Dorothy GRAY

Do mo chara Norman agus Muintir Gray uilig,

Bhí an-bhrón orm cloisteáil faoi bhás tobann do dheirfiúr Dorothy. Bhí mé thar lear ag an am agus ní fhéadfainn a bheith ag a sochraid. Tá cuimhne álainn agam uair gur bhuail mé léi i gCaifé Gray, sna Clocha Liath, lá go ndearnamar an siúlóid ó Bré. Chuir mé mé féin in aithne di agus bhí áthas uirthi. Nuair a luaigh mé go raibh aithne ag ár ndeartháireacha ar a chéile le breis agus 40 bliain, bhí sí thar a bheith sásta, agus d’fhág a cineáltas tionchar buan orm. Táim an-bhuíoch as an deis a bhí agam labhairt leí an lá sin.

Mo chomhbhrón ó chroí leatsa Norman agus le do theaghlach uilig le linn an ama dheacair seo.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam uasal

Dorothy reminded us that she packed so much into her life. She and I had an easy, caring friendship. I loved her humour, her healthy outlook on life & on people, her morals, her decency. Go in peace & in brightness Dorothy

Deepest condolences to Norman, Alan and the extended Gray family on the sudden passing of your beloved sister Dorothy, may she rest in peace.

Norman & Alan, I am so sorry for your loss. The Grays make helping people an art form. May Dorothy’s gentle soul rest in peace.

May her soul be at God’s right hand. Gentle thoughts sent to Norman and the entire family.

Sincere condolences Norman to you and all the Gray family, on the sad passing of your sister Dorothy.
Your brother George, also sadly gone but warmly remembered, was a great friend of mine. May Dorothy rest in peace.

Dear Normam I am so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your beloved sister. I am thinking of you and your family. Such a shock for you all.
Rest in peace Dorothy.

Adele x

Norman and Alan,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your sister, Dorothy, whom you loved so much.
Her service was a beautiful, poignant celebration of a lady who lived a life overflowing with positivity, kindness and fun. What a wonderful life! I hope this will give you solace and inspire you both into the future.

The Martin Family

Dear Norman, Alan and Family , We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister Dorothy …enjoy all the good memories and take care of yourselves… sending love and light…

Very sorry to hear of Dorothy sad passing Dorothy embraced random acts of kindness to friends and strangers alike She will be missed by all who knew her May Dorothys gentile soul rest in peacefully

Alan and Norman, my sincere sympathies. I remember Mom and Dad saying your sister, Dorothy, was lovely. They had a great time with her in Switzerland on that famous trip. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Very sorry to hear your news
Condolences to you & your family

To Norman Alan and family .our sincere sympathy on the sudden passing of your beloved sister Dorothy. May she rest in peace.

So sorry Norman and Alan to hear of your sister's sad passing. My deepest sympathies.

Norman
My deepest condolences to you
and your extended family.
The ceremony was deeply moving . Both yourself and Alan spoke beautifully , sharing the extraordinary life of your truly amazing sister Dorothy.

Dear Norman, Alan and extended Gray family.
We were in Greystones last week and driving past cafe Grey, memories of your chatty, funny and always pleasant Dorothy came to mind.

We will be keeping your lovely Dorothy in our prayers this Christmas. First Christmas remembrance mass will be offered at the Carmelite church, Dublin, in loving memory.

Rest in peace Dorothy.

May the risen lord welcome Dorothy into paradise and be with the family and friends she left behind during this difficult period 🙏🙏🙏

Sincere sympathy to Norman and Alan on the passing of Dorothy. RIP

dear Norman, so very very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister… you must be devastated …we are so sorry to hear this news, dear friend … please take care of yourself… sending love and light…

Dear Norman, I am very sorry to hear of your loss of your sister Dorothy, may her soul rest in peace.

A great loss to all.RIP

Alan, Norman, and extended family Deepest condolences on your tragic loss. May God comfort all in your loss. She left us far too soon, but we are so grateful that we met along the way.

