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 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS           

1.         Rita Corpin
            Erin Garvey
            Michael Hawe
            Paula Doyle
            Audrey Doherty
            Geraldine O'Sullivan
2.         Casey Doyle
            Siobhan O'Callaghan Robinson
            Sister Margaret Oman
3.         Francis McCaughey
4.         Marie Shivnan.
5.         Mary Barrett
            Rachel Copley.
6.         Sarah Noone
            Michael Stout
            Jarlath Kane
            Robert Cleary
7.         Betty King,
            Nick Jordan
            Mona Anderson
            Rosaleen McKenna
            Frank Albert
8.         Ashley Crowell
            Rob Driscoll
            Anne Donohue
9.         Aileen McBride
            Patrick Drohan
10.       Margaret Cleary
            Helen Cox
            Timothy O'Toole
            Jimmy Curran
            Tara Dilloughery.
11.       Bridie McDermott
             Emily McCoy
             Deirdre Gibson
             Aidan Stewart
             Alexia Prokop
12.       Tommy Kiernan
            Niamh Kennedy
            Terrance Murphy
            Patrick Houser
            Michael O'Sullivan
            Ciaran Thornton.
13.       Tommy  McDonagh
            Ann Fallon
14.       Sue Cutshaw
            David Curran
            Brian Dunn
15.       Sean Cleary
            John Evans
            Maureen McKaveney 
16.       Jim Kennelly Jr.
17.       Katie King
            Gus Ellis
18.       Lena Gregg. 
19.       Margaret Courtney
20.       Brick Price
21.       Deirdre McLaughlin
            Maureen Smith
            Kevin Roberts
22.       Maeve Shivnan
            Emily Van Seggern
23.       Kevin Murphy
            Jo Tyrrell
            Maureen Faherty
24.       John Cahill
            Edward Kelly
            Noreen Maricich
25.       Nora Drohan
            Tess Cooke
            Aoife Moloney
26 .      Richard Grady
            Finbar O'Brien
            Eileen McHaffie
            Geannine Doherty.
27.       Jessica Houser
            Joy Kennelly
            Brendan Copley 
28.       Peggy O'Brien 
29.       Imelda McCann
            Kristy Andrews
30.       Annmarie McErlaine
31.       Ethan Van Seggern

             AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

1.         Jed & Siobhan O'Callaghan Robinson
            Jeri & Jerry O'Keefe
2.         John & Mary Dempsey
3.         Tom & Letitia Alexander
            Tom & Joan McConville
12.       Finbar & Carmel Hill
17.       Charles & Rolande McGlinchey
22.       Vincent & Mary GilboY
23.       Dennis & Paula Doyle
24.       Frank & Delia Mackey-Rudiger
28.       Kevin Rudiger & Kirsten Isaacson
30.       Frank & Norah Murphy        

 
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                    JULY BIRTHDAYS

1.         Kevin Rudiger
2.         Ryan Snee
3.         Ethna Garcia
            Tracy Evans
            Thomas Hunt Jr.
4.         George Doherty
             Brother Terrance
5.         Georgia McCaul
             Justin McBride
             James Walsh
             Rev Philip McGrath
6.         Mairead Drohan
7.         Roseanna  McDonagh
            John McDermott
            Chris Dellingham.
8.         Caroline Smith
9.         Thomas Murphy
            Gerard Dobbin
            Margaret Gannon
10.       Linda O'Hagen
            Patricia Crowell
11.       Niall Phillips
12.       Joseph Molloy
            Maureen Kennedy
            Samantha De Lurgio
            JohnVan Seggern
            Pat McEntee
13.       Mary Mulrooney 
14.       Robert Quick
            Brendan  Purdy
            Karen Klausner
            Joan Smyth 
15.       James Kennelly
16.       Shannon Givan
17.       Kathleen Thompson
            Paul Martin
18,       Annmarie O'Regan
19.       Michael Cox
            James C. Dolan
            Karen McErlaine
20.       Peter Dean 
21.       Mary Ferguson
            Sean McConville
            Christy Cleary, Jr.
22.       Ella O'Toole
23.       Sean Kayser
24.       Clodagh Shivnan
            Mike Torrey
25.       Peter Hawley
            Mary Shea
            Frank Gibson
            Siobhan Talbot
26.       Elisa Anne De Lurgio
            Noreen Daly
27.       Catherine  Hawe
            Beth Sullivan
            Kathleen Deems
28.       Charles McGlinchey
            Tim Murphy 
            Stephanie Curran
            Katie Murphy
29.       Sean Branley
            Dennis Doyle
            Curtis Anthony Burkett
            Eileen Lowe Mackey
30.       Mary Stanton 
31.       Seamus McConville
            Robert Walsh
            Margaret O'Shea
            Lily De Paula   

