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07/03/2008
Funeral For Missing Dublin Teacher
The funeral of a Dublin woman who went missing on New Years Eve will take place tomorrow.
Rosanne Kenny, a special needs teacher from Kilmacud, Dublin, disappeared after going for a drive on December 31 while on holiday with her husband Ralph Burke and brother Tommy Kenny in Co Galway.
The body of the 41-year-old was found last Sunday in a car discovered in the Connemara harbour of Rossaveal. Family members travelled to Galway to help gardai officially identify her.
Her body is due to be brought to the Church of St Laurence O'Toole, Kilmacud, at 5pm on Friday evening, before her burial at Shanganagh Cemetery after 10am Mass on Saturday morning.
Instead of flowers, the family have requested that donations be made to St John of God Carmona Services for special needs children in Glenageary, Co Dublin.
Mr Burke has also thanked those who helped take part in the extensive search.
(NS/JM)
Rosanne Kenny, a special needs teacher from Kilmacud, Dublin, disappeared after going for a drive on December 31 while on holiday with her husband Ralph Burke and brother Tommy Kenny in Co Galway.
The body of the 41-year-old was found last Sunday in a car discovered in the Connemara harbour of Rossaveal. Family members travelled to Galway to help gardai officially identify her.
Her body is due to be brought to the Church of St Laurence O'Toole, Kilmacud, at 5pm on Friday evening, before her burial at Shanganagh Cemetery after 10am Mass on Saturday morning.
Instead of flowers, the family have requested that donations be made to St John of God Carmona Services for special needs children in Glenageary, Co Dublin.
Mr Burke has also thanked those who helped take part in the extensive search.
(NS/JM)
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