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McCANN - Dean, Second Anniversary, February 13, 2024.

In loving memory of our cherished son Dean, missed every second of every day by all who love him. Dean brought so much joy to us and all who were lucky enough to have him in their lives. We remember our beautiful boy at a mass in the Holy Child Church, Whitehall at 9.15am. All are welcome.

Thank you to our family, friends, Ani and Dean's friends for their continued care and support. Frank, Gráinne, Tara and Shane McCann 

MULHALL - David (Dave) (Fifth Anniversary) – Remembered with much love today and every day by his wife Ann, daughters, son, sons-in-law, grandchildren, family and friends.

BIRTHISTLE, (née Tipper) Nuala (Templeogue Dublin 6W) - Passed away on Friday 9th February 2024, in the loving care of the dedicated staff of Orwell Nursing Home, Rathgar, beloved wife of the late Gerry Birthistle, beloved mother of Andrew, Peter and Donal. Sadly missed by her loving sons, sister Dymphna Tipper OP, daughters-in-law Annmarie, Ann Marie and Niamh, granddaughter Aoife, grandsons Rory and Dylan, extended family, relatives and her large circle of friends. Lying in repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Wednesday (14th February) from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Requiem Mass at 10am on Thursday (15th February) in St. Pius X Church, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Funeral Mass can be viewed live at stpiusx.ie. May Nuala rest in peace

WOODS, (née McCarthy) Gwen (Dublin) - 8th February 2024 (peacefully), surrounded by her family in the kind and gentle care of the medical team and nursing staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly loved mother of Gillian, Ward, Justine and Frankie. Predeceased by her brother Jim. She will be sadly missed by her family, her sister Suzanne (Bolger), her children’s father Frank, adored grandchildren Stephanie, Natasha, Thoren, Sorcha, Jake, Georgina and Ryanne and their parents, Paloma, Drea, Caroline; Justine’s partner Jane and Frankie’s partner Skarlet. Also mourned by her constant and devoted companions, Trisha, Maya, and her dear friend Ethel, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. A Humanist Service to celebrate Gwen’s life will take place on (Tuesday) afternoon (13th February) at 2.30pm at The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome which may be viewed on the following web link https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ Feel free to come colourfully attired. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to Guide Dogs for the Blind.

SULLIVAN, (née Cosgrave) Renee (late of Baldoyle and Morriscastle Strand, Co. Wexford and formerly of Terenure) - 8th February 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of Cara Care Centre, Santry surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Very sadly missed by her loving children Nessa, Paul and Ann, sons-in-law Thomas and John, daughter-in-law Suzie, her adored grandchildren Aislinn, Niamh, Katie, Jack, Sarah and Sam and great-grandson Tadhg, sisters Marie and Angela, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, this afternoon (12th February), from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Baldoyle tomorrow morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. The Funeral mass will be streamed live on Tuesday at 10am. All enquiries to Staffords Funeral Home, Portmarnock (01) 8462620. May she Rest in Peace.

KELLEHER, Patrick (Paddy) Christopher (Walnut Rise, Griffith Avenue and formerly of Pallasgreen, Limerick and late of Fry Cadbury and EBS, Artane) – February 5, 2024. Sadly missed and deeply regretted by his siblings Esther, Jimmy and John. Predeceased by his brother Michael and sisters Maura and Rose. Beloved uncle to Cathy, David, James, Rosie, Roddy and the late Ann and much loved by his grandnieces and grandnephews. Loved and missed by Natalie, friends and extended family. A truly remarkable person. May he rest in peace. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Wednesday (February 14) from 5pm until 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday (February 15) at 10am in Corpus Christi Church, Homefarm Road. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Cemetery.

CAHIR, Brid, Terenure, Dublin, Clare and Limerick. Peacefully in the wonderful care of all the staff at Marlay Nursing Home on February 9, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Nancy and Michael, brother Brendan, nephew Joe and niece Josephine. Treasured and much loved sister of Marie (Cregan), Frank and James. Sadly missed by her sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, her life long friend and neighbour Kate Hickey, a wide circle of loyal friends and kind neighbours in the Laurels. May she rest in peace. Reposing at J.P. Wards, Centauri House, Sandyford Village, Dublin D18 C8P7 today Monday (February 12) from 6pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving at Terenure College Chapel, Terenure, Dublin tomorrow Tuesday (February 13) for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Clarehill Cemetery, Clarecastle, Co. Clare, arriving at 4pm. Brid’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/terenurecollegechpl

SWEENEY, née Thornbury, Highfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath. February 8, 2024. Peacefully at Sunhill Nursing Home, Termonfeckin, surrounded by her loving family. Ann, predeceased by her husband Kieran, sadly missed by their children Antoinette, Frank, Michael, Bernard, Mairéad and Pádraig, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her fourteen grandchildren, sisters Joan and Mairéad, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Funeral Mass today (Monday) at 11am in Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove, Drogheda with burial afterwards in Clonmellon Cemetery arriving at approximately 1:30pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Unicef Gaza crisis fund.

CAMPBELL - Joseph, (Bray, Leopardstown and Athlone, Co. Westmeath) Acknowledgement and First Anniversary (December 9 1944 - February 12 2023)

The family of the late Joseph Campbell (Comdt. Retd.) would like to thank everyone who sympathised with us on the sad loss of Joe. Friends, neighbours, extended family members, Defence Forces, Civil Defence Colleagues, Lansdowne Rugby Club members, and all those who knew and loved Joe throughout his life. Thank you Dad for all the happy memories you left with us. We will continue to share them with your grandchildren and great-grandchildren now and into the future.

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”