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MARTIN - Joan (Coggin). Remembering Ma with love on what would have been her 100th birthday, Marie-Louise and Marcus.

FANNING - Vera (Trim, Co. Meath), (Died 26 September, 2022)

Vera is lovingly remembered on her first anniversary by her daughter Susan and son-in-law Barry Fannin, her sister Joan, her brother Ken, her family and friends and her special niece, Colleen. We would like to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to all those who comforted and supported us during Mum’s illness and since her passing. Special thanks to those who cared for her so lovingly in CareChoice, Trim. Thank you to Dean Paul Bogle of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim for the beautiful service, to the organist Doreen Kimberley and to Heffernan’s Funeral Directors in Trim for their wonderful help. We would like to thank all those who sympathised with us, who joined us in person and on line for Mum’s funeral, who sent letters, messages, sympathy and Mass cards and supported us with gestures of kindness on our sad loss. Thank you to all Mums neighbors in Trim, to all our neighbors in Dublin and to our wonderful friends, both near and far, for your support. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity.

O'REILLY - Michael (Fifty-sixth Anniversary) – In loving memory - Brenda, Loraine and Marie.

HARLEY-STEAD - John (Seventh Anniversary)- Remembering John with much love today and always. Sadly missed by his wife Pat, son Michael, daughters Susan and Michelle, grandchildren Steven and Adam, son-in-law Damien.

"Simply the best, Safely home."

McDONALD -  

Elizabeth (Lily McWey), late of Larchfield House, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. On this the eve of what was a special day in Lily’s calendar, Charlie, Martin and Loretta, Simon and Siobhán offer sincere thanks to our cousins, neighbours, friends and colleagues for their sympathy and support on Lily’s death on August 23, 2023. We are grateful to Bishop Denis Nulty for his presence and for presiding at the Requiem Mass, to Fr. Paddy Byrne who celebrated the Mass, together with Fr. Barry Larkin and Fr. Petru Medves. We gratefully acknowledge the worthy contribution of the Ballyroan/Abbeyleix Parish Choir, the Sacristans and Eamon Kelly, Undertaker. In acknowledging the generosity of all who offered sympathy, Mass will be offered for their intentions.

GARDINER - Mary (Trellis Cottage, Rushbrooke, Co. Cork) - 

9 July 1933 - 27 September 2022.

We, the family of the late Mary Gardiner, wish to express heartfelt thanks to our extended families, relations, neighbours and friends who helped and supported us at the time of the loss of our beloved mother. Every kind wish, sympathy card, text, phone, email, floral wreath and bouquet was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all who travelled to be with us and to those who contributed to the funeral arrangements, in particular Eddie Mulhare, Fr. Tom McDermott and funeral director, Henry Black. Sincere thanks to Dr. Harry Kelleher who treated mum with such compassion and dignity and to Patricia O’Connor, Ann Daly and Christel Backman-Walsh for their friendship and care. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude to all who have shared many treasured memories and supported us in the loss of a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Mass shall be offered on Sunday, 24th September at 10am at St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house

of the Lord forever.

WARD - Kilkenny (Tenth Anniversary) - In loving memory of our mother Mary, who died on September 22, 2013. Sadly missed by Margaret, Ita, Aideen, Rosemary, all the family and friends. Also remembering with love our Dad, Paddy.

MURPHY - Vincent (Twenty-eighth anniversary) - Remembered with love, Emer.

DOHERTY - William (Bill) -

On the first anniversary of our beloved Bill's death, his wife Maura, children Brian, Niall, Elaine and Yvonne, grandchildren and extended family would like to thank most sincerely all who attended his funeral Mass, especially those who travelled long distances. We would also like to thank those who sent Mass cards and letters of condolences. Thanks also to our wonderful neighbours for your kindness to us, feeding us and calling to let us know that you were there for us.

Bill is missed very much every day. Mass has been offered for your intentions.