PJ O’Riordan

Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick.

21st May 2020

 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

At this time of PJ’s First Anniversary, Deirdre, Louise, Aoife & Bryan, PJ’s Mam and Dad, Mary & Jim O’Riordan, his sister - Michelle, brothers - Kieran and Dermot, brother in law - Ian Shorten, sister in law - Eileen, nieces & nephews, PJ’s aunts & uncles, cousins and extended family would like to express our appreciation to all who sympathised with us and supported us in our great sadness and loss. Thank you to all who paid their respects to PJ by standing outside the family home, the church and lining the roads to salute PJ on his final journey. It was truly difficult for all in these current Covid-19 restrictions and whatever you did, it has been truly appreciated. Thank you for all the perpetual enrolments, Masses, sympathy cards, letters, visits, flowers, gifts and acts of kindness.

We would like to thank Dr Eoghan Condon and his team, nurses and staff of the Oncology Dept, ICU and 1D in Limerick Regional Hospital, Dr Adrian O’Sullivan and his team in the Mercy Hospital Cork. A special word of thanks to Dr Twomey and Dr Laura Mulqueen and the wonderful staff at Milford Care Centre who looked after PJ with such kindness and compassion. Thank you to Dr Tom Curtin and staff of Rathkeale Medical Practice for the great care they gave PJ along with James and Carmel Collins and all the wonderful staff of Adare Pharmacy for their professionalism, prompt attention and kindness.  Thank you to all who donated to Milford Care Centre.

We would like to thank Ken Cosgrave and all PJ’s work colleagues in J &G Cosgrave, to Dan Cahill & Mike Field and all his very loyal friends too many to mention in Newcastle West Cycling Club and beyond for the beautiful tribute and send off they gave PJ both at the Church in Cappagh and at Shannon Crematorium.  They have been a tremendous support to us. To all PJ’s friends down through the years, to my colleagues in Mary Immaculate College, thank you for your support. To Fr. Chris O’Donnell and Monsignor Dan Neenan for their support and prayers throughout a very though year for us and for celebrating the funeral Mass, Thanks to Fr. Michael Wall, Fr. Boyce, Fr. Donworth Fr. Francis Amonoo and Fr. Noonan for their attendance. We would like to thank John Shovlin – Church Administrator Adare, Francis Collins Parish Sacristan Adare and Teresa Noonan Parish Sacristan Cappagh.   We would also like to thank Donal O’Grady funeral director, Ballingarry for his kindness & professionalism.

We would also like to thank Annemarie and Eoin Burke for the beautiful singing and music at the church. Thanks to my work colleagues, Grace Cameron & Carrie Ryan for the beautiful Mass booklet. This past year has been very difficult, but it has been greatly helped by the incredible support and kindness of our wonderful neighbours, relatives, colleagues and wonderful friends, who continue to be there for us. It is impossible to thank everyone individually so please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. PJ’s 1st Anniversary Mass will be held Sunday 15th August at 11.30 in Adare Church.

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind

Be always at your back.

May the sun shine

Warm upon your face.

And rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again

May God hold you

In the palm of his hand,

 

“Forever in our hearts"

Sadly, missed and always loved

Deirdre, Louise, Aoife and Bryan