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CRYAN, Imelda (Elizabeth Imelda) neé Farrell 12th August, 2023. Peacefully in the care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital (MISA Unit). Pre-deceased by her infant daughter Berna, sisters Anna and Clare and her brother Luke. Beloved wife of John and loving mother of Mary, Michael, Shane and Lorna. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband and family and also by her daughters-in-law Alison and Treasa, son-in-law Damien, grandchildren Emily, Evan, Darragh, Eddie, Noah and Dom, her sisters Gaye and Noreen, many nieces and nephews, extended family, many friends and neighbours. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Wednesday evening from 3pm until her removal to Our Lady of the Rosary Church (Harold’s Cross) arriving at 5.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 10 o ’c, followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

BELSHAW, - R.H. Hastings. Malahide, late of Annamoe, Co. Wicklow and Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Peacefully at home, surrounded by family in his 89th year. Predeceased by his eldest son, Marcus and baby Philip. Deeply missed by his wife and soul mate, Deirdre, children Alan, Karen, Lara, Sarah and Michael, Daughters and sons in law, his ten beloved grandchildren and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Rd, Portmarnock on Wednesday August 16th from 4 to 6 pm. Funeral and burial from The Garden Chapel, Mt. Jerome, at 10 am on Thursday August 17th. Please refer to RIP.ie for live stream link. Donations if desired to The Irish Heart Foundation and The Irish Cancer Society. Enquiries to Staffords Funeral Home (01) 8462620

VARIAN, Sarah Joyce Aisling (Bray, Co. Wicklow) – August 12, 2023, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Wicklow Hospice. Beloved daughter of Stella and the late John, much loved mother of Tien, dearly loved sister of Paul and Daniel. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday (August 18) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Service on Saturday (August 19) at 10.30am in the Dublin Unitarian Church, St. Stephen’s Green, followed by private committal. The Service may also be viewed online at dublinunitarianchurch.org. Garden flowers only please or donations, if desired, to Wicklow Hospice.

McGURK - Professor John James Noel (Tourmakeady, Co Mayo). Native of Termonmaguirc (Carrickmore). Late of University of Ulster (Associate Professor, Irish Scots Studies), University of Liverpool Institute of Irish Studies (Co-Founder), Liverpool Hope University (Head of History), Royal Historical Society (Elected Fellow, 1971). Peacefully August 9, 2023 at Friars Lodge Nursing Home, Ballinrobe, at 91 years of age. Predeceased by wife, Barbara, and youngest son, Matthew. Survived by sons Timothy and Patrick. Much loved and missed by family, friends and colleagues. Funeral Mass at 11.00am on tomorrow (Wednesday, August 16), in St Mary’s Church, Tourmakeady. Donations if desired, rather than flowers, to the Irish Red Cross Rescue Services.

GLENNON, Aidan (Donnybrook and formerly of Onagh, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon) 11th August 2023, peacefully, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity at his home, with his family by his side. Predeceased by his sister Teresa (Nolan), brothers Fr. Vincent SMA, Gerry and Christy. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his loving wife Dorothy, daughter Lisa, sons Keith, Robert and Conor, his cherished granddaughter Sophia, brothers Frank (Taughmaconnell), Tony (Leixlip), Leo (Newmarket-on-Fergus), and Philip (Leixlip), sister Mary Reddington (Longford), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. May his gentle soul Rest in peace. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Tuesday afternoon, 15th August, from 3pm to 5pm, followed by removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Wednesday morning, 16th August, followed by burial at Taughmaconnell Cemetery, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. House Private. Personal messages can be left on RIP.ie

LYDON Shirley (Sarah) (Knocknacarra, and formerly Newcastle, Galway and Roscrea, Co Tipperary): On August 12, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Áras Chois Fharraige. Much loved wife of Michael and adored mother of Martina, Avril and Yvonne. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her husband and daughters, brothers, sons-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren and great- grandchildren, nieces, nephew, neighbours and friends. Reposing at St. Anthony’s Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway tomorrow (Tuesday) 15 August from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Shirley at 11am on Wednesday 16 August. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery. House private, please. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace

GEOGHEGAN, Patrick Joseph (Paddy) (late of Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Chapel Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny) – August 12, 2023, peacefully, at home. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Much loved and sadly missed by his sons Paul and Bernard, his daughter-in-law Liz, grandchildren Richard, Jenny, Katie, Sarah and Patrick, great-grandchildren, brother Tommy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5.00pm-7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (August 16) at 11.00am in St. Mary’s Church, Enniskerry followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Wicklow Hospice. May he rest in peace

FINNEGAN, McI. Vincent peacefully in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Forever missed by his loving wife Peg and their children David, Annelise, Robert and Vinnie, daughters-in-law Kerri, Patricia and Sonya, son-in-law Tom, his treasured grandchildren Mark, Ciara, Lauren, Eric, Joycelyn, Jordan, Aran, Sommer, Jamie and VinVin, great-grandchildren Kayden and Issac, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Vincent was a keen sportsman, a member of Merrion Cricket Club, lifelong member of Elm Park GC, a cup winner with Lansdowne RFC 1952’53 season, captain of the CUS winning cricket team in 1950. Vincent will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Tuesday) 15th. August from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday 16th. August in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum. A private committal and cremation will take place at a later date. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland https://alzheimer.ie/ May he Rest in Peace.

BRENNAN, Patrick (Pat) (Navan Road and late of Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny) passed away peacefully August 10, 2023 at The Mater Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Caitríona and Patricia, son Conor, son-in-law Frank, daughter-in-law Sarah (also remembering his late son-in-law Paul), grandchildren Cathal, Aodhán and Dearbhla, brother Edward (also remembering his late sister Catherine and brothers Thomas and Seán), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7 tomorrow evening (Tuesday) from 5pm to 7pm. Patrick’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday morning at 11.30am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Laurel Lodge followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium.

GLEESON, (née Tabor) Kathleen (Born Upminster, Essex, late of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly Killiney) August 10, 2023. Suddenly, but peacefully, in St. Vincent’s University Hospital with her family by her side. Dear wife of the late Neil (November 2020), much loved mother of Catherine (Donnelly), Conor, Rachel (Cullen) and Susan (Fenton) and grandmother of Henry and Zoë; Kim, Sarah and Hannah; Anna, Matthew and Daniel; Jack, Luke, Sam and Tom and Big Gran of April, Daria, Ivy and Sam. Sadly missed also by her sons-in-law Kevin, Shea and David, daughter-in-law Annette and extended family and friends. A private family funeral will take place. May she rest in peace.