              JULY ANNIVERSARIES

4.   Ralph & Annette Molloy Romeo--17  
7.   Evan & Terri McGrath--27   
11.  Patrick & Jennifer Sullivan--7   
13.  Peter & Mary Glenane--52
17.  Dr Michael & Sheila Murphy--13    
18.  Sean & Stephanie Dempsey--8         
19.  Paul & Rachel Sullivan—9
23.  Matt 7 Caroline Ward—18
24.  Peter & Nancy McGiure-- 24    
25.  Gerry & Mary Vaughan--  47    



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With the deepest sympathies of the Irish Center
                                             2008 OBITUARIES
January
Helen "Dede" Bothwell, on January 7th, in Granada Hills.  She is survived by her brother Tom Gillespie, sisters Nancy Rea and Terry Christian.  Helen leaves 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Helen has joined her beloved husband Leon and son Steven in heaven.  Vince Gilboy is Helen's first cousin.

March
Timothy J. "Joe" Sullivan, born April 20, 1933;  died March 11, 2008.  Funeral was at St. John Baptist de la Salle, in Granada Hills, on March 15.

June
Richard "Skip" Driscoll passed away on June 18th at his home in Prescott, Arizona.

He was born in Boston on 25th May 1941. After completing four years in the United States Air Force he worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry in St Louis. That's where he met
Rosemary Reddy. Skip and Rosemary were married on 26th June 1965 in St Louis. Later they moved to Southern California where Skip continued working in the aerospace industry. Skip and Rosemary, while raising their three children, Coleen, Rick and Rob got very involved with their church activities and with the Irish community. Skip retired in 2004 from Litton/Northrop. Shortly
thereafter they moved to Prescott. Skip and Rosemary soon got involved  with the American Red Cross, Heritage Zoo and other non profit groups in Prescott. Skip is survived by his loving wife, Rosemary, daughter Coleen, sons Rick (Lorena), Rob (Lindsay) and five grandchildren Victoria, Eileen, Samantha, Katelyn and Emily. The grandchildren will sure miss "Pop Pop."
Skip is also survived by his brother Dennis (Judy) Driscoll in Cave Creek, Arizona.

July
Maria C Angeletti was born on 10th December 1937 in Shankill, Co. Dublin. Came to Los Angeles with her mother in 1947. After education at St Monica's and Mount St Mary's she returned to Dublin and obtained her B.A. from University College, Dublin. In 1959 mother and daughter moved to Rome to work on a movie. In Rome, Maria met and married her husband with whom she had a son, Kevin. In the late 1960's the family returned to Los Angeles.  Maria, while working at MGM, decided at the age of 42 to attend Loyola Law School and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1984. At MGM, Maria was Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Assistant Secretary when she retired in 2000.  She passed away on July 12th from lung cancer. She is survived by her son, Kevin.  "She was born with the gift of laughter and believed the world was mad ." 
Jayne Westin, predeceased by her loving husband, Dr Wil Westin, passed away at her home
in La Canada. Services took place at Glendale Forest Lawn on Friday 25th July 2008. Reverend Charles Orr, Pastor of Westwood Presbyterian Church, presided. When Rev Orr was appointed Pastor in Westwood in 1970, Dr Wil and Jayne were the first couple he married.
Mrs Westin attended the Irish Center's St Patrick's Celebration for the past several years. We extend our sympathy to Ms. Heather Westin on the loss of her mom.      
Robert F. Walsh passed away at his home in Burbank on July24th. "Bob" was
predeceased in death by his wife Nora. He is survived by his sisters-in-law Kathleen and Teresa; his brother-in-law Brendan; and  many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on July 29th at San Fernando Mission Chapel.
 
