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O'GORMAN - Pauline - Ailesbury Mews Dublin and San Michele Monaghan.

At the time of Pauline's First Anniversary, 24th February. Barry and Jim together with Noeleen, Joan, Jan and the extended O'Gorman and O'Flynn families wish to sincerely thank those who sympathised with us during our bereavement. We deeply appreciate the many cards, messages, and expressions of sympathy received.

We are very grateful to all who attended the Prayer Service in St. Vincent’s Hospital Chapel, the wake, and the Funeral Mass in Monaghan. A special word of thanks to Pauline's many friends and colleagues in St. Vincent’s Hospital Pathology Dept. for their love and support to her over many years, and to Fiona and Nicola for their love and support especially over recent years. Special thanks to Fr. Leo Creelman and to everyone who participated in the Funeral Mass in Monaghan. Also to Pat McElvaney and Co, Funeral Directors for the professional and caring manner in conducting the arrangements in Dublin and Monaghan.

Pauline is forever in our thoughts and is greatly missed.

Pauline's Anniversary Mass is in St. Joseph’s Chapel, Monaghan on Saturday 28th February, at 10am.

FOGARTY - Dr Richard (Dick), (Third Anniversary). Remembered today with love and greatly missed by his wife Frances, Children and Grandchildren.

MAGINN - Patsy (née Lalor). As we lovingly remember Patsy on her First Anniversary we, her family, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all who sympathised with us on her passing. Thank you to all who attended the Funeral Services, sent Mass cards, sympathy letters and online condolences. Many thanks to the wonderful staff in Naas General Hospital to Anderson and Leahy Funeral Directors, Fr. Ruari O'Domhnaill PP Newbridge, Funeral Minister Joe Coogan, singer Siobhan Hurley and musician Davy Ussher. We trust this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our appreciation.

GRIER - Nick (First Anniversary) - Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Robbie, Penny, Simon, Mike, Philip, wider family and friends.

Those we love don't go away

They walk beside us every day

Unseen, unheard, but always near

Still loved, still missed and very dear

McGRAIL - David, Fortieth Anniversary. Loving remembered and still sadly missed. Kathleen, John, Helen and Mark.

McDAID - Christopher Noel (Christy) First Anniversary.

Christy (Willow Wheelers) is lovingly remembered and deeply missed by Mirette, his extended family, his closest friends, members of the Willow Wheelers, and the whole community of Blackrock College and Willow Park School, where he taught for many years. He is also fondly remembered by his many friends in Africa, Brazil and Vietnam, whose lives were touched by Christy’s work with the Willow Wheelers.

Mirette would like to express her heartfelt thanks to all who supported her throughout Christy’s illness, and for the kindness and practical help shown to Christy, which was greatly appreciated at the time.

Sincere thanks to everyone who sent messages of condolence and Mass cards, to all who offered such thoughtful words of sympathy, and to those who shared the many treasured stories of Christy and his wonderful sense of fun.

Our heartfelt thanks also to Monsignor Ciarán O’Carroll, Fr. Nash C.S.Sp, Fr. O’Brolchain C.S.Sp, O’ Donovan’s Funeral Home, Brona Folens for the beautiful music, and to the parish team in Booterstown for the meaningful and uplifting celebration of Christy’s life.

We would also like to express our sincere thanks to Monsignor Shane Mc McCaughey and Breslin’s Funeral Home, Bundoran, for arranging the funeral services with such dignity, care and compassion.

We remember with gratitude Christy’s brother, the late Bishop Liam McDaid, Bishop Emeritus of Clogher, and all who supported and comforted Christy following Liam’s sudden death. Christy will be remembered at the Vigil Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown at 6pm on Saturday February 28, and also at the Vigil Mass in the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran at 7pm on Saturday, February 28.

“Grief is the price we pay for love”.