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The late Anne Bell (née McDonagh)
A Co Kildare woman who passed this week has been fondly remembered as “a beautiful lady, inside and out.”
Anne Bell (née McDonagh), Grove House, College Park, Newbridge passed on January 25 last.
She is sadly missed by her beloved husband Dick, sons Alan, Niall and Rob, daughters-in-law Simone, Sinead, Emma, grandchildren Chloe, Zack, Katie, Jack, Penny and Polly, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Anne rest in peace.
Anne will be reposing at Anderson and Leahy's Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Tuesday from 4pm with prayers at 7pm.
The removal will take place from her residence on Wednesday at 12.30 to arrive at St. Conleth's Parish Church for Mass at 1pm.
Mass can be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church
Funeral afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving for approx. 3pm.
Family flowers only please
Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.
Donations box in the Church
House private please
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Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Anne Bell (née McDonagh): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/AN61540098/donate.html
Tributes paid to Anne this week on RIP.ie include: “We both send our deepest sympathy to Dick and the family. Anne was a beautiful lady inside and out and she will be dearly missed. RIP Anne.”
And: “Shocked and saddened to hear of Anne's passing. She was lady, always had a smile and ready for a chat whenever we met. Sending our sincere condolences to Dick and family at this very sad time. May Anne's gentle soul rest in peace.”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to Dick and all his family. Thinking of you all at this sad time xx.”
And another added: “Sincere condolences to you all Dick, Alan, Niall and Robert and families on the loss of Anne, you are in our prayers RIP Anne.”
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