ROCHE, Richard

ROCHE Richard. (Clontarf, formerly of Wexford). On the First Anniversary of his death on March 28. His wife Elisabeth (Betty), children, Darina, Lorcan, and Ronan, along with Richard's siblings, Ray, Carmel and Sean, Elisabeth's siblings Joan and Michael, nieces and nephews, wish to express sincere thanks for the extraordinary support received at the time of Richard's death. Particularly from those who travelled long distances, those unable to travel due to ill-health, (Sean, his brother and his wife Mary), those who kindly sent Mass cards, flowers, letters of sympathy. Deeply moving words and gestures of support came from far and wide. Our heartfelt gratitude for the tender care given to Richard by the staffof St. Francis's Hospice Raheny. Special thanks also go to Dermot at Kirwan's Funeral Home, for his kindness and attention to detail. Many thanks to Fr. Larry at St. Anthony's Church Clontarf. We will be forever grateful. As it is impossible to name so many who shared our loss, please accept this acknowledgement of our sincere gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.'And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want ?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth'
Raymond Carver.