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McCARTHY - John (JJ), formerly of Oughterard, Co. Galway and Terenure, Dublin 6W, d. April 19, 2023.

John’s wife, Mary Cahill, would like to thank our families, friends and neighbours for their great kindness and support during John’s recent illness. Thanks to everyone who attended the wake and funeral services; thank you for the many messages, cards, Mass cards and donations. My very special thanks to the staff of St James’s Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospice for their great care of John.

John will be remembered at the 11.30 Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oughterard, Co. Galway on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Que en paz descanse

DONOVAN - Michael (Mel) (Lucan, Co. Dublin), June 9, 2022

In this the week of the First Anniversary of our beloved Dad's death, Mel's daughter Elizabeth and son Hugh would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who sympathised with us on our great loss. We are very grateful to all those who attended the funeral Mass and at the funeral home and we thank Fr. Philip Curran and Fr Ubaldo Muhindo of St Mary's Lucan for celebrating the Mass and saying the prayers, Kathy Nugent for her wonderful singing and Cunninghams Funeral Directors for their guidance and help in making the arrangements.. We were very moved by the large number of cards, letters and good wishes we received throughout the year, including from Dad's very many friends in Hermitage Golf Club and Barnhall Rugby Club. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten by us: we hope that you will accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. Dad and our late Mum, Anne, are dearly loved and greatly missed and will always be remembered.

SULLIVAN - Ruth (Cornamona, Co. Galway and Donato, Italy) February 28, 2023. Predeceased by her loving parents Eamon John and Babe Sullivan. Always in the hearts of her beloved husband Flaviano, sisters Jonah and Elisabeth, brother Tom and his partner Debbie, her family and her many many

friends in Italy and Ireland. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann Funeral was held in Donato on March 3. Memorial Mass for Ruth will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 12.00 noon in The Church of The Sacred Heart, Cornamona, Co. Galway.

Private burial of her Ashes will take place at a later date .

Mass can be viewed on The Parish of Clonbur / Cornamona Facebook page link youtube.com/channel/UCnCodMT5nfO0xq4RO-dFFmg

May she Rest in Peace

MORRIS - Patricia (née Farrelly), (June 7, 2022), (Sutton, Dublin formerly Bailieborough, Cavan).

On Patricia’s first anniversary, her family would like to thank everyone who sympathised and supported them at the time of her death, those who attended the wake, the funeral, sent messages and cards of condolence. Your support has been very much appreciated. Patricia was dearly loved, is sadly missed, and always remembered by her beloved children; Anne Marie, Yvonne, Sandra, David, Patricia, Dermot, Kieron, Noel, Conor and Lorna,

her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

She will remain forever in our hearts.

KENNEDY - Gerald W. (Gerry) (Twenty-fourth Anniversary, June 11) - Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Elizabeth, Gerald, Jane, Margaret, Ann and all the family.

DUFFY - Mary (Mater) (née Carolan) died June 1, 1975 and late of St. David’s Terrace, Glasnevin and Cornavan, Kingscourt. Remembered today and always by son Vincent (Vinny), Éilis, Paula, Peter, Tammy and great grandchildren Jasper and Eliana on this your Forty-eighth Anniversary.

BRADY - Brian (Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly Laragh, Co. Cavan). Died 14 November, 2022.

Brian’s wife, Annette, children Orla, Fiona and Brian, granddaughter Carla, sisters, brothers, and extended family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with them on their recent sad loss. We were touched by the many kind messages, cards, letters, and other expressions of sympathy we received. We thank those who came to the Funeral home and Mass, especially those who travelled long distances. We would also like to thank Massey Bros. Blackrock for their sensitive and professional handling of the arrangements. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

à LOINGSIGH - 40 bliain ó lá a bháis tugaimid chun cuimhne Amhlaoibh Ó Loingsigh, Gael, aturnae, deartháir muirneach, fear céile dílis is athair grámhar. Sciobadh uainn i bhfad róluath é ach maireann ár gcuimhne air ina lóchrann solais inár gcroí istigh. Muintir Loingsigh (Baile Átha Cliath)

RYAN - Michael (Carlow) June 13, 2022.

On Michael’s first anniversary his wife Chris along with his sons Tom, Conor,

Mike and John and all the family would like to express our appreciation to all

who attended his funeral and for the many cards and expressions of sympathy

we received.

Renewed thanks to the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team for their kindness

and sensitivity.

Special thanks to Fr Tommy Dillon who celebrated his Requiem Mass.

As it would not be possible to thank everyone individually, we hope you accept

this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude and

appreciation. Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Michael’s first Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday 17 June at 7pm in

Holy Family Church, Askea, Carlow.

MARREN - Kathleen (Kay) (née Rutledge) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Claremorris) June 14, 2023. On the First Anniversary of my darling wife and our treasured Mam, her husband Val and family of the late Kay wish to thank the extended family, relatives and neighbours who supported us, those who attended the funeral, sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy and online condolences. A special thanks to the Mass Celebrant Fr. Frank McEvoy who was assisted by Deacon Martin Reedy, the soloist Paul Byrom and musicians for the moving Requiem Mass, Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown who showed kindness and support. Please accept this notice as an expression of our gratitude and appreciation. Mass will be offered for your intentions.