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GILL, (née Leahy) Margaret, beloved wife of Denis, mother to Kieron, Daniel, Aisling, Meagan and Michael. Dearest Aunt to Julie and Charlie and to all her other nephews and nieces. Grandmother to Daniel, Bláithín, Cormac, Laragh, Ruairi and Ben. Sister to Tom, Dan, Fred, Denise, Paddy, Ellen, Michael and John. A cherished in-law and dear relative to her extensive extended family. She will be sadly missed by her wide circle of friends. May she rest in peace. Funeral Mass on Friday, November 24, at 11:30 am at St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire, A96 RC98, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, please. “An Aussie through and through, who now has the sun forever on her back”

FREWIN, Dr Nicholas (Nick) (late of Henley-on-Thames and Merrion Rd, Dublin 4) - 6th November 2023. Peacefully at his home. Sadly missed by his family, his many friends and the entire St Andrew’s College community. Funeral Service will take place on Monday 27th November 2023 at 2.30pm in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to Barnardos Children’s Charity.

PIGGOTT, Catherine (Newcastle, Galway and Avenue House, Gort) - 19 November, 2023 (suddenly) at home. Predeceased by her parents Pearse and Brigid and brother baby Neil. Deeply loved by her heartbroken siblings Elaine, Raymond, Pearse, Gabriel and Guaire, brother-in-law Ralph and sisters-in-law Máire, Noelle, Katrina and Sinéad. Sadly missed also by her aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and her dear friends. Adored by her godchildren Ruth-Anne, Simon and Culann. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8), Galway on Thursday, 23 November from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Catherine at 12 noon on Friday, 24 November at St. Colman’s Church, Gort. The family will be in attendance at the Church from 11 a.m. if you would like to sympathise with them before Mass at 12 noon. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in Labane Cemetery. 'May her beautiful soul rest in peace'

KEENAN, Noel (late of Milltown and formerly Churchtown, Dublin) - November 18th 2023, (peacefully) in his 95th year at Blackrock Clinic, following a short period in the wonderful care of Orwell Nursing Home. Predeceased by his loving wife Sheilah and devoted father of Eamonn, Paul, Oonagh and Carl. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, son-in-law Chris, daughters-in-law Triona, Erna and Helen, sister Gretta, brothers-in-law Jack and Jean, sister-in-law Ann, grandchildren Esmé, Christopher, Marc, Fionán, Vicki, Eoin, Stephen, Oisín, Jack, Nicole, Jeff, together with Kevin, Laura, Emma, Remy, Matt, Tess, Sophie, and great-grandchildren Toby, Mila, Alex, Emilie, Teddy, Harry, Josh and extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Rathfarnham D14WO29 tomorrow (Thursday) evening (November 23rd) from 5 pm - 7 pm. Removal on Friday morning (November 24th) to Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, arriving for 11.30 am Funeral Mass which may be viewed by following the link https://www.churchservices.tv/mountargus and afterwards at 1 pm in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium by following the link https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ followed by cremation. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

GILES, (née Tombe) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare) - November 19, 2023 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family, Hilary, beloved wife of Kenneth and much loved mother of Graham, Karen, and Alan. Sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Jacqueline, Alison and Stephanie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Removal on Friday morning (November 24th) to St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Leixlip arriving for Funeral Service at 12 noon, followed by cremation in Newland’s Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only, please.

HASTINGS - We, the family of the late Fr. Miċeál Hastings, P.P., St Gabriel’s, Clontarf and Doire Mhór, Drummin, Westport, who died on November 25th 2022, wish to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised with us on the death of our beloved Miċeál. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all of your intentions. Fr. Miċeál’s first Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday November 26, at 9.30 am in Drummin Church. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. 

DOWLING - Patrick (Pat), November 17, 2023 (late of Knockmore, Killinarden and formerly of St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin 8) peacefully, surrounded by his heartbroken family in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital; (predeceased by his brother Philip). Beloved husband and best friend to Colette, loving and devoted dad to Mary-Jane, David, Colette, Joe and Leeanne. Pat will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife, children, daughter-in-law Nicole, sons-in-law Conor, Darren and Ian, his adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers Paul and Austin, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and his wide circle of friends and neighbours.  Funeral Mass will take place this (Thursday) morning) at 10.00am in the Sacred Heart Church, Killinarden and afterwards for cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving at approximately 12.00 noon. To view Pat’s Cremation Service on Thursday at 12.00 noon please click on the following link: www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html. 

Family flowers only please.

May Pat Rest in Peace

O'DONOGHUE, (née Hynes) Marcia (Merville, Taylor’s Hill and formerly of Montpelier Terrace, Sea Road, Galway) - (Unexpectedly) in the wonderful care of the staff at University College Hospital Galway, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023, with her family by her side. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Donagh for almost sixty years, adored mother, sister, granny, great-granny and mother-in-law and a much-loved friend. Pre-deceased by her parents Ned and Mary Hynes. Deeply mourned by her daughters and sons, Gillian, Denise, Peter, Andrew and John, sister Helen, sons-in-law Derek and Ian, daughters-in-law Emma and Fiona, grandchildren Daniel, Jake, Emily and Annabelle, and great-grand-son Bowe. Sadly missed also by her sister-in-law Maura, brothers-in-law Pat Sheridan and David Neligan, the extended O’Donoghue and Hynes family and friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8), Galway on tomorrow (Wednesday), 22 November from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Marcia on Thursday, 23 November on arrival at the Jesuit Church, Sea Road at 11 a.m. Following Mass, she will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery. Reunited with her loved ones, together again, may they rest in eternal peace Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

KEYES, James (Emmet) (Dunmoe Co. Meath and late of Lower Dodder Road, Rathfarnham and Castlewellan Co. Down) - November 20, 2023, peacefully after a short illness at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Loved and sadly missed by wife Kay and family and friends. May Emmet rest in peace. Removal to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham on Thursday morning (23rd November) for Funeral Mass, at 10.00 am, followed by cremation at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Harold's Cross at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please