The family of Christina (Ina) O'Toole (nee Lonergan) her beloved husband Tom, her children Ellen, Katrina, PJ, Martina, her sons in law Robert and Bryan, PJs partner Eilis, her grandchildren Dylan, Jack, Robbie, David, Brian, Grace, and Charlie would like to extend our deepest and heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to our home to offer their condolences to us and to pay their respects to our adored wife, mother and grandmother Christina (Ina).
We wish to express our deepest thanks to the extended Lonergan and O'Toole families for their steadfast support and kindness to all of us. Deepest thanks to mums sister in law Breda O'Toole, her brother in law Eddie Malone, her nephews, nieces and cousins for their presence and support. Our deepest thanks to the O' Toole family - Eamon, Liam (R.I.P.), Pat, Seamus, Martin, Gerry, Bridget (R.I.P.) Una, Kathleen and their families for their presence and support. Each one of you were truly remarkable and your kindness gave us immense support and strength at the most difficult time in our lives.
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our friends, neighbours and the entire community of Cappamore, Emly, Rearcross and Dromkeen for your presence at our home. Our thanks to all of those who travelled long distances from the UK, West Cork and Cavan to be here to pay your respects to our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Ina. Our thanks to our personal friends and work colleagues for their support. Our thanks to all those who attended mass in Cappamore and Emly graveyard. Our sincere thanks to all those who sent cards, messages and online condolences.
Our thanks to Sean and Kathleen O'Dwyer for providing us with food, to Mike Hynan for providing transport, and to Jim Mc Inerney and his sons for their work in Emly graveyard. Our deepest thanks to Dr. Patrick O'Dwyer, Cappamore Pharmacy, and to the nurses, doctors and health care assistants at UHL for their care of our beloved Ina. Our sincere thanks to the stewards who organised traffic. Our deepest thanks to the Priests from Cappamore (Fr. Brown), Emly (Fr. Moloney), Rearcross (Fr. Woods) and Glenstal (Fr. Christopher), for their presence, support, kind words and spiritual guidance. Our thanks to the musicians and singers for the beautiful music especially Seamus O'Toole and Aileen Kennedy. Our deepest thanks to Meehans undertakers for their kindness and professionalism. Mass will be said for all of your intentions.
The tremendous kindness and support of each and every person was an immense source of comfort to us and we were and are deeply moved by such love and solidarity.
You were our brightest star,
You are our brightest star,
You will always be our brightest star,
Your were, you are, and always will be the measure of our dreams,
A sacred life, leaving sacred memories which we will treasure forever,
Memories which will continue to evolve and generate more dreams
As your spirit lives within us and is not gone
When storms loomed and battles had to be fought you fought with true bravery, with dignity, with courage, and with faith,
You were the most gentle, most loving, most beautiful angel on this earth who has left a legacy of love, strength, resilience, inspiration and perseverance against all odds which will live on forever,
You were Simply the Best Wife, Mother and Grandmother,
Our infinite love as a family will never be diminished, but strengthened, because it had a core of absolute love and strength which came from you,
Despite the passage of time This will persist and will remain eternally,
We love you forever and beyond,
No words can ever capture This.