Elizabeth "Betty" O'Sullivan, widow of the late Sean O'Sullivan (The Spa, Tralee) passed away at her home in San Mateo on July 24th.  Survived by her brothers-in-law Monsignor Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Coronado;  Martin O'Sullivan, Sun Valley;  Liam O'Sullivan, Kildare; Tommy O'Sullivan, Dublin; and Eamon O'Sullivan, Dublin; and sister-in-law, Hannah Mary O'Sullivan, Los Angeles. Betty is also survived by several nephews and nieces. 
 
Josephine "JoJo" O'Reilly Mungovan passed away on July 26th.  She  was born in Detroit in 1918. She is survived by four sons and one daughter, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Predeceased by daughter Sheila in 2001. Survivors: Son Dennis and wife Sue, and their family, John, Kathy, twins Brendan and Laura O'Reilly. John has two children AnnaRita and Brittney, and Laura has Lindsey, Lauryn and Lacey. Son Terry and wife Darla and their family Terren, Kaitlin, Brendan P.O'Reilly.  Sons Pat O'Reilly and Tim O'Reilly. Daughter Maureen and husband Bill Chalk and their family,  Liam, Kevin, Janel and Sean Chalk. Liam's children are Kaiya and Emma, and Janel has Riley. JoJo celebrated her 90th birthday on the April 3rd, surrounded by her loving and extended family. The celebration of JoJo's life took place at St Jerome's Church on 2nd August.   
Thomas "Tommy" McCooey passed away on July 28th  in North Hollywood, where he had lived for 50 years. Tommy was born in Ballybay, Co Monahan. Tommy is survived by his sisters in Ireland, Ohio and New York. The funeral mass took place at St Patrick's in North Hollywood on August 8th.
 

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With the deepest sympathies of the Irish Center
                                             2007 OBITUARIES

 Dermot O'Brien, Louth's 1957 All-Ireland football winning captain, has passed away.  Dermot was a renowned musician and singer; his recording of "The Merry Ploughboy" went straight to number one in the Irish Charts in 1966.  www.rte.ie

Christopher A. Byrne born in Dublin passed away in Downey on 7th January 2007.  Christy was a professional soccer player in Ireland and England. Survived by wife Phyliss, children and grandchildren.

Angela Behan Hanlon born in Ireland passed away on 7th January 2007 in Los Angeles.  She leaves son Damien, daughter Sheila and three grandchildren. Mrs Hanlon owned Molly Malones Pub on Fairfax in Los Angeles.

Fred Mole was born in Dublin and passed away in Murrietta on 8th February 2007. Fred moved to England as a teenager. He served in Her Majesty's Royal Army in Korea with Honors. On his return to England he married his wife Margaret and they settled in Manchester. They eventually moved to Southern California. Fred is survived by Margaret,son William, daughter Amanda their spouses and children. 

Patrick J. "Sean" Brady,  born in Dublin on 3rd April 1922 passed away in Santa Monica on 10th February. Survived by his son, daughter and grandchildren. Sean was a musican and actor.

Desmond James O'Regan born in Moycullen, Co Galway passed away on 19th February  in North Hollywood. Survived by his children Siobhan, Dessy,Brendan and grandchildren. "Des Regan" was a business man, entertainer and a renowned musican. 

Phyllis L. O'Brien, born in Portland, Maine passed away in Burbank on 21st February. Survived by her husband Mark, one son and grandchildren.

