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MERCER, Barbara Ann (Rathgar, Dublin and formerly of Ravensdale, Co. Louth and Harare, Zimbabwe) - 5th May 2023, unexpectedly but peacefully, in the care of all the staff at St. James’s Hospital. Beloved wife of Michael, much loved mother to Natasha, Jason and Micaela and adored Nana to Ava, Toby, Tanaka, Amber and Riley. She will be very sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Rory, daughter-in-law Jerika, sister Gillian, extended family and her dear friends. Rest in Peace. Removal on Wednesday morning (10th May) to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Lieu to The Irish Cancer Society.

McMENAMIN, Páid (Donnybrook) - May 2nd 2023. Passed unexpectedly at his home. Beloved husband of Mary, loving father of Iain, Alastair and Michael and beloved brother of Noel, Tara, David and Frieda. Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren Suvi, Anja and Laura, daughters-in-law Virpi and Fiona, brothers-in-law Rob and Michael, sister-in-law Monica, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover), tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, May 9, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning, May 10, at 11 am at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook or https://rhd.ie/donate-to-rhd/. House private. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

DOOLEY, Sr. M. Elizabeth (Medical Missionaries of Mary, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly from Waterford, Nigeria and Kenya) - On 6th May, 2023, peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her parents Patrick Gerard and Eileen Kathleen (Garland), her sisters Patricia and Monica, her brothers Brian and Fr. John, S.J. Sadly missed by her sister Colette (Dorgan) and brother Kevin, sister-in-law Fidelma and their families, relatives and friends and her M.M.M. Community. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 10th May, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Convent, followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

COLLINS, Cecilia (née Farrington) (late of Clondalkin, Dublin and Glendalough, Wicklow) - Passed away peacefully on the 5th May 2023, in her 99th year, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Maurice (Moss). Much loved mother of Mary, Pat, Ann, Jim, Bernie, Breda, Kevin and Angela. Sadly missed by her children, her daughter-in-law Teresa, sons-in-law Maurice, Paul, Liam and Paul, her thirteen grandchildren, her three great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Brian McElroy funeral home, Clondalkin on Monday 8th May from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday 9th May at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin. Cecilia’s Mass may be viewed live via: www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/clondalkin-village-parish-church. Burial afterwards in Glendalough Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

JANSON, The death has occurred of Anne Janson (née Nixon) Ballinteer and formerly of Harristown, Co. Kildare, on May 5, 2023. Peacefully in the company of her loving family while in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Sadly missed and deeply regretted by her beloved husband Knut and their children Monica and Paal, son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Lorna, her treasured grandchildren Stephen, Robert, Olivia, Finn and Simon, sisters-in-law Inger and Gerd, brother-in-law Per, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. The last of the Nixon’s of Harristown, Co. Kildare. May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace. Anne will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer at 10am on Tuesday 9th. May 2023 followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice www.olh.ie

COLESHILL, Elsie (née Johnston) (Antrim, Wicklow, Dublin and Down) – April 28, 2023, in her 93rd year, at Ashgrove Nursing Home, Newry. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy, much loved mother of Angela and Linda, mother-in-law of Denis, grandmother of Melanie, Timothy, Chris and Ian and great-grandmother of Harper and Harry. Mourned and will be sadly missed by all her family, relatives and friends. Funeral Service Friday, May 12, at 1.00pm in Calary Parish Church, Co. Wicklow, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Dementia NI.

TAYLOR - Ann (Fitzgerald) Twentieth anniversary. In memory of a loving and much loved mother, wife, sister and friend.

Dearly missed but always in our hearts