Acknowledgement and First Anniversary
In loving memory of Mary (Moll) O’ Keeffe (née Donnelly), wife of the late Batt, 12 Clara Road, Millstreet, Co. Cork and late of The Quarry X, Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry who died peacefully on 5th March 2020 at Teach Altra Nursing Home, Newmarket, Co. Cork in the presence of her family.
The family wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us, those who attended the Rosary, Removal, Mass and Funeral. Also those who sent Mass cards, perpetual enrolments, letters of sympathy and floral tributes. We would like to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Former Director of Care in Teach Altra Nursing Home, Newmarket – Nuala Boyd, Former Assistant Director of Care, Annette O’ Connell and to all the Nurses, Carers and all the Staff for their wonderful care and love shown to Mary over all the years.
Thanks to Dr Bertie Daly and staff at “Áth Trasna“ Medical Centre, Newmarket and to Dr Stephen Dillon Millstreet. To Mary’s relatives, neighbours, friends and all who visited Mary. To all the Residents especially Mary O’ Rahilly Savage and family of Kanturk for their great friendship to Mary and to us during her residency in Teach Altra. To Rev. Fr. Francis Manning, Newmarket who ministered to Mary over the years. Thanks to the officiating clergy at Mary’s Funeral Mass – V. Rev. Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. Millstreet; Rev. Fr. Paddy O’Byrne, Rev. Fr. Francis Manning, Rev. Fr. Micheál Ó Loingsigh and Rev. Fr. Tom Leane. To the Eucharistic Ministers – Joan O’Leary and Margaret Kelleher and to all those who took part in the Liturgy of the Word. To the musicians and soloists Jerry Doody and Hannah Mary Tarrant. To Seán Radley for his kindness and professionalism. To David Tarrant Funeral Directors and Staff for their help and kindness throughout the funeral and to Séamus O’ Sullivan, to Millstreet Sacristan Julie Brady and to the Parish Secretary Sharon Lane. Thanks to Patrick and Caroline Corkery, Corkery’s Bar for their warm welcome and wonderful hospitality on the evening of the removal, also to Noreen at Café Aroma and to the Staff of the Wallis Arms Hotel, especially Chef Kevin Fleming and his Team for the lovely meal on the day of the funeral.
As a token of appreciation and gratitude the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
What is Dying?
A ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says, “she is gone.” Gone where ? Gone from my sight, that is all, she is just as large as when I saw her. The diminished size and total loss of sight is in me, not in her , and just at that moment when someone at my side says “she is gone” there are others who are watching her coming , and other voices take up the glad shout, “ there she comes ! ” ….. and that is dying.
Bishop Charles Henry Brent