Dear Norman and Alan,
Deepest sympathies on the passing of your dear sister Dorothy.
May she rest in eternal peace.

So sorry for your loss Norman. Condolences too you ann your Family.

Sincere Sympathy Norman and Alan, on the passing of your dear sister Dorothy. May her soul rest in peace.

Norman and Alan, I learnt of the passing of your sister with great sadness. The condolences posted here bear testimony to the high esteem in which she was held and the void that she has left behind, particularly within your family. May Dorothy rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Norman and extended family.

Dear Norman and Family, we are so sorry for the sad loss of your sister.
May she rest in peace.

Norman and Alan i was so sorry to hearabout the sudden passing of your beautiful sister Dorothy it must have come as a great shock i really hope your both doing OK.my thoughts and prayers are with you andall the family at this very difficult time may Dorothys beautiful soul rest in peace 🙏.

Deepest condolences to the Gray family on your loss. Thinking also of all who knew Dorothy. Sending my thoughts and sympathies at this sad time, best wishes Ivana.

Norman , please accept our belated condolences on the passing of your sister. Gus and Emer Cullen

I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. May you find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Deepest sympathy to Norman and extended Gray family and friends on the sad loss of your sister and friend.

The ceremony was a beautiful , inspiring and deeply touching celebration of truly wonderful and extraordinary lady .

May she rest in peace .

My deepest condolences on your loss, may she rest in peace.
Looking forward to seeing Norman in happier times.
All my love,

Condolences to Norman and other members of the Gray family.
Losing a sibling is particularly difficult but hopefully recalling shared memories will bring elements of joy.

Dear Alan and Norman,
What a beautiful service we attended in Mount Jerome, a true celebration of Dorothy’s life.
How you must miss her.
Fíonán made many excuses to visit Greystones, but his real destination was Café Gray to enjoy a coffee and a chat with Dorothy.
I am quite sure she will be smiling down and guiding you both always.
‘Imíonn na daoine ach fanann na smaointe’
There will be plenty of lovely smaointe for you to both laugh and sometimes cry about.
Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aici.

It was with great sadness that I've just learnt of the Dorothy s death.
Dorothy was a lovely member of the Thursday Belles golf society.
With deepest sympathy to all her family and friends.
Pauline Tighe
Captain Thursday Belles

My sincerest condolences to Norman, Alan and all the family.

Jim Murphy, Greystones.

To Alan and Caroline and your extended family, may I offer my heartfelt condolences to you all, on the sudden loss of Dorothy from your lives. She was such a beautiful and kind lady with a gentle smile for everyone. She was a great support to me over past few years in my career endeavours. She was always so friendly to meet at the Whale and we always felt so welcomed there. I used to meet her regularly on her/my walks down by the pier. I was so shocked to hear the news. She is one of those people - quiet, unassuming,humble, gentle, never looking for the limelight but boy ..what a huge gap she will leave in everyone's life. I hope you will get some comfort in the memories you share but in the meantime please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With sincere condolences.

Dear Norman,
Jill and I offer you our sincerest condolences on the loss of your beloved sister Dorothy.
As we know having lost a son, two brothers, a sister and a brother-in-law, the sundering of our life‘s bonds and relationship is very difficult to handle. But great friends will help one get through it.
The memory of the life she led, the people she affected by her generosity and kindness will live beyond her and will be a joy to all who had the honour of knowing her and sharing her karma.
We are acutely aware of your generosity and kindness to us when Robert died, so it is with joy
and love that we offer you the same affection and support.
You were not only a dear brother but also a best friend and appreciative of the fact that she was such a kind and generous soul who offered time, affection and understanding to those who needed it and will be well remembered for that. To quote one of her friends “We are all thankful she had time to live amongst us.”
No more needs to be said.
May her warm, generous and thoughtful soul rest in a richly deserved peace and may you her family find consolation in the memories of her life where lived.

Heartfelt thoughts, Norman.
Cyril and Jill Forbes .

