On Golden Beach. Pic: Pablo GG
t’s always difficult to know what to say to someone who has just lost a loved one…
You can always try a few traditional words of comfort, letting them know just how much their dearly departed will be missed.
You can always try a few traditional words of comfort, letting them know just how much their dearly departed will be missed.Then again, maybe a little borrowed philosophy about this notoriously mortal coil might help bring a little perspective into the equation.
Always look on the bright side of death, and all that. As the late, great W.C. Fields quipped, it’s a funny old world, and you’d be lucky to get out of it alive. 
When it came to the big farewell, Sir Woody of Allen famously said that he wasn’t afraid of dying, he just didn’t want to be there when it happened, whilst an anonymous London graffiti artist of the late ’70s perhaps said it best when he sprayed ‘Death is just nature’s way of telling you to slow down’.
When it came to the big farewell, Sir Woody of Allen famously said that he wasn’t afraid of dying, he just didn’t want to be there when it happened, whilst an anonymous London graffiti artist of the late ’70s perhaps said it best when he sprayed ‘Death is just nature’s way of telling you to slow down’.
Which all goes to prove that you have to hold on to your sense of humour when dealing with the final curtain, embracing all the joyous, triumphant and plain ol’ silly moments that makes up a life well lived.
May all such happy memories flood over those who knew and loved the friends we have lost…
Olive Gammell Kilcoole, Clonard
Olive Gammell née Murray of Upper Green, Kilcoole and formerly of Clonard Co Meath who passed away 24th May 2022, peacefully, at St Joseph’s, Crinkin Lane, Shankill, in her 85th year. Loving wife of the late Paddy for 55 years and much loved mother of Mary, Conor, Shane and Edel. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Holly, Ella, Evan, Abbie, Matt, Tom, Max, Grace and Alyssa, sons in law Michael Neary and Karl Cooke, daughters in law Donna and Louise, brother in law George, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.
Olive Gammell Kilcoole, Clonard
Olive will repose at the William Doyle Funeral Home, Kilcoole, from 5pm until 7pm on Thursday. Removal on Friday to St Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole, arriving for 12 noon funeral Mass followed by interment in Kilquade New Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to St Joseph’s Shankill. Enquiries to William Doyle Funeral Home on 0862508010.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at St Joseph’s for the excellent care love and friendship that Olive received during her five years with them.
John Fagan Kilmacud, Kilcoole
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. Beloved husband of Maureen and much loved father of Glen, Damien and Jacqueline. Very sadly missed by his loving family, adored grandsons James and Christopher, brothers Brendan, Peter, Brian and Marty, sisters Ann and Valerie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at The Royal Hospital Mortuary Chapel, Donnybrook, on Tuesday (24th May) from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (25th May) to the Church of The Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Mass can be viewed live 
Olive M. Cuffe Bray, Greystones
Fondly remembered by daughters-in-law Carol, Jane and Claire, by Mike and Elizabeth and by Sally, by her nieces and nephews, extended family, many friends and good neighbours. She will also be remembered affectionately by Helen and the other members of the dedicated team who took care of Olive with such love and kindness in her later years.