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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.

MAYBURY, Leslie (Churchtown and late of The Irish Times) - 26th November 2023, peacefully, in the care of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shanganagh, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Much loved and sadly missed by his daughters Carol, Rhona and Glenda, son Philip, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Joy, brothers Karl and David, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his home in Churchtown on Wednesday evening (29th November) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Service on Thursday morning (30th November) at 10am in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross (which can be viewed live at www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service) followed by cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. “The day thou gavest Lord in ended”

GALLIGAN, Eileen (née Smyth) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Knockbride, Co. Cavan) - November 25, 2023, (peacefully) in her 90th year, at home, surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Andrew (Adge) and cherished mother of Eamon, Grace, Mark and Roger; predeceased by her brothers Turlough and Seán, and her sisters Mary and Nancy. Sadly missed by her sister Vera (Kelly), her adored grandchildren Eoin, Aoife, Grace, Dearbhail and Hugh; Daniel, Aislinn, Andrew and Sinéad, Robert, Matthew and Clara; Mia, Theo and Laura, daughters-in-law, Sheelagh (Loftus), Anne-Marie (Tobin) and Isabelle (Kidney), son-in-law, John (Dunleavy), nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at home, 4.30pm - 8pm, (Wednesday), 29th November. Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock, Co. Dublin at 10.00am Thursday, 30th, November, followed by burial in Killygarry, Co. Cavan, due to arrive at approx. 1.30 pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if wished, to Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

CONNOR, Brennie (late of Sutton, Dublin 13) - Passed away peacefully after a short illness, on 26th November 2023 surrounded by those closest to him. Loving husband of the late Frankie, he will be forever missed and loved by his sister Sheila, daughters Karen, Lynda and Ali, their partners Hooman, David and John, eldest granddaughter Anneka and her husband Ken, grandchildren Marc, Greg, Sophie, Carla, Hannah, Harry and Sam and he will always be affectionately remembered as ‘Great Granda B’ by his two great-granddaughters Lily and Poppy. He will also be fondly remembered by Kevin and his other work colleagues, neighbours and extremely wide circle of friends including those from Howth Yacht Club, Blackrock Co. Louth and beyond. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock tomorrow afternoon, (Wednesday), 29th November, from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Thursday morning, 30th November, to St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. For those who are unable to attend the Funeral Mass it will be streamed live. Please refer to RIP.ie for the direct link. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI. Enquiries to Staffords Funeral Directors, Portmarnock (01) 8462620. May he Rest in Peace

JACKSON, (née Hannon) Carmel (Dundrum and late of Castleisland, Co. Kerry) - 25th November 2023, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St James’s Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Derek and sons Brian and Matthew. Very sadly missed by her son Paul, daughter Laura, daughters-in-law Marie and Elaine, son-in-law Mike, grandson Brian, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home Dundrum on (Tuesday) afternoon (28th November) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on (Wednesday) morning (29th November) to the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am (which can be viewed live at www.dundrumparish.com). Burial afterwards in Deans Grange Cemetery.