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The death has occurred of
Deirdre Purcell
Author, Broadcaster, Journalist
On February 13th, 2023. Suddenly, in the wonderful care of the doctors and nursing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Beloved wife of Kevin Healy and dear mother of Adrian and Simon (Weckler). Sadly missed by her loving family; brother Declan, step-children Justin, Zoe, daughter-in-law Catherine, son-in-law Claus, Justin’s partner Ciara, grandchildren Poppy, India and Eve, sisters-in-law Mary and Rosemary, brothers-in-law Brendan and John, nieces and nephews and a wide circle of relatives and friends including her colleagues in RTÉ and The Sunday Tribune.
Life is a song – Sing it.
Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Ballygall, on Wednesday evening (February 15th) from 5pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning (February 16th) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by private cremation in Glasnevin Cemetery. Deirdre’s Mass can be viewed live; click here.
Colourful attire is encouraged.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Trocaire (Turkey and Syria Appeal).
Date Published:
Monday 13th February 2023
Date of Death:
Monday 13th February 2023