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RIP to the late Monica (Mona) Byrne (née Brennan), Seamus Grealy (O' Gralaigh) and Martha Heffernan (née McCormack).
The death has occurred of Simon Butler
Rathangan, Kildare / Bray, Wicklow
Simon Butler died in the early hours of Saturday morning, February 4, 2023, aged 56 years, surrounded by those he loved, following a battle with cancer.
Simon will be deeply missed by his heartbroken mum Mary and her partner Liam and will be sadly missed by his godmother Clare, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Sincere thanks to all at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin for the exceptional care shown to Simon.
Funeral Service on Wednesday, February 8, at 11am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, followed by private cremation.
No flowers please.
Donations, if desired, to St James’s Hospital Foundation.
For those who are unable to attend, the service may also be viewed online HERE.
"Simon walked the lands
And left his elegant footprints
On all our lives".
The death has occurred of Monica (Mona) Byrne (née Brennan)
Castletroy, Limerick / Curragh, Kildare / Templeogue, Dublin
Mona died peacefully, in University Hospital Limerick.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, children Conor, Aoife & Barry, adored grandchildren Alex, Georgia & Leo, Alison & Aimee, Dara & Lucy, daughter-in-law Sarah, son-in-law Andrew, sister-in-law Therese, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Pre-deceased by her sister Mai and brother Vincent.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Tuesday, February 7, from 5pm to 6.30pm.
Funeral will arrive at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Milford, on Wednesday, February 8, for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, streamed live here.
Burial afterwards in Kilmurry Cemetery, Castletroy.
Family flowers only please.
Messages of sympathy may be conveyed through www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.
The death has occurred of Seamus Grealy (O' Gralaigh)
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Dundrum, Dublin / Rathcoffey, Kildare / Glencalry, Mayo
February 5, 2023.
After a short illness, husband of Celine and father to Anthony and Freda and the late Johnny. Adoring grandfather to Kappa.
Brother of Micheál, Cáit and the late Seán and Áine.
Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Fanagan’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 5pm - 7pm.
Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum at 10.30am on Wednesday, February 8, followed by burial at Mainham Cemetery, Clane, County Kildare.
Mass will be available to view live using this link : https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam
O’Gralaigh, Seamus (Dún Droma, Baile Átha Cliath agus, Rathcoffey, Co Chill Dara) a cailleadh ar 5 Feabhra 2023. Fear ceile Celine, athair Antaine agus Freda agus Johnny nach maireann. Seanathair Kappa. Is mor a chailliunt da chliamhain.
Beidh sé á thórramh i dTeach Tórraimh Fanagan i nDun Droma 5.00 i.n go 7.00 i.n. de Máirt 7ú lá Feabhra.
Léifear Aifreann na sochraide dé Céadaoin, 8ú lá Feabhra ag 10.30 r.n. i Séipéal na Croise Naofa, Dún Droma. Sochraid ina dhiaidh i reilig Mainham, Clane, Co Chill Dara.
Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aige.
The death has occurred of Martha Heffernan (née McCormack)
Lynams Garden, Ballitore, Kildare / Athy, Kildare
The Death has occurred of Martha Heffernan, On February 5, after a short illness in her 86th year peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Naas General Hospital surrounded by her beloved family.
Predeceased by her loving husband Christopher (Chris), sister Mary and brother Christy. Cherished mother of Christopher, Arthur, Geraldine, Carmel, Eimhear, Olive, Cormac and Nessa. Devoted grandmother of all her grandchildren.
Sadly missed by sisters in law, brothers in law, daughters in law, Sons in law, nieces and nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
May Martha Rest in Peace
Reposing at her residence on Tuesday, February 7 from 4pm with prayers at 8pm, and on Wednesday from 3pm with prayers at 8pm.
Removal by Leigh's Funeral Directors on Thursday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St Ita's Parish Church Kilmead ( R14FE80) for requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery, Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of Naas Hospital.
Donation box in church.
Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/kilmead
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