The family of the late Pat Ryan, Marie, Patrice and Annette wish to extend our hearfelt gratitude to everyone for the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to our family following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to Fr Kit for his guidance and support and the beautiful Mass for Pat. To Mick, Fidelma and Ciara for the music which Pat loved so much. For the guard of honour in Killimor, Fr Kitching and Frank Downey, thank you all. To Tony Williams and Philip Ward for their outstanding service.

For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes, cards and messages of condolence, we are truly grateful.

A very special word of thanks to our dearest neighbours on Verbena Grove for their support during Pat's short illness. For the cards and prayers and for the kindness and respect shown on the day of the funeral.

To all those who helped in any way please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Mass will be offered for all your intentions.

The Months Mind Mass for Pat will be held on 5th June at 7pm in the Church of the Resurrection Bayside and on June 11th at 7pm in Killimor Co Galway.