18/07/1944 - 08/03/2023

Michael's family, Geraldine, Carmel, Mick, Claire & Eoin, along with their families, his brother Martin & sisters Kathleen, Theresa,Marion & all extended family would like to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy & gestures of kindness shown to us on our heartbreaking loss of our father, father in law, brother, uncle, Grandad. 

We offer our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful friends & neighbours, relatives, work colleagues, well wishers. Those who attended the rosary, removal, funeral Mass & burial. Those who helped with parking cars, road management & visited, especially during such bad weather conditions. We truly appreciate all the phone calls, texts, Mass cards, floral tributes & those who travelled long distances to support us.

A special word of thanks to Thelma & carers who cared for Daddy with such respect & dignity for him these past few years, it is truly appreciated by us all. Thanks to Drs, Nursing & Support Staff in Portlaoise General Hospital for the kindness, compassion & care Daddy received in his final days. To all the Drs, Nurses & Staff in Mountrath Medical Centre & Conroys Pharmacy for their professionalism, help & support.

We wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to Rev Fr Brian Griffin, PP Camross, for celebrating the funeral Mass, making it such a personal occasion, concelbrated by Rev Fr Martin Delaney, PP Rathdowney/Errill, & Rev Fr Jackie, PP Borris in Ossory & all those who participated in the Mass & funeral. To Nuala Nolan, the Sacristian, & Martin Delaney for the beautiful music. We would also like to show our appreciation to Laois Fianna Fail & Camross GAA members for their guard of honour. 

Sincere thanks to Seamus Burke & Joe for their dignified manner in which they carried out our father's funeral, to the grave diggers for preparing Daddy's final resting place. To Phelans for the catering in Camross. 

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our appreciation, a Mass has been offered for your intentions. 

Michael's Month's Mind Mass will be celebrated Sunday, 16th April, at 11am in St Aidan's Church, Killanure, R32 TK24.