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BUTLER, Dick (Richard) Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin and formerly of Abbeyleix and late of Bank of Ireland. October 3, 2023, peacefully in the wonderful care of Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by his brother Michael and sisters Patricia and Mary. Very sadly missed by his best friend and beloved wife Biddy, children Anne, Susan, John and Ricky, sons-in-law Michael and Paul, daughter-in-law Nicole, adored grandchildren Amy, Robbie and Kate, extended family and many friends. Rest in Peace. A private family service will take place. Family flowers only please. House private. Dick’s family would like to extend a special thanks to his wonderful home care team for the level of care they provided.

HALLORAN, Noel, Dublin – October 3, 2023. Peacefully and courageously following a short illness borne with heroic strength, dignity and laughter. One in a million as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be forever missed by his adoring wife Hazel, devoted children Keith and Nicola, daughter-in-law Helen, granddaughter Katie and Nicola’s partner David. Along with his loving siblings Liam, Marilyn, Breda, Liam’s wife Christine, Breda’s late husband Deepak, niece Ellie and nephews Michael, Robert, Jai, Bryan and Ian. Noel will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock on Friday, October 6 from 7pm – 9pm, his Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, October 7 in The Church of St Therese, Mount Merrion at 10am followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. May his caring soul always rest in peace

HYAMS, (née Carey) Anna (Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow) - October 3, 2023 (peacefully) in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital after a short illness borne with great dignity, with her family by her side. She will be deeply missed and remembered with so much love and affection by her husband of 54 years Kevin, son Avron, daughter Michali, daughter-in-law Inger, her little darlings Ezra, Alva and her much anticipated “bubble”, brother Neil, sister-in-law Geraldine, and her legions of loyal friends across the world. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the staff at St. Vincent’s Private for their extraordinary kindness and care.

HORGAN, Michael Fintan (aged 8) (Terenure) - October 4, 2023. Peacefully at home, in the company of his loving parents. Beloved son of Conor and Anne and much loved grandson of Clare Cooney. Very sadly missed by his loving family, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at his home on Thursday evening (October 5) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (October 6) to the Church of St Pius X, Templeogue arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 am (which can be viewed live at www.stpiusx.ie/index.php/st-pius-x-tv), followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services www.olh.ie/donate.

CORCORAN, (née Jennings) (Sandymount, Dublin 4) - October 3, 2023, peacefully in the kind care of the staff in the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Blackrock. Pat beloved wife of the late Tom, loving mother of Colin, Paul, John, Alan and Tom. Sadly missed by her sons, daughters-in-law Adrienne, Enda, Nora, Suzanne and Mary, her adored grandchildren, great-grandson, her brother Noel, extended family and friends. Reposing Thursday (October 5) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm-6pm. Removal Friday (October 6) to St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​sand​ymount/ followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

RYAN, Dr. Edward Ryan, M.D, FRCSC, FSOGC (Late of Nenagh and Toronto, Canada). Son of the late Martin Ryan and Anastasia Ryan, formerly of Edward Ryan & Sons, 24 Kenyon Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Funeral and Cremation has taken place in Toronto on the 28th and 29th of September 2023. Edward will be at home for his funeral Mass on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 12 noon in St. Mary's of the Rosary Church, Nenagh and burial will take place after Mass to Tyone Cemetery, where Edward will be interred with his parents. He is lovingly remembered by his sisters, Geraldine Kissane (Tralee), Loreto Hannon (Quin, Ennis), Clare Ryan Strobel (Nenagh), brothers-in-law Pat Hannon, Johan Strobel, nephews, nieces, friends and colleagues.

GAFFNEY - Deborah (Deb). Today is such a painful day Deb full of sadness and grief. The bond we all have will never be broken but things have never been the same since you went away. We will hold you in our hearts until we can hold you in our arms in heaven. There are no words to describe how much we love and miss you, we will never get over losing you, we are trying to go on Deb but it’s very hard without you.

Love always from your heartbroken Mam, Dad, Lin, Lor XXXX

SMITH, (Laplands, Douglas and formerly of The Lough, Cork) - On October 3rd, 2023, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St. Lukes Home BERNA (née Duggan), dearly loved wife of recently deceased Bob, loving mother of Fergus and Ruth and dear sister of Breda and the late Joe, Mona, Gerald, Barry and Tony. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Alan, daughter-in-law Kay, grandchildren Darragh, Niall, Colm, Conor, Rory, and Aoife, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd: on today (Wednesday) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 2.00pm on tomorrow (Thursday) in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas Funeral afterwards to St. Lukes Graveyard, Douglas. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to https://www.stlukeshome.ie/charity/ " Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis"