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McCUSKER - Ann. Paul, Mary, Aine, Joan, Ita, Hugh and Claire, the family

of Ann R.I.P. wish to express their sincere thanks to all those who sympathised and offered condolences on Ann's recent death. A special word of thanks to the priests who visited her in the hospice and at home for their spiritual support and kindness to Ann and to Fr. Michael Doherty, Fr. Eugene Boland, Fr. Colm O'Doherty and Fr. Peter O'Kane for the Requiem Mass. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Mourneside Medical Practice, the staff of Beechmount Pharmacy, the doctors and nurses and staff of the Foyle Hospice and the nurses and support staff who attended Ann at home. Thanks to Michael the sacristan and to Ann and Gerard for the beautiful music and singing. The family wish to thank all the kind relatives, friends, neighbours and the wider community for their kindness and support. Thanks also to Floyds Restaurant for their hospitality and Catering. Thanks to Jude and staff, Quigley Funeral Directors, for their empathy and the professional way in which they conducted all the funeral arrangements. Thanks also to Con Tinney for all his work on the grave.

Although impossible to individually thank all those whose kindness and thoughtfulness has brought such comfort at this time, the family trust this will be accepted by all with their heartfelt thanks. 38 Melmount Gardens, Strabane. 

DERRANE, Rita (Knocknacarra, Galway and Inis Mór, Aran Islands) - Peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a long illness bravely fought, at University College Hospital Galway on 14th November, 2023. Dearly missed by her loving family, daughter Kila, mother Bridgie, father Mattie (deceased), sisters Maura, Róisín and Barbara, uncle Pádraig, nephews Ethan and Cal, brothers-in-law John and Rob, cousins and extended family. Reposing at Conneelys Funeral Home, Flood Street Galway on (Thursday) 16th November from from 2pm to 4pm. Removal to Rossaveal pier where Aran Island Ferries will take Rita on her final journey to Inis Mór. Reposing at Séipéal Naomh Bríd and Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéad, Kilronan. Funeral Mass the following morning (November 17th) at 12 noon. Rita will be laid to rest in Reilig Chill Éinne afterwards. Rest in Peace

WHITE - Richard A. (Eighteenth Anniversary) - Remembered with love today and every day. Iris, Sandra and Ruth.

HAMMOND, (née Breen) Sarah (Castleknock and Glasnevin) – November 11, 2023 (peacefully) in the loving care of her family and the wonderful staff at Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock, beloved wife of the late Ivan; lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children John, Elizabeth and Ivan, daughters-in-law Nalini and Nicola, Elizabeth’s partner James, her adoring grandchildren Rachel, David, Tadhg, Sienna, Jasper, Joshua and Sophie, sister-in-law Siobhan, nieces and nephews, kind neighbours and her many friends. Reposing at Mount Hybla Nursing Home this (Tuesday) evening (November 14) with family in attendance from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) morning (November 15) at 11 o’clock in Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Church webcam. May she Rest in Peace

BRESLIN KELLY, Anna Mairéad (Late of Dublin 7) -12th November, 2023, peacefully in the company of her family and in the exceptional care of all the staff in Nephin Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband John Kelly RHA, and her Russian siblings Irina Patrickovna Breslina and Genrich Patrickovich Kreitzer. Beloved mother to Fiona, Niamh, Roisin, Sorcha, Caitriona and Lara. Sadly missed by her loving daughters, grandchildren Eoin, Sarah, Jack, James, Finn, Natasha, Callum, Kate, Anna and Michael, great-grandchildren Emilia, Olivia, Archie and Lily, companion Art, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours and former colleagues. May her fighting spirit live on. Reposing at her home on Wednesday, 15th November from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving to Glasnevin Crematorium on Thursday, 16th November for 2.30pm funeral service. To view Mairéad's funeral service, please visit here https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.​​html Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Alice Leahy Trust. To make a donation in memory of Mairéad, please visit here https://aliceleahytrust.ie/donate/ The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Christiane, Salma and Sabrina who enabled Mairéad to stay at home, along with the other carers from Comfort Keepers and Pioneer Home Care. All enquiries to Massey Bros Funerals Cabra on 018389774

O'LOUGHLIN, Patrick Joseph (Paddy) (of Clontarf, Dublin 3) - Suddenly at home on November 10th 2023. Predeceased by his son David. Very sadly missed by his beloved wife June, daughters Antoinette and Maria, brother Tony, sister-in-law Kathleen, niece Stephanie and her husband John, extended family, friends and neighbours. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Maypark, Donnycarney, today (Tuesday), from 3pm to 5pm. Removal tomorrow morning (Wednesday) to St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clontarf, arriving for 10am Mass. Burial afterwards in Balgriffin Cemetery Extension. Please reference RIP.ie for further details. Any enquiries to Staffords Funeral Directors. Tel: 01 855 6374.

BUGGY, David (Ranelagh, Dublin) - November 11, 2023, peacefully at Blackrock Clinic following a long illness bravely borne. Beloved husband of Caroline and father of Jack and Harry. Adored Papa to his three grandchildren Eleanor, Alfred and Oliver. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Anna, Jane, his brothers Brian and Cormac, his sisters-in-law Ger and Helen, nephews and nieces, extended family, Paddy, and wide circle of friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Dundrum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning, 16th November, 2023, to the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue Upper, Ranelagh, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, (which may be viewed on the following link; (https://beechwoodparish.com/webcam/) and afterwards to Mount Venus Cemetery, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to Irish Cancer Society.

KELLY, Sheila (Bayside and late of Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork, Clontarf and Central Bank of Ireland) - 11th November 2023, beloved daughter of the late John and Hilda and sister of the late Gordon and Baby Myra. Sadly missed by her loving sister-in-law Carmel, nephew David, relatives and friends. Removal to the Church of the Resurrection, Bayside on Wednesday (November 15th) arriving at 9.55am for 10am Requiem Mass, followed by burial at St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Sheila’s Mass can be viewed on the Parish Webcam. “May she Rest in Peace”