-law Michael. Forever missed by her loving children Anne, Helen and Paul, son-in-law Ronnie, daughter-in-law Judith, grandchildren James and John, extended family and friends. Patricia will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on (Friday) 16th February from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday 17th February at 11am in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations if wished to Merchants Quay Ireland https://mqi.ie/ Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

BOND, Teresa (née Walsh) (Foxrock, Dublin 18) - February 14, 2024. Peacefully, at St. Michael’s Hospital with her children by her side. Predeceased by her husband Lieutenant Colonel David Bond. Beloved mother of Adrienne and Anthony. Sadly missed by her daughter and son, partners Peter and Julie, grandchildren Patrick, David, Christine and partners Kaling and Pawel; Claudia, Richard and Caroline, great-grandchildren May, Felix and Flynn. Teresa will be reposing tomorrow afternoon (Friday, February 15) from 2pm to 4pm at Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown A94 XK28. Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday (February 17) in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, followed thereafter by cremation committal Service in The Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, please, memorial donations, if desired in Teresa’s name to the Irish Cancer Society. Rest in Peace

REID, C.S.Sp., Rev. Des (Kimmage Manor, Dublin, late of Ballymote, Co Sligo and Moyne Co Longford) - Died on Monday 12th February 2024, in his 90th year. Missionary in Ireland, Kenya and Australia, son of the late Kathleen (née O’Connor) and John William Reid. Predeceased by his siblings Jack, Mary Kernan, Brian, Don, Kathleen V (Lola) Davey and Pauline. Deeply regretted by his brother Benny, sister Joan Duggan, sister-in-law Catherine and brother-in-law Brendan, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, Spiritan confrères and friends. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass in Holy Spirit Parish Church, Kimmage Manor at 11am today (Thursday) followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.

HARTLEY, Joan Anne (née Kirwan) - (Dundrum, Dublin 14) Following an illness borne with great dignity, Joan died on Tuesday 13th February 2024 surrounded by her family. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Joe, adored children Julie, Barry and Alan, cherished grandchildren Sophie, Chloe, Hannah, Jack, Roisin and Saoirse, son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Fiona, sister-in-law Pat, sisters Carmel, Cora and Muriel. Edel. Cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Cherished daughter of the late John and Mary Kirwan. Pre-deceased by her dear brother Michael. Rest in Peace. Removal tomorrow (Friday) morning February 16th to Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton.

DONNELLY, Irene (Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath) - 10th February 2024 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the kind and wonderful care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin. Much loved wife of Andrew, and adored mother of Gavin, Drew, Tressan and the late Sheena, and cherished grandmother of James and Kate. Predeceased by her sister Eileen. Loved and deeply missed by her brother Aidan, sisters Isode and Maeve, sister-in-law Alison Lyons, brothers-in-law Adrian Harper and Peter Carr, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and a large circle of friends R.I.P Removal today (Wednesday) to St. Mary's Church, Navan, arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Boyne Road, Navan. (These services may be viewed live on navanparish.ie). House strictly private. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice (CHY NO 10568) and or Cancer Research (CHY NO 5863)

O'BRIEN, John (Jack) (Churchtown) - February 11th 2024, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; beloved husband and best friend of Dodie, adoring father of Jake and Robbie, father-in-law of Jen. Loved and remembered always by his family, brothers Michael and Brendan, sisters-in-law Loret and Colleen, his nieces, nephews, the extended family and a very wide circle of friends. Funeral Service on Saturday (February 17) at 11 am in Zion Parish Church, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar, afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association.

SHERIDAN, Gerry (Waterford) - 12th February 2024 (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Terry and much loved father of Jacqueline, Gabrielle, Madeleine and Geraldine. He will be greatly missed by his family, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law Len, Gerry, Pat and Brian, grandchildren Mark, Jack, Sarah, Hugh, Laura, Penelope, Zach, Willow, Josh, Lauren and Gerry, great-granddaughter Aurora, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and colleagues. Rest in Peace. Reposing tomorrow (Thursday) evening in his daughter Jacqueline’s residence between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook for Funeral Mass at 11.00am. A Prayer Service will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner, Waterford at 3.15pm on Friday afternoon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. Family flowers only.

PIKE - The Lady Romayne Pike, née Brabazon (May 26, 1943), daughter of the Earl and Countess of Meath, of Killruddery, Ireland, died peacefully at her home in Sussex on February 2, 2024, aged eighty. An artist, beloved wife of Robert Eben Neil Pike (1945-2023) and devoted mother to Tamsin (Salinger) and Harry (Pike) and grandmother to Maeve, Eben and Malachy Salinger and Jasmine Pike, she will be greatly missed. The funeral will be held in Fletching Church, East Sussex, UK at 12.30pm on February 26.

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HAYES, Laura (Ard Patrick Road, Dublin 7 and formerly of Castleknock, Dublin 15) - February 7, 2024, after an illness. Beloved wife of Peadar Tiernan, adored mother of Olivia, Isabelle and Eva, cherished daughter of Marian and Michael and much loved sister of Alison and David. Sadly missed by her loving family, The Hayes, Tiernan and Byrne Families, relatives and friends. Reposing at Cunninghams Funeral Home, Blanchardstown tomorrow (Thursday) from 4pm to 7pm. A celebration of Laura’s life will take place in Cunninghams Funeral Home, Blanchardstown on Friday morning (16 February) at 11am, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow Town, arriving at approximately 1:30pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Mater Hospital Foundation with the comment “for the work of the Oncology Unit”.