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PURDON - Anne (March 14, 2023) As we remember Anne on her first anniversary, Amanda, Susan, Juliet and Alice would like to sincerely thank all who sympathised with us at the time and during the past year. We will always be grateful to those who sent letters and messages of condolence which provided great comfort to us all. While it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation for your support.

O'SHEA - Mary (née Buckley), March 20, 2020 and Batt, April 11, 2007. Remembering our wonderful parents who are forever in our hearts. We miss you every day. Ann, Gerard, Deirdre and their families.

DOLAN - The death occurred of Brendan Kieran, of Blackrock, Co Dublin, in Portugal on February 20, 2024. Much loved husband of fifty-five years to Jenny. Beloved father to Alison, Ciaran, Conor and Daniel, daughters-in-law Alison and Ann and loving grandfather to Adam, Hana and Jessica. May he rest in peace. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 10am in Guardian Angels Church, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock.

GODLEY - Elizabeth (Lily) - Monkstown, Co. Dublin. On the first anniversary of Lily’s death, Mary, Anne, Richard, Bernadette, Therese and Gerry wish to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all who offered sympathy and support following the death of our wonderful mother. We continue to miss Mum every day and take solace knowing she is reunited with her beloved husband Dick. Our special thanks to the Sisters and staff of Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey, who cared for Lily with such kindness during her final years. We would also like to thank all of her many friends who enriched her life so much. Lily’s first anniversary Mass will be offered for your intentions.

KINCH - Mary (nee McCarthy)

- Acknowledgement and First Anniversary, March 19 2023.

We her family, daughters, Suzanne (Boyle), Jean (Condell), and Alison (Foggensteiner), sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild, brother John and sister-in-law wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who sympathised with us on the sad passing of our dear mother, Mary. To those who attended the Funeral Service and travelled long distances, sent cards, letters, text messages, e-mails, and messages of condolence on social media and on RIP.ie, thank you. We are grateful to our extended family, friends, Mom’s wonderful neighbours and the Wednesday Church Group from St. John’s Ashe Street, for their kindness and ongoing support.

A special word of thanks to those who took such great care of Mom during the latter stages of her illness, in particular, Dr. Johnny McHugh and the medical team of the Maguire Ward, the Haematology Day Ward and the Pastoral Care Team, all of Tallaght Hospital. Sincere thanks must also go to Oakpark Medical Centre, and Leahy’s Pharmacy, Oakpark, Tralee.

Thanks to Hogan’s Undertakers, Rev. Jim Stephens for his ministry and beautiful Funeral Service assisted by the Rev. Phyllis, church wardens, organist Noreen and the choir of St. John’s, Ashe Street, Tralee.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere thanks and gratitude.

AUSTIN - Ivan (Tenth Anniversary, March 14, 2014) - In loving memory of our dear Ivan. Sadly missed and always remembered with much love and many happy memories by his wife Ann, daughter Nicola, son Gavin and the extended Austin Family.

DAVITT - Frances (Frankie) (Pilot View, Dalkey) March 15, 2024.

On this, Frankie’s first anniversary, Brian, Sheena and Niall extend our sincere thanks to all who attended her repose, funeral Mass and to all who called personally, sent letters or cards, or e-mailed messages of condolence and sympathy. All were very welcome and eased our grief after her long battle, stoically borne by a truly amazing patient.

To our extended families we cannot thank you enough for the constant and generous support during Frankie’s prolonged illness.

We would also like to thank all of the medical staff who have helped Frankie over the course of her illness: particularly Dr Justin Kinsella, her Parkinson's consultant, in St Vincent’s, as well as Mr Conor Hurson, the nurses and doctors in St Lawrence’s and St Michael’s Ward, in St. Vincent’s Hospital who cared for her during her final stay, and also the nurses and doctors in St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, who looked after her during her admission in 2022. Our thanks also to the HSE Dalkey home care team and Blaithin and the staff at Dalkey pharmacy.

We express our gratitude to our funeral Mass celebrant Father Brian O’Sullivan, Father Dennis Kennedy (St. Joseph’s, Glasthule) and to Carnegies (Undertakers) for their excellent service and assistance.

Finally, a special thanks to musicians Ronan Murray and Kerrie O’Connor who provided such a sensitive and moving ambience to the funeral service.

A Mass of thanksgiving is being offered today for all your intentions on this, her first anniversary March 15, 2024. 

CONNOLLY, Denis Anthony (Tony) (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin and late of Glengarriff, West Cork) - 14th March 2024 (peacefully) at Belmont Nursing Home, Stillorgan. Beloved husband of Joan and much loved father of Denis, Elaine, Marlene and Declan. Predeceased by his brothers Brendan and PJ. He will be sadly missed by his family, sisters Mary Dympna, Eleanor and Frankie, sons-in-law, Michael and Paul, daughters-in-law Margaret and Mary Beth, his treasured grandchildren Rachel, Clodagh, Sam, Matthew, Hugo, Anna, Joseph and Bobby, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends especially those from his teaching career. Rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 19, the Crescent, Monkstown on Sunday afternoon from 4pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park.