We, the family of the late Franco Caraher would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who supported us throughout our recent bereavement.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends and relatives who visited our home, attended the wake and the funeral Mass and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time.  Thank you to the huge number of people who queued for quite some time.

To those who travelled long distances, sent Mass cards, letters and messages of sympathy and online condolences, we are humbled by the outpouring of support we have received.  Also thank you to those we made charitable donations to Ballybay Cancer Society, we are very grateful.

Thank you to everyone who helped out in our home.  To those who brought food both before and during the wake, we were overwhelmed by your kindness.  A special word of thanks to Gerry & Deirdre Mc Elroy.  Thanks to those who parked cars and provided buses and lighting.   Also thank you to the Ballybay Pearse Brothers for the use of the pitch car park during the wake.

Thank you to Canon Paddy Mc Ginn for celebrating a very special and moving funeral Mass.  To Fr Stephen Joyce & Fr Jim Moore who concelebrated the Mass.  A special word of thanks to Martin Mc Cabe and Michael Mooney for providing the beautiful music.  Thank you to Gabriel Martin for preparing the church.

A special thank you to all who cared for Franco during his short illness.  To the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.  To Dr Jack Crummie and all the staff of Ballybay Health Centre.  Thank you to the staff of Carrick Pharmacy & Care Pharmacy, Ballybay.

Thank you to Liam & Martin Smyth, Funeral Directors for the professional and dignified manner in which they conducted the funeral arrangements.  To the grave diggers who carefully prepared Franco's final resting place.

To the ESB staff and Ballybay Pearse Brothers for providing Guards of Honour and to the local businesses and people who stood in silence and respect for Franco's final journey.  To the local Garda for controlling the traffic, we are profoundly grateful to you all.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone personally, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.  

Franco's Months Memory Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick's Church, Ballybay on Saturday 13th September 2025 at 6pm