Death Notices

Somers, Conor (Donnycarney, Dublin) 15th March 2024. Suddenly, in the Mater Hospital surrounded by his heartbroken family. Conor will be very sadly missed his loving and devoted partner Luiz, parents John and Frances, sisters Tammy and Samantha, sister-in-law Stacey, brother-in-law Ciaran, his adored niece Maisie and nephews Ross, Leon and Oscar, his devoted Aunty Marion, best friend Milda, aunts, uncles, extended family, friends, work colleagues, and neighbours.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Conor will be reposing in his family home on Thursday evening, 21st March, from 6pm. Removal on Saturday morning to Our Lady of Consolation Church, Donnycarney arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium at 1pm

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning, 23rd March, at 11am

via the following link:

https://donnycarneyparish.ie/webcam/

Conor’s cremation service can be viewed also by clicking on the link below

https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html

The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider.

The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.

James Murphy
The death has occurred of

James Murphy
Ballyfermot, Dublin
Murphy, James 17th March 2024 (Ballyfermot and formerly of Dominick Street) Peacefully in his 90th year in the kind and wonderful care of the staff in St. James’ Hospital surrounded by his loving family. James will be sadly missed by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Eveyln and loving father to David, Gayle, Seamus, Paul and Philip. Daughters-in-law Stephanie, Natalie and Carla, grandchildren David, Linda, Graham, Chelsea, Robert, Paul. Holly, Christopher, Chloe, Taylor, Kerry, Jack, Daniel and Luca, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

“May he Rest in Peace”

James will be reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home Ballyfermot on Wednesday 20th March from 2pm to 5pm. Removal on Thursday morning 21st March to Our Lady of the Assumption Church Ballyfermot arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed with Burial in Palmerstown Cemetery.

For those who wish to view James’s Funeral Service in Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 11.am you can do so by clicking on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption

The above link is provided and managed by an independent streaming company. The funeral home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

You can donate by clicking on to the following link: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/alzheimersociety

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner.

Webstream
Date Published:

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Date of Death:

Sunday 17th March 2024

PATTEN Colman, St Brigid’s Road, Artane. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and carers, at Beaumont Hospital, following a short illness. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Eileen and brothers Owen, Redmond and Frank. Mourned by his sisters in law Alice and Maura, his nieces Tena, Emer, Siobhan, Niamh, Fiona, Tricia and Ruth; nephews John, Michael, Kieran, Sean, Owen, Robert, Brian, Anton, Brian and Adrian, and their spouses and partners and his many grandnieces and grandnephews. Also, by Colman’s dear friends and the wonderful staff at St Michael’s Residential Community House in Artane, Colman’s original family home.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Maypark, Donnycarney, Dublin 5 on Thursday afternoon, 21st March, from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning to Our Lady of Mercy Church, Artane arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Malahide Cemetery (Yellow Walls).

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to St Michael’s House

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Friday morning, 22nd March, at 10am

via the following link:

https://www.churchservices.tv/artane

The above link is provided and managed by an independent Media provider.

The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.

Foley Declan (Deco), Clongriffn and formerly of Malahide, Howth and Sutton. 16th March 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at The Beacon Hospital. Much loved husband of Louise, devoted father to Aoibh and Larry and loving stepfather to Janice, Seán and Laura. Deeply missed by his twin sister Helen and brothers Paul, Gabriel, brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of wonderful friends. Predeceased by his loving parents Dermot and Joan.

May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Friday, 22nd March, from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton on Saturday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. A special mention of thanks to the caring staff at The Beacon Hospital. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St Francis Hospice in Raheny.

At Louise’s request, attendees of the funeral are requested not to wear black, smart casual and some colour to reflect Declan’s colourful character. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by us all.

A live stream of Declan’s Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link:

https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-fintans-parish-church-sutton-dublin

The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.

Shanks, William (Willie) died peacefully on the 8th March 2024. Willie will be very sadly missed by his loving family, friends and all who knew him.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Family Flowers only Please, Donations if desired to Friends of The Elderly, Bolton St

https://friendsoftheelderly.ie/donate-now/

William will be reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home, Maypark, Malahide Rd on Tuesday 19th March from 2pm to 4.30pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St Joseph’s Church, Berkeley Rd, Phibsborough for 10 am Funeral Mass followed by a Cremation Service at Glasnevin Crematorium at 12 noon.

For those who wish to view William’s Funeral Mass you can do so by clicking on the following link

https://www.churchmedia.tv/st-josephs-church-discalced-carmelites

William’s cremation service can be viewed also using the link below

https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html

The above links are provided and managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner.

