Rubert (Ruby) PENNY

PENNY Rubert 'Ruby' (late of Dublin 9 and retired of Smurfit Print Glasnevin) passed peacefully aged 95 after a short illness on October 30th 2024, in the loving care of his family and the wonderful staff of St. Anne’s Ward, Mater Hospital in Dublin. Beloved husband of the late Carmel, loving father of his adoring children, Ger, David and Mary, and youngest brother of the late Jim, Effie, Tessie, Sean, May and Patty. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren Alex, Clodagh, Scott, Nora and Tomás, daughters-in-law Margaret and Maria, son-in-law Colin, his cherished nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, members of his extended family in Ireland and abroad, his supportive neighbours, fellow parishioners of Our Lady of Victories Church, former colleagues and all of his many friends.

 

Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Saturday November 9th 2024, in Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road, followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.

 

For those unable to attend in person, the Funeral Mass will be streamed and available at the following link:

 

https://olv.ie/webcam/

 

Those who wish to leave a public message of condolence may do so in the condolence section below. If you wish to leave a private message of condolence, please click here. In time the family will read all of your messages and gain comfort from them.

 

Flowers or gifts are not necessary — the family would be happy if you remember and honour Ruby in the way that brings you the most comfort. But if you wish to make a donation, the following causes would be dear to the heart of Ruby and his family:

 

- Mater Hospital Foundation, 54 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 or at https://www.materfoundation.ie/donate/ .

-The Irish Cancer Society, 45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 or at https://www.cancer.ie/ .

- St Francis Hospice, Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 or at https://www.sfh.ie/donate/ .

 

 

May his kind soul rest in peace