NEARY, Valentine D

NEARY Valentine D (died April 7, 2016) - On this the First Anniversary of Val's death his wife Ann, children Olwen, Gwen, Dylan and David would like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to all their family, friends and neighbours who sympathised, comforted and supported them through their past year of heartache and loss. Sincerest thanks also to those who attended the funeral Mass and those who sent Mass cards and letters of sympathy. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest appreciation. Anniversary Mass will be held on Saturday April 8, at 6.30pm in St. Josephs Church, Carrickmacross. Excerpt from Song For The Moment by Valentine D Neary
Yes, expansive as the lank ferns
congregating on verges
to make of my passing a tendril
instant all their own,
draping me in meshes of green
nerved light
- vestments for the journey,
this parting now
of leaves wide on sensation,
brimming with a marvellous
forever and sudden as sunlight
on still lake water.