Thank You For The Days

On golden South Beach… Pic: 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.

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’.

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…

Jim Browne Wicklow Town, Greystones, Boyle

Jim Browne of Wicklow Town and formerly of Greystones and Boyle, Co. Roscommon who died suddenly at home on 16th March 2023. Predeceased by his parents Dan and Mary and brother Donal. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Mary, beloved sons Alan, Gerard, James and daughter Sibéal, sisters Mary and Betty, brothers Tommy and Hughie, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews and adored grandchildren Luke, Callum and Lily, extended family and friends.

May He Rest In Peace. Family flowers only. The family would like to thank the first responders, emergency services and An Garda Síochana. Funeral arrangements to follow. Enquiries to Flannery Funerals on 040461777.

Dr. Alan George Ruth Greystones, Belfast

Dr. Alan George Ruth of Greystones and formerly of Belfast, passed away peacefully, under the care of the medical teams at Blackrock Clinic, in the presence of his loving family. He will be missed so much by his wife Catherine, children Alan, Richard and Sheena, who he adored, precious grandchildren Louis, Remy, Keelan, Emma and Penny, daughters-in-law Linna and Kirsten and son-in-law Kieran, brother Bill, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and neighbours.

A Farewell Ceremony will take place on Tuesday (March 21) at 12.30pm in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray and afterwards at The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium at 2.15pm. Family flowers only please. “Sleep in peace, Alan” Further queries to Colliers Funeral Home.

Peter Anderson Sunnybank, Kilpedder

Peter Anderson of Sunnybank, Kilpedder, Co. Wicklow, formerly Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England & Delgany Golf Club. March 11th 2023 peacefully at Caritas, Merrion Road Dublin, surrounded by his devoted family. Remembered with love by his wife Julia (née Kelly), son Peter, daughter Sarah, brothers John & Charlie, daughter in law Louise, son in law Karl Holmes, grandchildren Seán, Jamie, Dylan, Elizabeth, Andrea & Olivia, father in law Gerry Kelly, sisters in law Joan Jones & Geraldine Kelly, brother in law George, extended family & wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his home on Wednesday 15th from 6pm until 8pm. Cremation will take place privately. There will be a gathering to celebrate Peter’s life from 6.30pm on Thursday evening in Delgany Golf Club & we would love for you to join us & celebrate a life well lived. No flowers by request, donations in memory of Peter to RNLI. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home on 0872160740.

Aoife Walton Sutton, Loughlinstown, Greystones

WALTON Aoife (née Brennan), formerly of Sutton, Loughlinstown, and Greystones – 13th March 2023; (peacefully) surrounded by the loving care of her family. Beloved wife of Paddy for over 70 years, and much loved mother of Martin, Máire, Eorna, Niall, Aideen, David and Conor. Will be sadly missed by her husband, children, son-in law John, daughters-in-law Maria and Liz, grandchildren and great grandchildren, both home and abroad. Special thanks to the staff of Greystones Nursing Home for their wonderful care. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at William Doyle Funeral Home, Main Street, Kilcoole on Friday (March 17th) from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Saturday (March 18th) to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Greystones arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Redford Cemetery, Greystones. To view the Funeral Mass live click here.

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