BALES

BALES (Richard Martin) (Esteemed Professor of French at Queens University, Belfast) - December 17, 2007 (died peacefully), at the N.I. Hospice, Belfast. Beloved brother of Sue and brother-in-law to Ian, Uncle of Alison and Paul, great-uncle of Lucie and Chloe. Deeply regretted and missed by his family circle, many friends and colleagues in Ireland, United Kingdom and throughout the world. Funeral on Friday, December 28, 2007, after 11 o'clock Mass in St Brigid's Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast followed by cremation in Roselawn Crematorium at 1 o'clock Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to N.I. Hospice, c/o O'Kane's Funeral Directors, 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast BT12GX.