Lee, Leonard, Late of Dominick Street. March 13th, 2024. Peacefully at St Francis Hospice, Raheny. Beloved father of Kaitlin, Leonard (jnr) and Cian. Sadly, missed by his children, mother Mary, brothers Anthony and Darren, sisters in law Samantha and Amanda, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts and a large circle of friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing Monday at Staffords Funeral Home, North Strand from 2 o’c to 4 o’c. Removal Tuesday to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott arriving at 9:50am for 10am mass. Funeral afterwards to Glasnevin Cemetery.

Walsh (née Kelly) Ann, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 and formerly of Abbeylara, Co. Longford. 15th March 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Barney. Very sadly missed by her loving children Ciaran, Fergal and Aoife, daughters-in-law Roberta and Deirdre, son-in-law Martin, her adored grandchildren Jack, Ciaran, Emma, Lucy and Ethan, brothers Mickey and Hugh, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Wednesday, 20th March, from 2pm to 4pm. Removal to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Baldoyle on Thursday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny.
https://www.sfh.ie/?form=Donate
A live stream of Ann’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link:
https://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-peter-st-paul
The above links are provided and managed by an independent Media provider. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality, the timing of a live broadcast or any interruption to a live broadcast.

Colette Lawlor
The death has occurred of

Colette Lawlor
(née Meade)
Clondalkin, Dublin / Ballyfermot, Dublin
Lawlor, Colette (née Meade) 14th March 2024 (Clondalkin and formerly of Ballyfermot Drive) Peacefully in Tallaght Hospital after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Noel, mother May Meade, aunt Chrissie, brothers Eddie, Davey, Joe and loving sister Theresa. Colette will be very sadly missed by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Noel Lawlor and loving mother to Wayne, Wesley and Jessica, daughter-in-law Marion, Wesley’s partner Sharon, Jessica’s partner Ian, adored Nanny to Sophie, Ellarose, Alysha, George May, Lily May and Noely, sisters Chrissie, Ann, Mary, Carmel, Connie, Sandra and Elaine, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Family would especially like to mention all the children and staff in St. Bernadette’s School Quarryvale where she spent many happy years working.

“May she Rest in Peace”

Colette will be reposing in Staffords funeral home, Ballyfermot on Saturday the 16th March from 2-5. She will then repose in the Family Home on Sunday, 17th March, from 3pm and also on Monday from 3pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, 19th March, to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rowlagh arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed with Burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery.

For those who wish to view Colette’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning at 11.30am you can do so by clicking on the following link:

https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-rowlagh

The above link is provided and managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or any interruption.

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner.

Webstream
Date Published:

Friday 15th March 2024

Date of Death:

Thursday 14th March 2024

James (Bimbo) Holohan
The death has occurred of

James (Bimbo) Holohan
Tallaght, Dublin / Crumlin, Dublin
Holohan, James (Bimbo) 14th March 2024 (Tallaght and formerly of Captains Road, Crumlin) Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Marie and brothers Gary and Thomas. James will be very sadly missed by his loving family. Loving dad to Jason, Wayne, Natasha, Julie, Marie, James, Sandra and Paul, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Judy, Ann, sherry, Kathleen, Jacqueline, Vivien, Deirdre and Deborah, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

“May he Rest in Peace”

James will be reposing in his Family Home on Sunday, 17th March, private for family only. Family Home will be open for viewing on Monday, 18th March, from 2pm to 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, 19th March, to St. Aidan’s Church, Brookfield Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 arriving for Funeral Mass at 12o’c followed with Burial in Bohernabrenna Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Tallaght Hospital Foundation.

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner.

Date Published:

Friday 15th March 2024

Date of Death:

Thursday 14th March 2024

Staffords Funeral Directors – Ballyfermot

Peter McDonald
The death has occurred of

Peter McDonald
Ballyfermot, Dublin
McDonald, Peter 12th March 2024 (Ballyfermot) Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Peter will be very sadly missed by his family who loved him and friends and neighbours who knew him. Family would also like to especially thank the home carers and the staff in Clondalkin Lodge for all the care and attention afforded to Peter.

“May he Rest in Peace”

Reposing in Stafford’s Funeral Home, Ballyfermot on Saturday Morning 16th March 2024 from 12am to 1pm. Followed with Cremation service in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

You can donate by clicking on the following link: https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/

For those who wish to view Peter’s service on Saturday afternoon at 2pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium you can do so by clicking on the following link: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

The above link is provided and managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or any interruption

Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, please leave your condolences at the bottom of this page or send on your condolences by the traditional manner.

Date Published:

Thursday 14th March 2024

Date of Death:

Tuesday 12th March 2024