Tag: Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

Geff O’Sullivan , Cullen & Ballydaly

Acknowledgement & First Anniversary

(1^st Anniversary Mass is in the Church of the Nativity, Cullen on 12^th Nov at 9.30 am)

On Geff’s First Anniversary, we his family would like to thank our relatives, neighbours and friends who sympathised with us at the time of his passing, those who sent mass cards and flowers and those who travelled to be with us.  We would also like to thank those who spent time with Dad during his final months, your visits were very much appreciated.

Thanks to Canon John, Sharon Lane, Joan O’Donoghue & Mary Hickey for their co operation & assistance with Geff’s Funeral Mass. Thanks to Tarrant’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism and kindness. Thank you to the Cullen Ballad Group for the beautiful church music and Seamus Fleming who played the pipes to the graveside. Thanks to Cullen GAA Club who helped with traffic management during Geff’s Funeral and The Cullen Community Centre volunteers who prepared the hall for the reception.

We would like to thank Dads home help, Mary O’Neill & Marie Murphy as well as his doctors at Millstreet Medical Centre and the CUH and the staff at Reen’s Pharmacy.  To the staff at Araglen Nursing Home  Boherbue, thank you for taking such wonderful care of Dad in his final months.

A mass has been offered for your intentions.

O’Sullivan Rua Healy,Gretta (neé O’Sullivan)

Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

On Gretta’s first anniversary Denis, Anna Rose, Sean, Aaron, the O’Sullivan and Healy families would like to thank everyone who sympathised with us and who attended the house and funeral Mass.

We would like to thank Fr Martin, Fr Kevin and Canon John Fitzgerald who celebrated the Mass.  We also would like to thank Canon John for calling to Gretta during her last weeks at home.

Thank you to Sharon Lane in the Parish Centre and to Julie in the Church.

Thank you to Davy, Cora and Declan of Tarrant’s Funeral for all their help.

Thank you to everyone who managed the traffic at the house and everyone who served tea and brought food.

A special thank you to the Killarney Gospel choir who sang at her mass in which she was a member.

Thank you to Dr Christine, Seamus O’Reilly, Eileen Kennedy and the nurses in the oncology unit at the South Infirmary.

Thank you to Mags Allen, the doctors and nurses in Cork University Hospital.

Thank you to Marymount Hospice and the nurses that came to the house.

Thank you to the Daffodil nurses, Karina and Rebecca.

It would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as our sincere appreciation.  The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Anniversary Mass for Gretta will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet at 6.15 pm, Saturday 21^st October 2023.

On Pat’s First Anniversary Mary, Maria, Con and Patrick would like to thank all our relatives and friends who sympathised with us on Pat’s passing. We offer our thanks to all who attended the removal and funeral Mass, those who sent Mass cards and those who travelled long distances. A special thanks to our exceptional family, friends and neighbours who supported us through everything. We would like to thank Canon John  Fitzgerald and also Sharon Lane in the Parish Centre. Thanks to Davy, Cora and Declan of Tarrant’s Funeral Home for their guidance and professionalism. To Siobhán Forde for the beautiful music in the Church. To Dr. Christine and Dr. Liam and all the Staff at Millstreet Medical Centre. Thanks to Jim and Nadeem for their exceptional care of Pat with home help.Thanks to Humphrey, Caroline and the Staff in the Bridge Bar for the refreshments afterwards. It is impossible to thank everyone individually so please accept this acknowledgement as our sincere appreciation.

Pat’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Sunday, 6th August 2023 at 11.30am. 

Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

Kathleen Dineen, Ballydaly

Acknowledgement and First AnniversarySheila Creedon, Mushera, Millstreet

          Paul Hickey Cullen and Mount Alvernia Hospital Mallow

            Acknowledgement and First Anniversary 6^th  March 2023

On this the first anniversary of Paul’s passing, we his relatives wish to acknowledge and thank most sincerely all those who helped and supported us during this difficult time. We would like to thank those who cared for Paul while he was a resident in Mount Alvernia Hospital, Mallow, and who treated Paul wish such respect and dignity during his time there.  

We would like to thank those who attended his funeral, those who sent Mass cards, flowers, posted condolences on RIP.ie and supported us in any way.  

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all involved in Paul’s funeral, especially Canon John Fitzgerald, who celebrated Paul’s funeral Mass, Sharon Lane for organising the prayers, Joan O’Donoghue for organising the church, Gerry Doody for the lovely singing and Sheila McSweeney for the lovely music, and a special thanks to Tarrant’s funeral directors for their kindness and professionalism.  As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as our sincere appreciation for your kindness and thoughtfulness.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Paul’s first anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Cullen church on Sunday, 12^th March at 9.30 am.     

TUCKER

Acknowledgment and First AnniversaryEddie Tucker, Whitegate & Ballydaly

Who died on December 2^nd, 2021

As we fondly remember our brother Eddie on his first anniversary, we and all family members wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during our sad loss.

The many Mass Cards received and the many condolence messages on R.I.P., those who travelled long distances to attend his funeral, and those who gathered outside Millstreet Church to say goodbye.

