| Location | Errill, Co. Laois, Ireland |
| Age | 75 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/05/1927 |
| Date of Death | 25/06/2002 |
| Visitors | 3,340 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.
I miss you
Grandad i hope you are ok i do miss you so much do you av our eddie with you im so worryed about him it really wasent his time. i carntn imagin never seeing yous im again sorry the faith you gave to me is dissapearing grandad but i carnt see anything but grieve latley. Please take care of little eddie he was always our babe and you were always so strong but i am fretting for eddie i need to no he is with you, i will see you both soon miss yous always and forever emmaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dad I really do miss you. I'm still waiting for that hug...
Love you always - to Heaven and back... x x x x x x
a poem.. that reminds me of you :]
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream -- and not make dreams your master;
If you can think -- and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings -- nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run --
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And -- which is more -- you'll be a Man, my son!
Thinking of you
Hi Dad,
Just sat here thinking of you. You know I'm coming home in June and Neil and the children, Seamus and Michael are coming with me. It will be a small reunion but its not about the numbers eh?
I miss you dad. The pain gets more bearable but it doesn't go away.
Oh for a hug.... x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Jimmie I hope you and little Edward are taking good care of each other. We really miss you. Till the next time, x x x
Our beloved grandad
Our dear Grandad, who we miss and think about everyday (especially our sailor dresses and SHINY patent shoe's). You were very special to all of us, please keep Edward safe in your arms until we all meet again. Love and miss you. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Granddad.
I Can't Believe Its Been So long. I Miss Your Smile, And The Packs Of Crackers And Polo's You'd Hide In Your Cupboards :] I Wish You Could Be Here At This Time, I Know You'd Have Kept Everyone Have Strong At This Time. But, You Look After Ed, And Keep Watch Over All Of Us. Love Forever And Always. Ryan
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