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LANE, (Née Blake) (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - January 2nd 2024. Peacefully in the kind care of all the staff of both St.Vincent’s Hospital and the Dalkey Community Care Unit, Ethna, beloved wife of Ciaran, loving mother of John, Conor, Patricia, Fiona, Catherine and the late Michael. Sadly missed by her husband, children, daughters-in-law Thelma, Anni, Marta, son-in-law Rob, adored grandchildren Aisling, Donal, Bláithín, Tiarnan, Nima, Nasli, Emma, Fiona, Aidan, Harry and Jessie, her sister Brighid, brother Donal (Fr. Ephren) her extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing Thursday January 4th 2024 in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm-6pm. Removal Friday January 5th to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 11am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchserives.tv/dalkey followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

NELSON, (née Gilmartin) December 31st 2023 (Dublin and late of Sligo and Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo) - In the kind care of all the staff of Belmont Nursing Home. Patricia beloved wife of the late Brendan, loving mother of Kathy, Deirdre and Peter. Sadly missed by her children and their partners Andy and Ronan, adored grandchildren Daniel and Georgia, extended family, neighbours and friends. Removal Friday January 5th 2024 to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, arriving for 10am Funeral Service which can be viewed online at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ followed by cremation. No flowers, please. Donations if desired to Alone May she rest in peace

DOLAN, Patricia (Pat) 2nd January 2024. (late of Killiney, Co Dublin and formerly of Newbridge, Co Kildare) - Passed away peacefully in Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Very sadly missed by her husband Eamon, sons Leigh and Evan, daughters-in-law Carolyn and Neasa, grandchildren Laura, Emily, Henry, Sarah, Grace and Tommy, her sisters Noreen and Ann, brother and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, her extended family and her wide circle of friends. Predeceased by her brothers Brendan and Charlie and sisters Rosaleen and Cherie. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 5 Newtown Park, Newtown Park Avenue, Stillorgan Park, Blackrock A94 X308 on Thursday from 2pm to 4pm – House is private, please. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10am in St Alphonsus and Columba Church, Ballybrack, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace.

McDONALD, Patrick (Paddy) (Late of Drumcondra and formerly of Bantry) - December 30, 2023. Passed peacefully, aged 91 years, in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill. Cherished husband of Marie, loving father of John, beloved brother of the late Tony, beloved father-in-law of Clíona and beloved brother-in-law of Bernadette, Mike and the late Noreen and Sheila. Sadly missed by his family, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11am at the Sacred Heart Residence Chapel, Sybil Hill, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium at 12.50pm approximately, which can be viewed online at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/glasnevin-cemetery. No flowers, please. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny at www.sfh.ie and/or the Little Sisters of the Poor at https://littlesistersofthepoor.ie/raheny-donations/. House private, please. “May he rest in peace”

HESKIN, Kay, (Grattan Park, Galway City and formerly of Tuam, Co. Galway) - December 30, 2023. Peacefully at home surrounded by family. She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, her devoted carer Chin, and a wide circle of family and friends. Mass will be livestreamed on the parish website. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) today (Wednesday), January 3, 2024 from 4 p.m. with Removal at 5.30 p.m. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Kay at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and following Mass she will be laid to rest in Tuam cemetery. May she rest in peace after a long life well lived.

JONES, (née Murphy) Margaret (Templeogue) - 1st January 2024, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Gascoigne House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Vincent and much loved mother of Declan and Simon. Margaret’s was a life fully and truly lived and she will be sadly missed by all of us who knew and loved her: her sons, daughter-in-law Liz, cherished grandchildren Daniel (and his wife Jamee), Ethan and Rebecca, sisters Philomena, Monica, Brigid, Susan and Alice, brother Owen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sister Teresa and brothers John Thomas and Andrew. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Thursday afternoon (4th January) from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Friday morning (5th January) to the Church of The Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

BUTTIMER, Henry Albert (Bertie) (Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ballineen, Co. Cork and formerly of the Representative Church Body, Pembroke Wanderers H.C. and Leinster C.C.) - 31st December 2023, peacefully, in the care of the staff at St. John’s House Nursing Home, Merrion Road. Beloved husband of the late Doreen and devoted father of David, Brian, Gillian and Vanessa. He will be sadly missed by his children, daughter-in-law Alice, son-in-law Niall, grandchildren Carmel, Cian and Sadhbh, great-grandson Teddy, extended family and friends. Funeral Service to celebrate his life will take place on Friday (5th January) at 4pm in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only, please. At Rest

FENNELL, Michael. Rathfarnham 1st January 2024. Peacefully in his ninety-first year, in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital. He is forever remembered by his beloved wife Breda (of sixty-three years), a loving dad to Fiona, Dara, Michael, and Ciara. Michael will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters, son, sons-in-law, Sean, Damien and Scott, daughter-in-law Denise and his adored grandchildren Aisling, Cian, Colm, Conor, Rossa, Rory, Ella and Sophie, his sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, Breda’s sister Mary, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends, and neighbours. Michael will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham (D14 W029) on Thursday 4th of January from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday 5th. January at 10 am in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace.

ROCHFORD, (née Nolan) Kathleen (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin) - 31st December 2023; peacefully while in the tender care of the Sisters and staff at The Holy Family Residence, Roebuck, Dublin 14. Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, her sisters Maura and Pat and her brothers Dick and Bill. Forever missed by her nieces and nephews in Australia and in Ireland, her extended family, neighbours and friends. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace. Reposing at her niece Patricia’s house- Hillside Drive, Churchtown, Dublin 14- this evening (Wednesday 3rd) from 5pm to 7:30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (4th January) at 10am in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to the Friends of St. Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar

SEGRAVE, Barry (Patrick B), December 30th 2023, suddenly, in his 91st year, Grand Priory, Kells, Co. Meath, Enniscoe, Co. Mayo and formerly of Scarlet Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Lena Segrave, Drogheda and his brothers Joseph and Francis (died in infancy). Very sadly missed by his beloved wife of 65 years Winefride (Winnie), a loving and much cherished father to his sons Kevin, Brian and Ronan, an adoring grandfather to Caitlin, much loved by Caitlin’s mother Philippa, his daughters-in-law Rose and Fiona, Ronan’s partner Lisa, his sisters Patricia (Devlin) and Mary (Howard) and his brothers-in-law George and John together with his nieces, nephews, cousins and a wide circle of friends. May Barry Rest in Peace. Reposing at McEntee's Funeral Home, Kells (A82K0D7) this afternoon from 3 o'clock to 6.30. Removal at 6.45 to arrive at St. Colmcille's Church, Kells at 7 o'clock. Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning followed by burial in St. Colmcille's Cemetery.