TOMMY TUCKER
Acknowledgment & First Anniversary
Who died on 29th August, 2023.
As we fondly remember our bother Tommy on his first anniversary, we and all members of his family wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during our sad loss, for the many Mass Cards received and the many condolence message on R.I.P., those who travelled long distances and all who gathered outside Millstreet Church to say goodbye to their special friend.
Our sincere thank you to the following: Dr. Michael Casey, Dr. Mark Henderson and all staff at Tullig Medical Centre; all staff at Millstreet Community Hospital; all staff at St. Joseph’s Day Care Centre Rathmore, where Tommy spent many happy times, with lots of memories before he was admitted for full time care at Araglen House Nursing Home, Boherbue. Thank you to all staff who cared for him during his final days at Araglen, the staff at Mallow Hospital, and Cork University Hospital, Reen’s Chemist, Millstreet, Ann Maire Sheehan (Mallow Hospital); Public health nurses Áine O’Riordan, Sheila Herlihy and Elaine Reardon; home-helps Mary O’Neill and Marie Murphy. To Tommy’s special friends near and far who showed their love and respect for him and their words of comfort to our family and to all our kind neighbours who supported us during Tommy’s illness and his funeral.
Sincere gratitude to all involved in Tommy’s funeral. A special thank you to Canon John Fitzgerald P.P., who celebrated Tommy’s funeral Mass, and to the following assisting Priests: Monsignor Dan Riordan, Fr. Séamus Kennelly, Fr. Paddy O’Byrne, Fr. Seán and Deacon Thady O’Connor. To Sharon Lane for her constant support and for organising prayers; sacristan Julie Brady for her guidance and support; Jerry Doody and organist Edel Fraser; to Davy Tarrant, Cora, Declan and Martina for their sensitive advice and support; to the staff of the Wallis Arms Hotel for serving refreshments following Tommy’s funeral.
The holy sacrifice of Mass has been offered for your intentions.
Gone from us that smiling face,
the cheerful pleasant ways.
The heart that won so many friends
in bygone happy days.
Tommy’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in
Ballydaly Church on Sunday 1st September at 9.30a.m.