Jeremiah F O'Shea,  born on 9th September 1906 in County Limerick passed away in Burbank on 6th March. Jerry came to this country in 1928. Left his wife Caroline, children Michael, Anthony, and Anna Maria and spouses. Jerry and his wife off 66 years had seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Sheila McDonagh,  born in Dublin and passed away in Alhambra on 26th March. Survived by husband Michael, son Patrick, daughters Noreen (John) Rubino, and Roseanna McDonagh and grandson Jack . 

Joseph "Jogger" Hanley,  born in Limerick passed away in Tarzana on 4th May. Joe joins his beloved wife Peggy who passed on 13th April 2005 and their infant son Michael.  Joe, who captained the Richmond Rugby Football Club to the Munster Junior Cup title in 1945-46, is survived by five sons, one daughter and spouses and fourteen grandchildren. 

Catherine Therese O'Connor, ( Cathy ) was born in New Castle West, Co Limerick on 7th May 1930 and passed away in Tehachapi on 7th May, aged 77. She was the 7th child in her family. She is survived by her husband Kevin, whom she met in 1957; six sons--Tom, Kevin Jr., John, Dennis, P. Vincent, Brendan and their spouses; two daughters-- Maureen and Kathleen (and spouses); and eighteen grandchildren. 

Bernice Shea, born 4th February 1912, passed away on 27th May.   Bernice has joined her Co. Kerry-born husband Dennis in heaven.  Bernice is survived by her son Daniel (Jane) and her daughter Maureen (Norm) Reeder.

William Joseph Sullivan,  born in Ardgroom Co. Cork,  passed away in La Mirada on 11th June.  He is survived by his wife Eileen, sons William Jr, Kevin Patrick, Sean Michael, daughter Margaret Mary Johnson and eight grandchildren.  A brother, Pete Sullivan, lives in Newport Beach.    

Sister Christina Gibbons, a Sister of St Louis for 58 years was killed in tragic car accident on 11th June.  Sister Christina, who was born in Westport, Co Mayo, taught or was Principal at St Bede's, La Canada; Corpus Christi, Pacific Palisades; St Cyprian's, Long Beach; St Anthony Claret, Anaheim; St Louis of France, La Puente. She leaves two sisters, Sr Agnellus Gibbons and Mrs Sheila Gunning and a huge extended family.

Joseph Henry Giles, born in Galway, died on July 10th, in La Puente.  He was predeceased by his wife, Mary.  He is survived by six children, sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.   

Nancy Welsh passed away on the 21st of July.  Services were held at St. Jerome's, 5550 Thornburn Street, Los Angeles.  Our condolences to her daughter, Theresa.

Mary Ann Murphy died on July 31st.  Both she and her late husband John were stalwarts of the Irish-American community for decades.  Mary Ann is survived by their six children:  Mary Ann and her partner, Lynn; John Michael and his wife Sheila; Patrick; Timothy and his wife Corrinne; Barbara; Daniel and his wife Patti; and seventeen grandchilren.

Tommy Makem, songwriter and storyteller, who teamed with the Clancy Brothers to become stars during the folk music boom, has died of cancer in Dover, New Hampshire, where he lived for many years.  President Mary McAleese of Ireland led the tributes to Makem after his death: "Always the consummate musician, he was also a superb ambassador for the country, and one of whom we will be always be proud."

Sister Merlyn Galway passed away August 16th as a result of a car accident. Survived by her father Robert, sister Ruth and family. Deeply mourned by her Community, the Sisters of the Holy Faith.  Burial in Dublin.
 
Mary C. Irish passed away on 27th August.  Mary was born in Aghada, Co Cork, 88 years ago. She was raised in Newport, Rhode Island.  She lived in San Gabriel for 56 years.  Paul, her husband, passed in 2000.  Mary is survived  by four sons, Paul, Thomas, Brian and John.  Also survived by four grandchildren, Tom, Nickolas, Michael and Sarah.

William Christopher Mulligan was born in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh and passed away on August 31st.  Mourned by his wife Ruby, daughter Janine, and grandchildren Ashley and William.

