Mary Hennessy

Dunard Park/Oliver Bond

Mary's husband Peter, her children Gillian, Barry, Simon, Melissa and extended family wish to express their heartfelt thanks for the kindness and support shown to them during the time of Mary's sad passing.

Thank you to all those who visited her home, sent Mass cards, floral tributes and messages of sympathy on R.I.P, attended prayers, the funeral Mass and the cremation. We are truly grateful. Equally, thank you to those who couldn't be with us in light of current circumstances but kept us in their thoughts and joined us via the livestream.

Warmest thanks to her wonderful neighbours of Dunard Estate, who stood out to honour Mary's final journey, especially her dear neighbours of 37 years, the Behans, Fogartys, McCarthys, Coogans, Cooneys, O'Hares, and her former neighbours, Bernie Richardson and Breda Guilfoyle. Also remembering her old neighbours from Oliver Bond, especially the Currans, the Kellys, the Freemans, and the Donegans.

A special word of thanks to Eoin Hunt, Lynn Fox, and the staff of St. Raphael's Ward in the Mater Hospital for their exceptional care and kindness throughout Mary's illness.

As a family, we would like to acknowledge Mary's relatives and friends, especially John and Liz, Mary's brother and sister, whom she loved dearly, as well as their families who have been such a great support to us. We would also like to remember her late brother Freddy at this time, and his family for their support.

We are extremely grateful to Jack Potts Bingo management, staff and customers, and Melissa's group of friends, the Meatballs, for their kindness, Hevac management and staff, Stephen Fitzpatrick and family, Lonnie Hand, Howard Keenan and family, Ray Quinn, Summerhill Primary Care Centre, staff in HCDU Mater Private, CJ Hatton, Kathryn Hogg and staff of Tesco Cabra, Michael Hanley, Lee Donohue and Simon's extended group of friends, Etherson's Butchers, Cabra Pigeon Club, Kavanagh's Pub, City Arms, PH Ross, Prussia Street Post Office, Maple Pharmacy, the staff of Iceland, Cabra Dry Cleaners, Leonard and staff of Jas Fagans, Manor Takeaway, Finbarr's GAA Club, Philip Kearns, Shannon's friends and also her friends from Aer Lingus, Kane's Florist, Blanchardstown & Inner City Homecare Staff,  Des and Mary Farrelly, Jamie Caffrey and Chelsey O'Neill, Joanna Farrell,  Maureen Kenny and family, The Walker family, Eddie Dillon's family, Noel Grant Courtney Butchers, the Colgan family, David Fogarty and family, and Garry and Vanessa, as well as Dr. Brophy and his staff. We would also to thank Daniel St Ledger for the lovely music on the day. Also her dear friends over the years, Margaret Kennedy, Lily Lynch, Eileen McLoughlin, Sandra Douglas, Ann Gannon, and Marilyn Cunningham. Also we would like to thank the Hennessy family for their kindness to Mary over the years. A very special thanks to the lads from Dunard pitch.

Many thanks to Aimee McLoughlin, Aaron Moore, and Shannen McLoughlin for their generosity towards the family. Also to Sandra, Eileen, Ruth, and Shannon for their lovely readings. To Alan and all the Bourke's Funeral Home staff for their sensitive and professional handling of the arrangements. To Fr. Corey for a lovely service for Mary, and to Ann the parish secretary. A special word of thanks to Ashlyn Sherwin for all her kindness and generosity during this very hard time. Not forgetting our friends who could not be with us on the day from Australia, America, Switzerland and the UK.  We would also like to thank Shannon, Mary's granddaughter, for her love, care and appreciation for Mary.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

 Mary, you were "simply the best."

Months Mind Mass

The Months Mind Mass for Mary will be celebrated on Saturday, November 7th, at 6:30pm in Aughrim Street Church. Due to restrictions this will be online via https://churchmedia.ie/church-of-the-holy-family-aughrim-street-dublin-7/