Our sincere thank you to the following:

Dr. Derek Power (Consultant Oncologist) and his oncology team at the Mercy Hospital, Cork;  All staff at Lee Clinic where Eddie received his chemotherapy treatment;  Dr. Mulcahy (G.P.) and staff at Harbours Brink Medical Centre, Lower Aghada, Midleton;  All staff at Aghada Pharmacy;  Public Health Nurses, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, palliative care team and home helps;  Doctors and nurses at Marymount Hospice, who cared for Eddie during his final days;  Fr. Danny Murphy (Parish Priest Aghada) who visited and administered Holy Communion to Eddie in his own home;  Irish Cancer Society Volunteer Drivers who took Eddie to his chemotherapy treatments. A special mention to Pat O’Regan;  To his very special friends in Whitegate who truly cared for him during his cancer journey – Anne Sweeney, Tony Cotter, Martin Murray, Yvonne (home help) and Caroline Colbert and all his many neighbours and friends in Whitegate, Millstreet, Ballydaly and surrounding areas.

Special thanks to Canon Jack Fitzgerald for his beautiful funeral Mass and for his touching words of comfort, and to assisting Priests;  to Sharon Lane for her guidance and support, also to sacristan Julie Brady;  to Jerry Doody and organist, Edel Fraser, who together and so movingly sang and played Eddie’s chosen hymns;  to Davy Tarrant and Cora for their kindness, sensitivity and professionalism with funeral arrangements;  to the staff of Wallis Arms Hotel for serving refreshments following his funeral.

The gates of memory will never close

We miss you more than anyone knows

With tender love and deep regret

We who love you will never forget.

Anniversary Mass for Eddie will take place at

Ballydaly Church on Sunday 4^th December at 9.30a.m..

        Johnny Hickey-Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

                                                                                Cullen, Mallow, Co. Cork

                                                                   First Anniversary on 4^th October 2022

On this the first anniversary of Johnny’s passing, we his family wish to acknowledge and thank most sincerely all those who helped and supported us during this difficult time.  

We would like to thank those who cared for Johnny both at home and while in Mallow General Hospital.  We would like to thank Joan O’Donoghue who cared for Johnny for many years and in particular over the last few years as his health declined.  

We would like to thank the doctors and staff at Tullig Medical Centre Millstreet, Dr. Bertie Daly Newmarket, and Reen’s Pharmacy Millstreet, for their help and support throughout Johnny’s illness.

We would like to thank those who attended his funeral and who watched it online, those who sent Mass cards, flowers, posted condolences on rip.ie and who supported us in any way.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all involved in Johnny’s funeral Mass. A special thank you to Canon John Fitzgerald who celebrated Johnny’s funeral Mass, Sharon Lane for organising the prayers and Mass booklets, Joan O Donoghue for organising the church, Tarrant’s Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism, Pat Cronin and Sheila McSweeney for the lovely music and singing, and Cullen GAA for organising the traffic.  

We would also like to thank our relatives, neighbours, extended family, and friends for their support and help over the last year.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation for your kindness and thoughtfulness.

The Holy Sacrifice of Mass has been offered for your intentions.   

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you were loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Johnny’s Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 16^th October 2022 in Cullen Church at 9.30 a.m.  

Con O’ Leary, Carriganima, Macroom, Co. Cork

who died on 23^rd August 2021 

Acknowledgement & First Anniversary

As we lovingly remember Con on his first anniversary, his wife Peggy, son Anthony, daughter Marie, sister Sheila and extended O’Leary family would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who sympathised with us on the sad passing of our dear father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend.  We would like to thank our kind neighbours and friends, everyone who called and everyone that dropped food to our house during the funeral.  We thank all the staff in CUH, especially all the staff in Level 5 Intensive Care Unit for the care they gave Dad in his final few weeks, Dr. Shane Hurley and all the staff at Muskerry Family Practice, Fr. Joe Rohan, Fr. Jack Fitzgerald and Fr. Francis Manning for the lovely funeral Mass and for all their help and support throughout the funeral.  We thank Jerry Doody and everyone who did readings and prayers at Dad’s funeral, to Fr. Jack Fitzgerald and Sharon Lane for all there help with the Mass leaflet and funeral Mass, to Davy Tarrant and all at Tarrant Funeral Services for all their kind help and professionalism.   Thank you to all Dad’s work colleagues in Cork County Council.

It is difficult to express our gratitude in such a brief note but to everyone who supported us at the time of Dad’s passing and for the many months after we thank you most sincerely.

Angela RingCullen, Kanturk and Canon O’Donovan Centre, Millstreet
Acknowledgement and First Anniversary
As we lovingly remember Angela on her first anniversary, we her family would like to express our sincere gratitude to those who supported us with our sad loss. Thank you to Angela’s wonderful friends and neighbours for their kindness down through the years. Thank you to all who attended the funeral and watched it online, to all who sent mass cards and posted condolences on R.I.P.ie. We express our sincere gratitude to all involved in Angela’s funeral: Fr. John Fitzgerald for Angela’s Mass and prayers, Jerry Doody for singing, Tarrant’s Funeral Directors, Garda Kevin O’ Dwyer for his escort on Angela’s final journey and Cullen GAA for arranging a guard of honour.  A special word of thank you to: Dr. Michael Casey, Reens Pharmacy Millstreet, staff at Canon O’Donovan Centre and nurses from Millstreet Health Centre for their help and care over the last few years. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.
Angela’s First Anniversary Mass will take place in Cullen Church on Sunday 10th July @10.15a.m.