GEOGHEGAN James J

N/A - 13 September 2012

This was published in the following publications on 15.09.2012:
Irish Times

<p>GEOGHEGAN James J. (Jimmy) (Raheny, Dublin), (retired Revenue Commissioners) - September 13, 2012, after a short illness borne with great courage and good humour, peacefully at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Loving and much loved husband of the late Eileen (née McGinn); beloved father of Miriam, Jimmy, John, Cathy, and Denise; treasured grandfather (Grandjimmy) of Conor, Charlie, Molly, Johnny, Zoe, Clodagh, Kris, Eoghan, Gary, Colm, and Katie; wonderful father-in-law of Alan, Kate, Tom, Eimear, and Tino. Also sadly missed by his brothers, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends. Removal from Jennings Funeral Home, Springdale Road, Raheny on Monday, September 17 to the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny to arrive for funeral Mass at 10am, and thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny or the Irish Cancer Society.We know you're there - or here<br />- or hereabouts!<br />And anywhere - or anytime - or any way<br />You'll keep us ever in your fond embrace.</p>

GEOGHEGAN James J. (Jimmy) (Raheny, Dublin), (retired Revenue Commissioners) - September 13, 2012, after a short illness borne with great courage and good humour, peacefully at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Loving and much loved husband of the late Eileen (née McGinn); beloved father of Miriam, Jimmy, John, Cathy, and Denise; treasured grandfather (Grandjimmy) of Conor, Charlie, Molly, Johnny, Zoe, Clodagh, Kris, Eoghan, Gary, Colm, and Katie; wonderful father-in-law of Alan, Kate, Tom, Eimear, and Tino. Also sadly missed by his brothers, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends. Removal from Jennings Funeral Home, Springdale Road, Raheny on Monday, September 17 to the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny to arrive for funeral Mass at 10am, and thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny or the Irish Cancer Society.We know you're there - or here
- or hereabouts!
And anywhere - or anytime - or any way
You'll keep us ever in your fond embrace.

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<p>A way with words</p> <p>In Alison's message below, she wrote that she was "gobsmacked". This feeling was not prompted by Da's death, but by the eulogy at his funeral mass. It was typical of Da, he was always there to lend a helping hand. Even after he passed away. Da was a "poemer", and I built the eulogy around two of his last poems.</p> <p>On the 27th of April of this year, he wrote in his diary:</p> <p><span>"... my thoughts have turned to the 7th of June and the fact that, given my arriving there, I'll be 86. This led to a mental draft of a celebratory birthday ode. I can adapt it when the time comes, as I hope it will."</span></p> <p><span>He called the celebratory ode:</span></p> <p><strong><span>86-NOT-OUT</span></strong></p> <p><span>"Not a bad innings, all told</span></p> <p><span>Eighty-six-not-out, some batting to come:</span></p> <p><span>What has life to bowl at me still?</span></p> <p><span>Days, weeks, months, then some?</span></p> <p><span>Hope keeps springing in this breast,</span></p> <p><span>Spirit, not perturbed, though if it were,</span></p> <p><span>As Hamlet said, rest, rest – then rest,</span></p> <p><span>Until the rest is silence, and the game is done."</span></p> <p><span>Well, he made it to his birthday. And then some.</span></p> <p><span>And w</span>hen the silence came, when he had drawn his last breath, it was beautiful. His face was relaxed; the game was done. And he had won.</p> <p>He was free. Free, at last, to go to Eileen.</p>

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Alison Bussey

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<p>Gobsmacked</p> <p>I never had the honour of meeting Jimmy. But thanks to Miriam, I feel like I know him. Well, at least a little bit. Put simply: he gobsmacked me. Whilst mourning I hope you can feel the joy, vivacity, vivaciousness and optimism he gave others.</p> <p>By the way, I'm convinced he passed his "gobsmackingness" on to all his children and grandchildren. God bless you all.</p>

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Alison Bussey

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<p>Fond memories</p> <p>Jimmy was a frequent traveller to France where we had the pleasure of getting to know this unforgettable man. We will always remember his stories, poems and laughter. Fond memories we will treasure and our condolences go to all his extended family. As I write this message he is probably chatting with Eileen who was the love of his life!</p>

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Pauline and Bruno Corelli

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<p>In sympathy</p> <p>Fondly remembered by the Quinn-Maguires in Gex France. All the family are in our thoughts through these difficult times. Memories of long chats with good humour and a few poems and many mentions of Eileen - he'll be happy to be with her again.</p>

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Tanya and Ken Maguire

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