The family of the late John Clarke, of “Garbally,” 1 Hillside Drive, Mullingar (formerly of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway), who passed away on 17 August 2025, would like to express our deepest and most sincere thanks to everyone who reached out to us in our great loss.

We are truly touched by the outpouring of kindness, support, and sympathy shown by our many friends, neighbours, and well-wishers. To all who attended the Reposal, Funeral Mass, or Burial, and to those who called, sent messages, cards, shared kind words and happy memories online, or made charitable donations — your thoughtfulness brought great comfort to us during this very difficult time.

A special and heartfelt thank-you to the nurses, carers, brothers, and doctors who cared for Dad so lovingly in St. Camillus Nursing Centre, the Regional Hospital, Mullingar, and the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. We are especially grateful to the friends and neighbours who helped at the house before and during the Reposal with such generosity and care — your support and presence meant the world to us. Our sincere thanks also to Fr. Phil Gaffney, Helen Hassett, and Paul Whelan for the beautiful and comforting Funeral Mass, and to Gilsenan’s Funeral Home for their compassion, professionalism, and guidance throughout the funeral arrangements.

We are deeply thankful, too, to Dad’s dear friends who brightened his days, and to all of his students for the kindness, respect and love you showed him. Knowing that he touched your lives and that his teaching left a lasting impression brings us immense comfort and pride.

To everyone who helped us in any way — please know that your kindness will never be forgotten. It would be impossible to thank each of you personally, but we hope you will accept this message as a sincere expression of our love and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

“Say not in grief, ‘he is no more,’ but in thankfulness that he was.”