Parish Baptisms & Deaths

GINN(Church Road, Blackrock): On December 27th, 2015, peacefully, in the presence of her family, at St. Luke’s Home, Mahon, TERESA (née Buckley), dearly beloved wife of William (Bill) and much loved mother of Mark, Damien and Denise, devoted grandmother of Stephen, Alan, Cian, Joey and Taylor and loving mother-in-law of Kieran and the late Miriam. Sadly missed by her loving

DORGAN (Blackrock, Cork) On December 26th 2015, peacefully at home. PATRICK J.(Pat), dearly beloved husband of Anne (née Stanton), much loved father of Neil, Pat, Aideen, Colm and Áine and brother of Margaret, Kathleen, Norma and the late Liam. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, sisters, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Lying in repose

O’ Rourke (Cork): On December 22, 2015, peacefully, at home, in Beaumont, Ballintemple, EDITH (late of Cashs), dearly loved sister of Catherine (Lily) and the late Eileen, John, Nan and Tom. Sadly missed by her loving sister, sisters-in-law Breda and Margaret, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, especially Tom.

Reception Prayers at 9.30am on Thursday (Christmas Eve) in St. Michael’s Church,

DUGGAN (Brighton and late of Blackrock, Cork): On December 17, 2015, unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, DEREK, son of the late Timothy and Bridget and brother of Maurice and Alan.Sadly missed by his brothers, sister-in-law, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends.
Reception Prayers on Monday, December 28th at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock, followed by Requiem

KELLY (Cork) On December 18th 2015, Peacefully at the Mercy University Hospital. JOHN JOE, Ashleigh Drive, Blackrock. Dearly loved husband of Martha (Née O’Sullivan) and much loved father of Paula. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, sisters Kathleen and Bridie, Paula’s fiancée Kevin, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Lying in repose at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road

O’DONOVAN (Blackrock,Cork): On December 18,2015, peacefully, at home, JERRY, dearly loved husband of the late Mary and much loved father of Glynis (Casey), Dan, Geraldine (O’Connell), and Jerry. Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Pat and Timothy, daugher-in-law Mary, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Lying in repose at the Coburg Street Funeral Home of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. Removal on (Saturday)

HEALY (Cork) On December 15th, 2015, peacefully, at the Cork University Hospital, MARIE (née Ahern), Kilbrack Lawn, Skehard Road, beloved wife of the late Pat and dear mother of Frank and Derek. Sadly missed by her loving sons, sister Nuala, daughter-in-law Jan, grandchildren Aaron, Rebecca, Ellen-Marie and Niamh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Lying in repose at

O’MAHONY (Ballintemple, Cork) On December 12th, 2015, peacefully at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, RUTH SUZANNE (RUTHIE), darling youngest daughter of Ruth and the late Bernard and adored sister of Nigel, Lynda (O’Connor), Penny and Jonny Sadly missed by her loving mother and Bill, brothers, sisters, brother-in-law Finbarr, Dave, Jan and Harley, uncles, aunts, godparents, nephews, Shane, Ben, Connor, Liam

SHEEHAN (Cork): On December 10, 2015, unexpectedly at home, at Castle Close, Mahon, NOREEN (née Burns), much loved mother of Wayne, Rachel and the late Daniel and loving grandmother of Oisín and Cillian.Sadly missed by her loving family, brother Patrick, sisters Maureen, Rita and Geraldine, daughter-in-law Pamela, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Lying in repose at the Temple Hill Funeral

Coleman (Cork): On December 9, 2015, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of Beaumont Residential Care, Jo (Hannah), beloved wife of the late Richard and dear mother of Richard, Anne (Brick), Maggie (Gleeson) and the late Michael. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Sean and Colin, grandchildren Kevin, Lisa, Sarah, Emily, Barry, Liam and Aoife, relatives and

DALY (Cork): On December, 9, 2015, peacefully, at Care Choice Nursing Home, Ballynoe, BER (nee Sargent), Woodvale Road, Beaumont. Dearly loved wife of the late Dan and loving mother of Donal, Niall, Mick, Jim, Maura, Billy, John, Tony and the late Anne (Leyden) and Paul. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Lying in

O’SULLIVAN (late of Ballygrogan, Grenagh): On Decem-ber 7, 2015, at her daughter’s residence, Beaumont, Cork, aged 98 years, KATE (KITTY) (nee O’Leary),beloved wife of the late William and dear mother of Dan, Margie, Seanie, Kay, Elaine, Liam, Patricia and the late Maria Healy (Millstreet) and grandmother of the late Emma. Sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Mary (May) Carroll

AHERN (Mitchelstown and Cork): On December 7, 2015, peacefully after a short illness bravely borne in the presence of her loving family and in the tender loving care of the staff at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, KATHLEEN (KITTY née Daly), Silverdale, Ballinlough, and late of Skeheen, dearly loved wife of Jim and much loved mother of Miriam, Karol and

Kelly (Blackrock, Cork): On December 6, 2015, peacefully, surrounded by her family and in the tender care of the staff at Beaumont Residential Care. HELENA (Lena née O’ Keeffe), beloved wife of Tim and loving mother of Joan, Neil and Gerard. Sadly missed by her loving family, brother Willie, son-in-law Gary, daughters-in-law Elaine and Theresa, grandchildren David, Ciara and Erin,

O’DONOVAN (Ballintemple, Cork) On December 5th 2015, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Cork University Hospital. MARGARET (Dolly), beloved wife of the late James and loving mother of John, Veronica (Tarrant), Alan, Patricia (Tilleard) and Dolores (Maher). Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her home on Monday evening from 6.00pm

Twomey (Blackrock and late of Ballyvolane, Cork): On November 28, 2015, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, JOAN (nee O’Keeffe), dearly beloved wife of Donal and much loved mother of Deirdre, Lisa, Brian and Frances. Sadly missed by her loving husband, family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, extended family and friends.
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