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BENNETT RIORDAN - John (Seán O'Riordáin) (Reenogrena, Glandore, Cork and Terenure, Dublin): On November 30, 2023, JOHN (SEÁN)  passed away peacefully in Bushmount Nursing Home, Clonakilty, where he was so well looked after. Beloved husband of the late Gill, adored father of Cathy, Jilly, Dee, Aoife, Joann and Laurie. Sadly missed by his loving daughters, mother Peggy, brothers Richard, Pat, Willie, Michael, sister Maggie, his 10 much loved grandchildren, sons-in-law, extended family and good friends. A vigil will be held at his daughter Dee (Murnane's) home in Letterlickey East, Bantry, P75 YW99 on today (Friday) from 6pm-8pm. Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Saturday) at 12noon at Sacred Heart Church, Durrus, followed by a private cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to CoAction Skibbereen.

May he rest in peace

RIORDAN, John Bennett (Seán O'Riordáin) (Reenogrena, Glandore, Cork and Terenure, Dublin): On November 30, 2023, John (Seán) passed away peacefully in Bushmount Nursing Home, Clonakilty, where he was so well looked after. Beloved husband of the late Gill, adored father of Cathy, Jilly, Dee, Aoife, Joann and Laurie. Sadly missed by his loving daughters, mother Peggy, brothers Richard, Pat, Willie, Michael, sister Maggie, his 10 much loved grandchildren, sons-in-law, extended family and good friends. A vigil will be held at his daughter Dee (Murnane's) home in Letterlickey East, Bantry, P75 YW99 on today (Friday) from 6pm-8pm. Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Saturday) at 12noon at Sacred Heart Church, Durrus, followed by a private cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to CoAction Skibbereen. May he rest in peace

CULLEN, Maura (née Woods) (late of Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and formerly of Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow) – November 29, 2023, peacefully, in her 96th year, in the loving care of Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy. Remembered with love and sadly missed by her daughters Margaret, Una, Barbara and Louise, son Jim, sister Carmela, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and by her extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Sunday (December 3) from 4.00pm-6.00pm, with prayers at 5.45pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (December 4) at 10.00am in St. Philomena’s Church, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery. May she rest in peace

EMERSON, Declan (Dunsany Co. Meath, formerly of Ranelagh) - November 28, 2023, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his partner Annie. Loving father of Rachel and Simon. Declan will be deeply missed, also by Rachel and Simons partners Ian and Luana, his adoring granddaughters Elysia and Lucy, his sister Mairead, brother-in-law Noel, his niece, nephews, and countless friends. Predeceased by his wife Marian and brother Paul. Laying in repose on Saturday from 2pm to 4pm at Fanagans Funeral Home 92 Kimmage Rd Lower, Kimmage, Terenure, Dublin, D6W N279. Funeral service Monday afternoon, 2.30 pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations to Pulmonary Fibrosis Research.

TREACY, (nee Dixon) Eileen (Pearse Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary) - 29th November, 2023, peacefully at Nenagh Hospital under the outstanding care of its nursing and medical staff. Beloved wife of Pat and cherished mother to Marion, Eileen, Rita, Tim and Patrick. Loving grandmother to her fourteen grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters Mary Dixon (Lahinch), Sr. Mary Dixon (Daughters of Charity), brothers Monsignor Francis Dixon (Fort Lauderdale), Dr. Richard Dixon (Hoylake). Sadly missed by her brother John (Lahinch), daughters-in -law Linda and Isabel, sons-in-law Jim, David and Colm, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keller's Funeral Home Nenagh, (E45XO94) on (Friday) evening from 5 pm to 7 pm, followed by removal to St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, arriving at 8 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 11 am, followed by burial in Tyone Cemetery. Family flowers only. House private. Livestream of Eileen's Mass can be viewed on (https://nenaghparish.ie/)

MORRISSEY, William (Billy) (Drimnagh, Dublin) - 29th November 2023. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Predeceased by his father William and mother Nancy. Deeply regretted by his family, his sister Sylvia, brother-in-law Tom, his nieces Audrey, Deirdre and Tanya, and their husbands Greg, Colm and David, great nieces Zoe, Holly, Sarah, Charlotte and Emily and grandnephew Johnathan. Billy will be sadly missed by his relatives, neighbours, many friends and his beloved dog Bobby. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road D6W N279 Sunday (3rd December) from 3pm until 5pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial at Palmerstown Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

GALVIN - Patrick A. (Thirty-second Anniversary, December 1) — In memory of dear Pat, beloved husband and father Helen, Bob, Mary, David, Katy and Patricia.

TRAYNOR, James (Jim) (late of Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Unilever Ireland) – November 27, 2023, peacefully, with his family by his side, in the loving care of Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. Much loved husband of the late Phyl. Loving Dad to Berna (O’Hanrahan), Suzanne (Murphy) and the late Brendan. “Grandad Jim” to his adored grandchildren Barry, Ronan and Ruth; Anna and Robert; Ciara and Cillian, father-in-law of Richard, Liam and Deirdre (Saunders). Loving brother of Bernie (USA), Jo (USA) and the late Michael. Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Saturday) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Requiem Mass on Monday (Dec.4) at 10.00am in St. Peter’s Church, Little Bray, followed by Committal Service at 12.15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul. “May he rest in peace”

DALY, (née Doran) Frances (Rathmines, D6) November 28, 2023. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly beloved wife of the late John (Francis), loving Mum to Cillian and Róisín. She will be very sadly missed by her son, daughter, daughter-in-law Léan, her cherished grandchildren Kealan and Abby, sisters-in-law Geraldine, Tommy, and Helen, brothers-in-law Hughie and Gerry, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass on Monday December 4, at 11am in the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Donations, in lieu of flowers, online, to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland or the Parkinson's Association of Ireland. Rest in Peace