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GLENNON, Aidan (Donnybrook and formerly of Onagh, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon) 11th August 2023, peacefully, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity at his home, with his family by his side. Predeceased by his sister Teresa (Nolan), brothers Fr. Vincent SMA, Gerry and Christy. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his loving wife Dorothy, daughter Lisa, sons Keith, Robert and Conor, his cherished granddaughter Sophia, brothers Frank (Taughmaconnell), Tony (Leixlip), Leo (Newmarket-on-Fergus), and Philip (Leixlip), sister Mary Reddington (Longford), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. May his gentle soul Rest in peace. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Tuesday afternoon, 15th August, from 3pm to 5pm, followed by removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Wednesday morning, 16th August, followed by burial at Taughmaconnell Cemetery, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon. House Private. Personal messages can be left on RIP.ie

LYDON Shirley (Sarah) (Knocknacarra, and formerly Newcastle, Galway and Roscrea, Co Tipperary): On August 12, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Áras Chois Fharraige. Much loved wife of Michael and adored mother of Martina, Avril and Yvonne. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her husband and daughters, brothers, sons-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren and great- grandchildren, nieces, nephew, neighbours and friends. Reposing at St. Anthony’s Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway tomorrow (Tuesday) 15 August from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Shirley at 11am on Wednesday 16 August. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery. House private, please. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace

GEOGHEGAN, Patrick Joseph (Paddy) (late of Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Chapel Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny) – August 12, 2023, peacefully, at home. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Much loved and sadly missed by his sons Paul and Bernard, his daughter-in-law Liz, grandchildren Richard, Jenny, Katie, Sarah and Patrick, great-grandchildren, brother Tommy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5.00pm-7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (August 16) at 11.00am in St. Mary’s Church, Enniskerry followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Wicklow Hospice. May he rest in peace

FINNEGAN, McI. Vincent peacefully in the company of his loving family while in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Forever missed by his loving wife Peg and their children David, Annelise, Robert and Vinnie, daughters-in-law Kerri, Patricia and Sonya, son-in-law Tom, his treasured grandchildren Mark, Ciara, Lauren, Eric, Joycelyn, Jordan, Aran, Sommer, Jamie and VinVin, great-grandchildren Kayden and Issac, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Vincent was a keen sportsman, a member of Merrion Cricket Club, lifelong member of Elm Park GC, a cup winner with Lansdowne RFC 1952’53 season, captain of the CUS winning cricket team in 1950. Vincent will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Tuesday) 15th. August from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30am on Wednesday 16th. August in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum. A private committal and cremation will take place at a later date. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland https://alzheimer.ie/ May he Rest in Peace.

BRENNAN, Patrick (Pat) (Navan Road and late of Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny) passed away peacefully August 10, 2023 at The Mater Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Caitríona and Patricia, son Conor, son-in-law Frank, daughter-in-law Sarah (also remembering his late son-in-law Paul), grandchildren Cathal, Aodhán and Dearbhla, brother Edward (also remembering his late sister Catherine and brothers Thomas and Seán), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7 tomorrow evening (Tuesday) from 5pm to 7pm. Patrick’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday morning at 11.30am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Laurel Lodge followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium.

GLEESON, (née Tabor) Kathleen (Born Upminster, Essex, late of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly Killiney) August 10, 2023. Suddenly, but peacefully, in St. Vincent’s University Hospital with her family by her side. Dear wife of the late Neil (November 2020), much loved mother of Catherine (Donnelly), Conor, Rachel (Cullen) and Susan (Fenton) and grandmother of Henry and Zoë; Kim, Sarah and Hannah; Anna, Matthew and Daniel; Jack, Luke, Sam and Tom and Big Gran of April, Daria, Ivy and Sam. Sadly missed also by her sons-in-law Kevin, Shea and David, daughter-in-law Annette and extended family and friends. A private family funeral will take place. May she rest in peace.

BURGESS, (née Green), Mary Constance (Connie), August 10, 2023, just days before her 96th birthday, at St. John’s House Nursing Home, Merrion Road. Late of Castleknock and Clonsilla and formerly on the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Jervis Street Hospital, Adelaide Hospital, Richmond Hospital and Blanchardstown Hospital, Dublin. Beloved daughter of William and May Green. Predeceased by her husband, Christopher Burgess. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her cousins, Teresa, Bernadette and the McGrath family, the Cullen and Tanny families of Belfast, the McCorry family, Margaret Taylor and family, Terence Dolan, her Aird and Duffy nephews and nieces through her late husband, her dear friends Denis and Valerie Howard (children of the late Audrey Howard, her life-long friend), Chris Ward and many other friends. Funeral Mass at 1pm today (Monday) August 14 in St. John's House Nursing Home, Merrion Road, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium. The cremation prayers may be viewed live at https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.​​html. Connie's family would like to thank the staff of St. John's House for the great care, kindness and affection shown to her over many years. 'May she rest in peace"

HIPWELL, Brian (Glenageary, Co. Dublin) – August 7, 2023, peacefully, at Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill. Sadly missed by his wife Jean, sisters, brothers, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.00am in St. Paul’s Church, Glenageary followed by committal in Newland’s Cross Crematorium. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to NCBI.

CLEARY, Mona (Seabury, Sandymount and formerly Mayfield Road, Terenure, Dublin) - 2nd August 2023 (peacefully) in the excellent care of the staff of Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey, where she had been resident for some years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Michael and Ellen (Nellie) Cleary and sister of the late John, Michael and Joan. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews across the generations, her relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. She will be remembered for her generosity, kindness and sense of fun. Funeral Mass on Thursday 17th August in St. Mary’s Church, Haddington Road at 10.00 am, followed by burial at Deansgrange Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on https://www.stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie/

PEMBERTON, Sheila Mairilyn (née McKenzie) (late of Dalkey, Co. Dublin) – May 24, 2023, peacefully, in her 96th year at Altadore Nursing Home, Glenageary. Predeceased by her beloved husband Joseph Charles and her son-in-law Jim Welch. Sadly missed by her daughters Deirdre and Cynthia, son-in-law Paul Allen, her granddaughters, Katie and Gráinne, wider family and friends. A private cremation has taken place. A Service of Thanksgiving for Sheila’s life will take place on Wednesday (August 16) at St. Patrick's Church, Dalkey at 11.00am, followed by burial of her ashes in the adjoining churchyard.