SKELLY, Philomena

This was published in the following publications on 21.01.2025:
Irish Times

SKELLY, Philomena (Phil) (née O’Sullivan) of Foxrock died peacefully on the 20th of January 2025 in the attentive care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Phil was the beloved wife of Jim and treasured mother of Robert, Ivan and Richard. Devoted and much-loved grandmother to Nóra, Cormac, Kate, Fiadh, Tadhg and Oisín. She will be forever loved and greatly missed by her sisters Carmel, Ann and Mary, sister-in-law Patricia, brothers-in-law Peter, Louis and Jer, as well as her daughters-in-law Elva, Alison, Eilís and her many cousins and friends. She will be deeply missed and will remain forever in our hearts. “A violet by a mossy stone half hidden from the eye; Fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky.” (WW). Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (A94 X308) tomorrow (Thursday) from 5pm-7pm. Funeral service will be held on Friday (January 24) at 2.30pm in the The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harolds Cross (D6W X296). Family flowers only. All enquiries to Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (01) 2804454 Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

SKELLY - Philomena (First Anniversary, 20th January). Phil is sadly missed but fondly remembered by her husband Jim, sons Robert, Ivan and Richard, daughters-in-law Elva, Alison and Eilís and her six lovely grandchildren. She also has a warm place in the hearts of her sisters Carmel, Ann and Maria and her many relatives and friends. We will remember with eternal gratitude the wonderful support we received from so many who braved the storms of January 25 to honour Phils memory and console us in our loss. Our thanks also to those who couldnt be there but sent kind messages of sympathy and support. Phil shone too brightly in life ever to be forgotten.

A violet by a mossy stone

Half hidden from the eye!

- Fair as a star when only one

Is shining in the sky (WW)