VALENTINE, Geraldine

VALENTINE Geraldine (née McDonagh). The family of the late Geraldine Ballycullen, Dublin 24, and formerly of Charlestown Co Mayo, wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who sympathised with us on the sad loss of our dearly beloved Geraldine. We, Geraldine's family: her husband James, children Elise, Jack and Robert, mother Bridie, sisters Margaret, Joan, Patricia and Teresa and brother Bernard. We thank all of Geraldine's relatives, friends, neighbours (Dublin and Co. Mayo) colleagues (present and former), pupils (present and former) of St. Louis High School, Rathmines who sent Mass Cards, Sympathy Cards, letters, text messages and expressions of fond remembrance and who attended her funeral - many travelling long distances from Australia, the UK and all of those who travelled from her hometown of Charlestown, Co. Mayo. We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of people near and far. In particular we would like to thank, all those who brought food, refreshments and gifts to our home and supported us with the funeral arrangements especially, Ms Mary Morgan, Ms Leonie Murphy and Ms Cliona McDonough. Sincere thanks to Father Richard Sheehy for the moving celebration of the Mass and burial assisted by Fr. Michael Morrisey, Parish Priest and the team at the parish of St. Colmcille's, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. Special thanks to Ms Kim Sharkey for her beautiful singing with accompanying music by Eunan O Boyle and Maire O'Tiarnaigh. Many thanks to Ramon Massey & Son, Funeral Directors, for their kindness and professionalism. To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. It is impossible to personally thank all those who touched our lives during this difficult time, so please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude. A Months Mind Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church, Bushfield, Charlestown, Co. Mayo at 10.30am on Sunday, February 3, 2019.