O’Keeffe (Drishane Road, Millstreet): On October 28, 2013, peacefully, at his residence, Arthur, loving husband of Peg (nee Tarrant) and dear father of John and Peg, brother of the late Eileen. Deeply regretted by his wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law Geraldine, granddaughters Nikola (O’Connor) and Alexandra (Roche), great- grandchildren Emma and Jack, brothers John and Jerry, brother-in-law Dick, sister-in-law Bernadette, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Rosary on this Tuesday evening at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 8pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
For years he lived with his wife Peg where they raised their son John and daughter Peg in Millstreet Town’s Minor Row
A down to earth quiet fellow though many of him did know
A family man devoted to his family and to his wife
Arthur O’ Keeffe lived in Millstreet Town all of his life
Back in the nineteen fifties Arthur was in his prime
And that is going back many decades in time
And eventually time to all of us does become the foe
As the Seasons to our lives do come and do go
Arthur’s association with Millstreet Town his lifetime did span
Though i do remember him when he was a young man
Tall, well built and handsome his hair was dark brown
One familiar then to everyone in Millstreet Town
From his old home in Minor Row just a short walk away
In St Mary’s by Cashman’s Hill his last remains lay
From Arthur O’ Keeffe’s mortal body the breath of life may have gone
But good memories of the good man he was will live on.
Arthur O’ Keeffe is by Francis Duggan
Thanks for the poem. My grandfather would have loved it! He was a great, witty, loving man and we will miss him very much.