Norman agus na Grays go Leir

Comhbhrón ó chroí ort as bás do dhriofuir, Dorothy agus is trua linn do chás. Tá tú inár gcuid smaointe agus paidreacha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a (h)anam uasal

Seamus agus Angela O Neachtain
Carriag an tSionnaigh

Dear Norman Gray and Family
Norman please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that you and Alan find comfort in the memories both share with your dear sister Dorothy.
Also thanking you for your support you gave to me during the passing of my dear wife who died earlier this year.
God bless

Dear Norman and Alan, please accept my condolences on the sad passing
of your sister Dorothy. May she rest in peace.

sincere and deepest sympathy norman on the passing of dorothy ‘i imagine you were not only a dear brother but also a best friend .Rest peacefully dorothy !

Sincere condolences to all the Gray family on the sad loss of Dorothy.

Alan, Caroline and all the Gray family, We are very sad to hear this news. We have very happy memories of Dorothy in the coffee shop, always ready for a chat and a laugh, happy days! We send our deep condolences to you all and may Dorothy rest in peace.

I'm so sorry to read of Dorothy's passing. I was in school in Wesley with Dorothy and we socialised a few times afterwards too when I lived in Rathgar. Sincere condolences to her brothers and her extended family.

So sorry to read of Dorothy's passing. She was a lovely person. My condolences to her extended family.

Deepest sympathies to Norman and family ftom the Fagan’s.

Sincere condolences to all the Gray family on the passing of Dorothy. A kind and gentle lady who always wore a smile. May she rest in peace.

Norman, Alan and family, please accept our sincere condolences on the sad loss of a very special person, your sister Dorothy. No doubt she will be sadly missed by all who knew her, and may she Rest in Peace. Joseph, Cathy and all the Whelan Family

Dear Norman, Dear Alan & all of Dorothy’s Family.
My sincere sympathy to you at this very sad time.
I am grateful that I had Dorothy as a friend. She was such a kind and generous soul.
We visited each other and walked the beaches of Wexford and Greystones together. We celebrated her birthday on the first of this month and it was a shock to hear of her sudden passing. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Greystones has lost one of its very special persons. As have all her family and friends here and overseas. Since she made our town her home Dorothy threw herself into making it a much better place. She was the founding Hon Sec and director of Greystones 2020 back in 2016 later morphing into the Town Team. Her dedication to make our town a better place was unceasing and selfless - from Cafe Gray, to the Whale Dorothy symbolised goodness, care, a smile and friendship. We are all thankful she had time to live amongst us.

Shocked at the news. We were very fond of Dorothy. Everybody was. May she rest peacefully.

We were very saddened to hear of Dorothy's sudden death.
Deepest condolences to Norman, Alan, Caroline and all the Gray family who will miss her so much.

June 6
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THERE IS NO DEATH

RESURGAM

There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some other shore,
And bright in heaven’s jeweled crown
They shine for evermore.

Time is no death! The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer showers
To golden grain, or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow-tinted flowers.

And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life—there are no dead!

— John Luckey McCreery,
“There Is No Death”


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> O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? ... But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
(1 Corinthians 15:55, 57)

Norman informed ne of your sudden tragic loss only yesterday. Having known your family for many years and indeed worked with Notman in the early 80’s I feel I know you all so well.
My heart goes out to you. May Dorothy rest in piece My thoughts and prayers go to you all

Norman, Alan and the extended family,
I was saddened to hear about your sister's passing. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. I know how much your sister meant to you. May you find comfort in the love and support of those around you. RIP Dorothy

Dear Alan and Norman ,

My deepest sympathy on the very sad passing of your much loved sister Dorothy.
Dorothy (Aunty Dor) was always a happy joy to meet on all occasions — a lovely lady who was always so interested in everyone - kindest wishes to you both and to Dorothy ,Sarah ,Carrie ,Robert and Jeffrey and to all of your family at this sad moment .
Joan Pierce

To Norman and all the extended Gray Family ,we wish to extend our sincere sympathy to you all on the untimely death of your dear sister Dorothy.May she rest in peace .