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DONOVAN - Hubert (Hugh), (Cabra Drive, Dublin 7) , 30th November 2022. Hubert’s sister Kay and brothers PJ and Jack would like to express our heartful thanks to all who sympathised with us on our great loss. We are very grateful to all those who attended the Funeral Mass and the Funeral home and we thank Fr Madden of the Church of the Holy Family for celebrating the Mass and Massey Brothers for their guidance and help. Thank you for the large numbers of Mass cards and good wishes. Your kindness with always be remembered.

Hubert was dearly loved by the entire family and will never be forgotten.

DOUGLAS - Robert - Three years since our beloved Rob left us. Loved forever. Heart of gold.

WHITE - Stephen Leonard, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Glasgow, formerly of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, (peacefully) - on November 15, 2023. Beloved husband of Ishbel and devoted father of Alexander, he will be sadly missed by his sisters Melissa and Victoria as well as his wide circle of friends and colleagues. Funeral service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow on  December 7,  (Thursday) at 10.15am. It can be viewed on: .

https://www.youtube.com/@stmaryscathedralglasgow/streams

LOCKE, Gerard T. (Gerry) (Clarina, Co. Limerick, Former President of Garryowen F.C.) - November 27th 2023 at Abbot Close, Nursing Home, Askeaton, in the presence of loving family. Beloved husband of the late Marian. Dearly loved father of Siobhán, Neil, Kevan, Sinéad and Sheelagh. Sadly missed by his loving daughters-in-law Rosemary and Yvonne, sons-in-law Pat and Kimo, his adored grandchildren: Daniel, William, Christian, Isobel, Reuben, Comhghan, Cillian, Cathal, Mollie, Daragh, Muirne, Caoimhe, Luke, Lily May, Aoife and Kainoa, sisters-in-law Mary, Helen and Barbara, other relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at St. Joseph's Church, Ballybrown tomorrow (Thursday) (30th November) from 4.30pm-6.30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Friday (1st December) at 11.30am, followed by burial in Kilkeedy Cemetery. Gerry’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.twitch.tv/ballybrownchurch Family flowers only, please, donations if desire to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

BOLAND, (Kinsale and formerly of Glounthaune, Cork): On November 27, 2023 (peacefully) at home, FRANK, dearly loved husband of Mary (née Purcell) and the late Judy (née Lane), loving father of John, Mary, Frankie and Kevin, dear brother of Kevin, Tony and the late Ray. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, grandchildren Jack, Harry, Sally, Judy, Alice and Kate, daughters-in-law Sarah and Megan, son-in-law Jim, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and many dear friends. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on tomorrow (Thursday, November 30) in St. John the Baptist Church, Kinsale which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/kinsale (The family will be in attendance from 11.00am) Funeral afterwards to St. Finbarr’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Marymount Hospice. House private, please “May he rest in peace”

MARKS, Patricia Geraldine Joyce (Windgates, Bray, Co. Wicklow) - Was called home peacefully, in her 84th year, on Monday 27th November, 2023, at Wicklow Hospice. She was born in Dublin to the late Maria and Gerrit Mekking on 8th of July 1940. She was the youngest of four sisters. Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved husband and father of her two boys, John Fitzroy Marks and her sister Ineke. Patricia is survived by her sons Garry and Tim, grandchildren Joshua, Robert, Katie (KG) and Alex, her sisters, Wilma, Mieke and daughter-in-law Katherine. Funeral and Committal Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.30am in Christ Church, Church Road, Bray. Family Flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Wicklow Hospice.

O'CONNOR, Thomas (Leo) (Lydia House, Greystones, Co. Wicklow and formerly Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - November 27th, 2023, peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Treasured son of the late Patrick and Kay, adored brother of Anne-Marie and Patricia, cousin-brother of David and Shane and dear nephew of Adavin, Sean and Mary. He will be hugely missed by his sisters, brothers-in-law Max and Declan, nieces Alice and Evie, nephews Luke and Charlie, extended family and his many friends in Greystones and Dun Laoghaire. May Leo rest in peace. Funeral Service on Friday (December 1st) at 10am in St Patrick’s Church, Church Lane, Greystones, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

PATTEN, (Née Farren) Patricia (Paddy) (Raheny, Dublin 5) - On 25th November, 2023, peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Jim and loving mother of Kathy and William. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Celine, grandchildren Áine, Ruth, Ella, Sean, Susannah, Liam and Michael, extended family, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at home on Thursday (30th November) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (1st December) to Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by Funeral to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Paddy’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Parish Webcam.