Seamus DEANE

DEANE, Seamus (Originally of Derry, late of Dublin) May 12th 2021 (peacefully) in his 82nd year, surrounded by family while in the care of Beaumont Hospital following a short illness. Formerly of University College Dublin, University of Notre Dame and Field Day. Much loved and sadly missed by all his family: partner Emer, wife of many years Marion, sons, daughters and their partners Conor (Paola), Ciarán (Dara), Émer (David), Cormac (Norah) and Iseult (Dominic); and by his beloved grandchildren Lughán, Sinead, Patrick, Aifric, Aodamar, Oisín, Sadbh, Ciannait, Mobhi, Fiach and Anu. Dearly loved by his sisters Eilis (deceased), Una and Deirdre, brothers Liam, Eamonn and Gerard (deceased) and their families.

Méala mór a bhás dá chairde i gcéin is i gcóngar.

In accordance with government guidance a private funeral will take place in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium on Monday at 4.00 pm. and may be viewed on www.vimeo.com/event/153499. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, can be made to the South Tyrone Empowerment Programme (stepni.org).  call Bernadette +44 (0) 2887750213 or to unicef.ie/palestine.

Seamus asked for laughing to be held to a minimum; expressions of relief discreet, perhaps even sotto voce?