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THOMPSON, Rodney, Religious Hermit, died peacefully at Oaklodge Nursing Home, Churchtown South, Cork, on January 14th 2024. Formerly a monk of Downside Abbey, Somerset, UK. Thirty years a hermit in Roundstone and ten years sacristan in Clifden, Co. Galway and regular visitor to the family home at Ballintubbrid, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. Deeply loved by sister Pam, brother Ken, extended family and close friends in Connemara and Cork. Reposing at Hyde's Funeral Home, Midleton, Co. Cork, on today (Wednesday) from 6pm - 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 2pm on tomorrow (Thursday) in St Mary’s Church, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, after which Rodney will be laid to rest with his parents, Geoffrey and Eileen Thompson, at St. Mary’s Cemetery Carrigtwohill. May perpetual light shine upon him

O'SHAUGHNESSY, Kathleen (Kate) (née Ryan) (Foxrock and formerly Sandymount and Ballylusk, Co. Wexford) died peacefully 15th January 2024, in the company of her loving family after a long illness bravely borne while in the tender care of the doctors and nurses in the Cedar Ward at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Charlie. Forever missed by her sons Leo and Ryan, daughter-in-law Siobhán, son-in-law Mark, her treasured grandchildren Ellie and Jack, brother Joe, sister Eilish, brother-in-law Dermot, sisters-in-law Mary and Ita, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and fellow members at Blackrock Bridge Club. Kate will repose at home today (Wednesday) from 2 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock at 12 noon on Thursday 18th. January, followed by burial in the Cemetery of the Church of St. Coleman, Ballindaggin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 FH97, arriving at 3:30 pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul www.svp.ie May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace

HICK, (Killiney, Co. Dublin) - January 15th 2024, (peacefully) at home with his family, Tony loving husband of the late Daphne, loving father of Angela, Stephen, Paula and Gary. Sadly missed by his children and their partners Jonathan, Maria, John and Liz, adored grandchildren Andrew, Molly, Karl, Reuben, Jamie, Sadie, Ross, Simon, Olivia and Denis, great-grandchildren Mila and Marlow, his brother Paul, extended family, neighbours and friends. Remembering also his late son-in-law Jim. Reposing at his home Thursday January 18th from 3pm-6pm. Removal Friday January 19th to St Patrick's Church, Monkstown, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/monkstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May he rest in peace

WATSON, Alan (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - January 15th, 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness in the care of all the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Betty, loving father of Simon, Mark and Alison; and brother of the late Michael. Sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Lucia and Sze Pheng, Alison’s partner Declan, his adored grandchildren Heather, Tara, Grace, Nessa and Saoirse, extended family, relatives and friends. At Rest. Reposing tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5.30pm-7pm at Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Funeral Service to celebrate his life will take place at 2.30pm on Friday (19th January) in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, online only to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie.

HEADON, (née Hynes), Mary Teresa (Maureen), (Clontarf, late of Kildare), 15th January 2024, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Gerry Headon, loving mother of Declan, Ronan, Gerard, Mary and Sheela. Predeceased by her sister Sheila and brothers Tom and Michael. Will be very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law, Julie, Nuala, Audrey, Ronan’s partner Kathy, adored grandchildren Suzy, Robbie, Michelle, Charlee, Laura, Libby, Conor and Sarah and great-grandchildren Jack, James, Annabel, Henry, Nathy, Zara, Brody and Kayla, sister-in-law Brigid and much cherished nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and her many friends. Removal today (Wednesday) 17th January, from her home to the Church of St John the Baptist, Clontarf Road, arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. House private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice May she Rest in Peace

MOLLOY, James (Jim), BCL (formerly of Crannagh Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14) - January 11th 2024, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of St. Gladys Nursing Home, Harold's Cross. Predeceased by his brother Raymond, and sadly missed by his brother Bernard, sisters Elizabeth and Katy (B.C., Canada), his brothers in law Frank and Grant, nephews, niece and grandnephew, extended family and friends. At James’ request, a private family funeral took place on Monday, January 15th, at the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. “May he rest in peace”

O'GRADY WALSHE, Tim (Terenure and formerly Tipperary) - 14th January 2024 in his 95th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, his son John and by his brothers Jack, Paddy and Eddie and his sister Catherine. Wonderful Dad to Peter, Orla, Maeve and father-in-law to Roseanne, Cliona and Michael. Proud and loving grandad to Jane, Tim, Aisling, Patrick, Helena, Kilian, Gemma, Colm and Nick. Sadly missed by his sisters Mary, Pauline (Sr Josephine) and Anna, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, friends and carers, in particular the wonderful nursing and care staff of Kiltipper Woods Care Centre. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10.30am on Thursday 18th January in Terenure College Chapel, followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery. Family flowers only.

KAVANAGH,, Josephine (Jo) (née Hyland) (Clontarf, Dublin) – January 11, 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff of Beneavin Manor Nursing Home. Jo, beloved wife of the late Flann and dearest mother of the late Tony. Pre-deceased by her brothers and sisters Anna, Marie, John, Paddy, Pauline, Margaret and Gabriel. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Ian, sister Imelda, daughter-in-law Arianne, granddaughters Grace and Iris, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow (Thursday, January 18) with family in attendance from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf. Funeral thereafter to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. May she Rest in Peace

ROWLEY - Agnes (née Gill), (Fifth Anniversary) - The years pass, but our lovely memories of Agnes remain. Always in our hearts, so sadly missed.

COLLINS - Patricia (née Cahill) - (Limerick, Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - In loving memory of Patricia whose Second Anniversary occurs on January 19, 2024. Deeply loved, sadly missed and always remembered by her heartbroken family, relatives and friends. An Anniversary Mass will be held at 10.00am on January 19,  2024 at the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

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