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FIELD, JOAN (Nee BIRTHISTLE) (Blanchardstown, Dublin 15) peacefully at home on 26 January 2021 after a long and hard fight with cancer. Latin Scholar and Poetry lover. Beloved wife of Eugene. Much loved Mother of Gillian, David & Paula with her partner David. Beloved Grandmother to Zoe and to Samuel. Sadly missed by her dear friends Christina, Ann and Margot and all her many mountaineering friends and friends from the Classical Association. The only child of Paddy and Constance Birthistle, Sandymount, Dublin 4.
A private funeral will take place due to government advice regarding public gatherings. When the current circumstances have passed, we look forward to celebrating Joan’s life with friends and extended family at a later date.
Those who would have liked to attend the funeral; but due to current restrictions cannot, may view Joan’s Funeral Mass online on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 11.30 am by following the link below.
https://www.blanchardstownparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
If you would like to have attended the funeral, but due to current restrictions you cannot, please leave your personal message by selecting Book of Condolences
Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, a place so helpful to Joan and to her family. Thank you Joe.
For Joan, you are safe in Elysium now with no more pain.
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Deepest sympathy to Eugene and the Field family on the loss of Joan. Thinking of you at this sad time.
Maria O’Donoghue
Eugene, please accept my sincere sympathy on Joan’s death. May Joan Rest in Peace.
Dear Eugene, My most sincere sympathies to you and. your family on the death of your beloved wife Joan. I wish you strength and support at this most difficult time.
May Joan rest in peace.
Sending our heartfelt sympathy to Eugene, Paula, Gillian and David.
It was a privilege to have known Joan, she was such a lovely lady.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike & Sue
Deepest sympathy to Eugene and all the Field family on the very sad occasion of the death of Joan.
May she Rest in Peace. We shall keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time for all your family.
Eugene, Deepest sympathy from Nuala and myself to you and family on sad passing of Joan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. May Joan rest in peace.
Eugene, sincere sympathy from Marjorie and myself to you and the family on Joan’s passing.
Sincere sympathies Eugene on your sad loss. May Joan rest in Peace.