Oliver "Ollie" Foley passed away in Montrose on 15th September.  Born in Dublin in 1934.  Leaves his wife Rita, daughters Riosin and Deirdre, sons Noel and Fergus and grandchildren Ryan, Allison, Nicholas and Liam.
 
Dermot Cooper was born in Dublin Sept 4th, 1937. Came to this country in 1963. Passed away in Pasadena on Sept 29th.  Leaves a family of three children, eight grandchildren, two brothers, nieces and nephews.
 
Kathleen "Katie" O'Brien was born in Mallow, Co Cork.  Katie passed away peacefully in her sleep  on 9th October.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Denis O'Brien M.D., on 17th October 1997.  Mrs. O'Brien is survived by her brothers, John and Tom Kiely, in England.  Burial in Mitchelstown, Co Cork.

Frank O'Hea passed away on 3rd December.  He joins his wife Patricia, who predeceased him last year.  Frank was born in Bandon.  He leaves daughters Grace and Eileen and sons Johnny and Patrick.

Monsignor Hugh O'Connor, who was born in Sneem, Co. Kerry, on 19th November 1914, passed away at St. John's Santa Monica on 20th December.  He was ordained a priest in 1939.  "Father Hugh," as he was affectionately known, served in Los Angeles and Orange County parishes.  He is survived by his sister in Dublin and many nephews and nieces.

Nora Dolan, 86, in Galway.  Survived by her five children, including Father Jarlath Dolan in Los Angeles.  Mrs. Dolan also leaves 15 grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Padraig Timmons and Theresa Marie Savage on their marriage on July 28th.  The service took place in Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath, Co. Meath.  The reception followed in Tattersalls County House, Ratoath.  Theresa lived in Alhambra and was a member of the Los Angeles Set Dancers.  She met Padraig at a "Willie Clancy Week" in Co. Clare several years ago.

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Recent releases by Compass Records. (www.compassrecords.com)

  "A Letter Home" is an album that ranges across the intersections of Irish and Scottish music. A Letter Home "is like a set of landmarks" says fiddler and composer Athena Tergis.   This album was produced by John Doyle, former member of Solas.

Dublin born Michael Black's self titled album includes a traditional song sung in Gaelic, a sea shanty, a ballad about war and "My Father loves Nikita Kruschev"

Old Blind Dogs won the coveted Folk Band of the Year honor in 2004 at the Scottish Trad Music Awards. Their new album Four on the Floor run the gamut from contemporary songs to tunes from Brittany and Galicia.

  "Far from the Hills of Donegal" is the debut solo recording of fiddler Oisin McAuley formerly of the supergroup Danu.     

  Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O'Rourke are LAU and have recently released "Lightweights and Gentleman". This work has been tipped as the album of the year by Roots Magazine.

Kris Drever's debut album "Black Water" has been highly praised by Q Magazine and MOJO. The artist was honored in February 2007 with the prestigious Horizon Award at the 2007 BBC2 Folk Awards      

  Beoga are a five piece traditional band based in County Antrim. Their latest album "Beogamischief" capture their passion, energy and vitality.

  "Grada" is the third album by Cloudy Day Navigation released on Compass Records. The tunes are mainly self penned, a mix of traditional and contemporary sources. The artists include Alan Doherty (Lord of the Rings)from Tallaght. Dublin, Nicola Joyce is from Galway, Gerry Paul was born in Dublin. Fiddler Colin Farrell grew up in Manchester.   

Master musicians Paul Brock and Enda Scahill have evoked the atmosphere and artistry of the Irish dance hall era in dazzling fashion with the first ever CD of traditional music on the melodeon and tenor banjo--"Humdinger."   Paul, a multiple All Ireland champion, was born in Athlone and Enda Scahill is from Corofin, County Galway.

  "The New Shoes" is Nuala Kennedy's latest musical project. "Bright and rhythmic--a voice of luminous clarity" ---The Herald(UK). Originally from Dundalk, Co Louth, Nuala now resides in Edinburgh. 

  Tannahill Weavers has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. This new album "Live and in Session" combines favorites from their USA tour and new material.

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