| Location | Errill, Co. Laois, Ireland |
| Age | 75 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/05/1927 |
| Date of Death | 25/06/2002 |
| Visitors | 7,120 since 25/07/2006 |
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My Dad was born in Errill, County Laois May 1927. He worked for Iarnod Eireann (Railways) for many years before he brought us to England in 1967. He worked in Trafford Park (Manchester), Wales, Liverpool and finally Campbell and Armstrongs in Levenshulme, Manchester. Dad resided in the Manchester area until his death in 2002.
Over the years Dad was involved in many accidents - and on one occasion he received the Last Rites. Dad was a fighter and pulled through - something which happened many times over the years.
In 1983, Dad suffered his first stroke and was unable to work - this was a source of great distress to this proud man. However, as was typical of my Dad, he didn't let it defeat him. He loved to travel home to Errill, and he did this many times, staying with his sisters Kitty and Lucy and visiting his sisters Molly and Peggy.
In the subsequent years Dad suffered many small strokes and two moderate strokes and as a result of this, he was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 1996.
In 2002, Dad went missing for two days. It was a traumatic time for the whole family - no-one dared to sleep until he was found. On his return he appeared fine, however, in the early hours of the morning he took a fall and broke a rib. This resulted in a hospital admission. The very next day and without any warning whatsoever, Dads demetia accelerated and he was unable to live independently.
Dad passed away peacefully in a nursing home in 2002 and was buried in his beloved Errill. The streets of Errill came to a standstill and the beautiful generous people of this village lined his funeral route and welcomed him home.
My Dad was many things to me; but above all, he was a gentle man, with time for everybody and a willingness to help those who needed it. He is sorely missed.
Can't believe its Christmad Dad... Hope you and Ed are together and having fun... Love and miss you so much x x x x x x x x x x x x
Love and miss you Dad x x x x
Four candles slowly burned.
The ambience was so soft one could almost hear them talking.
The first candle said "I am Peace. "The world is so full of anger and fighting that nobody can keep me alight"
Then the candle of Peace went out completely...
The the second candle said; "I am Faith." I am no longer indispensable. It does not make any sense that I stay awake one moment longer."
Then a breeze softly blew out Faith's flame...
Sadly the third candle began to speak: "I am Love. People don't understand my importance, so they put me aside.
They even forget to love nearest to them.
I don't have the strength to stay alight"
And waiting no longer the candle of Love went out...
A child entered the room where the candles were, and saw that three of the candles were unlit.
"Why are you not burning?" said the child
"You are supposed to stay alight until the very end"
And the child was frightened and began to cry...
The the fourth candle said; "Don't be afraid. I am Hope,
And while I am burning we can light the other candles"
With shining eyes the child took the candle of Hope
And lit the other candles...
The flame of Hope should never go out from your life,
And with Hope each of us can have a life
With Peace, Faith and Love...
Author Unknown
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To the living I am gone.
To the sorrowful, I will never return.
To the angry I was cheated.
But to the happy, I am at peace.
And to the faithful, I never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore,
Gazing at a beautiful sea—Remember me.
As you look in awe at a mighty
Forest and its grand majesty—Remember me.
As you look upon a flower and
Admire its simplicity—Remember me.
Remember me, in your heart, your thoughts,
And your memories of the times we loved,
The times we cried, the times we fought,
The times we laughed.
For if you always think of me,
I never have ever gone.
~Debbie Ann Walters
May 5, 1980
http://www.compassionatefriends.ca/images/poetry.htm
Happy Birthday Dad. Wish with all my heart we could spend today with you..... Love and miss you so much... Josephine, Neil, Ryan, Megan, Niamh and Shaun x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Look for me in Rainbows
Time for me to go now, I won't say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky.
In the morning sunrise when all the world is new,
Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.
Time for me to leave you, I won't say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, high up in the sky.
In the evening sunset, when all the world is through,
Just look for me and love me, and I'll be close to you.
It won't be forever, the day will come and then
My loving arms will hold you, when we meet again.
Time for us to part now, we won't say goodbye;
Look for me in rainbows, shining in the sky.
Every waking moment, and all your whole life through
Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.
Just wish me to be near you,
And I'll be there with you.
Music and lyrics: Conn Bernard (1990). Vicki Brown
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Spread your wings and fly butterfly
Your beauty has touched us all.
Your wings so very delicate
But your spirit conquers all.
❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
You’ve given us so much on earth
But God now reclaims his prize.
Spread your wings and fly butterfly
Let your colors brighten the sky.
❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
We will miss you dearly, but your
Transition is complete.
Your wings are now an angel’s
To your Savior go to meet.
❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Spread your wings and FLY, butterfly
❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ❤Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
By Amy Van Derzee
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♥..HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART...♥
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Take My Hand
by *Sakura-Martinez
I cannot ease your aching heart
nor take your pain away
but let me stay and take your hand
and walk with you today
I'll listen when you need to talk
I'll wipe away your tears,
I'll share your worries when they come
I'll help you face your fears
Im here and I will stand by you
Each hill you have to climb
So take my hand, let's face the world
Live one day at a time
Youre not alone, for Im still here
Ill go that extra mile
So when your grief is easier
Ill help you learn ot smile
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