SINGLETON-Dennis J. on February 21, 2015. Native of Carriglea, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Lyons, Co. Cavan, Ireland). Loving father of Mary Landis (Mark), Bill (Julia) and Dennis (Beth). Cherished grandfather of Ava, James, Liam, Kellen, Owen, Luke and Kate. Dear brother of Mary Carroll, John and the late Kitty Galvin and Jerry. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews.
Reposing at EDWARD D. LYNCH FUNERAL HOME, 43-07 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside, NY., Tuesday, 2-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass Queen of Angels R.C. Church, Wednesday, 10:30 A.M. Interment Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery.
May he rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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Edward D Lynch Funeral Home Inc
43-07 Queens Blvd Queens, NY 11104
(718) 784-1525
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The old clock of time becomes everyone’s foe
He left Carriglea many Seasons ago
For to live in New York in the U S of A
Though in Florida he lived his last night and day
I knew Denis Singleton as a young man
Near the prime of his life full of youthful elan
But in Carriglea near Millstreet Town he did not stay
The lust of adventure took him far away
From the fields near old Clara where he spent his young years
Where he grew to love Nature laughed and shed childhood tears
And like many migrants he would have known of life’s many an up and down
Far south of the countryside by Millstreet Town
Many of his young friends in Duhallow he was never more for to meet
Since his journeys in life took him far from Millstreet
So many have left Duhallow never for to see again
The Boggeraghs half cloaked in the gray fogs of rain
Far from Carriglea in Florida in the U S of A
Denis Singleton has lived his last night and day
On all of our lives the clocks ticking away
May he rest in peace where his last remains lay.
“Denis Singleton” is by Francis Duggan
http://francisrhymer.blogspot.ie/2015/02/denis-singleton.html
(added by mdc)
“Some of you will recognize my family name as long standing Millstreet residents. I was born and raised in New York but spent many of my summers in Millstreet.
Sadly my father, Dennis Singleton of Carriglea, passed away this February. I was hoping those of you who knew him could share a few stories from his days in Millstreet. It would mean a lot to us narrowbacks here in the states.
Thank you in advance!”
This message was posted by Dennis’ son Dennis onto our Facebook timeline today, and any help would be appreciated. You can reply here, or to his facebook page, or email us and we will forward it to Dennis.