Acknowledgement and Month’s Mind of Rita Melia (née Barry),
Minauns Road, Callan, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford and Malahide/Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.

Rita’s family, husband Michael, children Niamh, Barry, Orla, and Thomas, in laws and adored grandchildren wish to thank all the people who generously sympathised with us on Rita’s peaceful passing on August 30th, 2024.

We would like to sincerely thank those who came to our home to attend the wake, and who attended the service and burial.

Thanks to our friends, extended family and wonderful neighbours who brought food, sent mass cards, sympathy cards, enrolments, and floral tributes. We have taken great comfort from all the messages received by letter, social media, R.I.P. and in person. The reminiscences of a happy and caring life that impacted so many has softened our blow. We are also truly humbled by the scale and depth of feeling in the condolences by customers of Castle pharmacy, Waterford – Rita’s former place of work - take our thanks please as Rita’s reciprocation.

Thanks to Rita’s children’s colleagues for their kindness, flexibility, and support during this difficult time, it will not be forgotten.

 
The Beacon Hospital, Dublin showed great care, compassion, and love to Rita during her time there. She very much appreciated this and we say thanks to the consultants, doctors, nurses, multidisciplinary team, and all staff. Thanks to Dr. Mary O’Gorman for her professional care and friendship to Rita over the years. Thanks to the staff of Castle Pharmacy, Waterford who managed Rita's pharmacy needs. Thanks to Michael and Paul of Nano physio for their kindness and care of Rita.

Faith was very important to Rita in her life, Our Lady, St. Martin, and St. Rita were special to her.  We thank God for Rita’s happy and fulfilled life. Thanks to the priests, nun and eucharistic minister who gave great consolation during Rita’s final days at the Beacon hospital. Thanks to Fr. Willie Dalton for his prayerfulness over the rosary, removal, funeral, and burial. The funeral Mass was made memorable for us by Fr. Dalton and Fr. Dermot Ryan. Thanks to Cyril Murphy pianist, Claudia Boyle soprano, Sokol Koka cellist and Rita’s grandson Sean for the beautiful music throughout the mass.

Thanks to the nuns in Glencairn for their many prayers for Rita.  
Thanks to the sacristan, the eucharistic minister and the altar servers for serving the Mass.
Thanks to Molloy’s Undertakers Callan, Pat and Tommy, for their professionalism help and guidance.
Thanks to the grave diggers for their work before and after.
Thanks to  the Gardai for their work and assistance at the funeral.
Thanks to Lucy Yates for her work in preparing the flower arrangements.
Thanks to Eddie, Niamh and the staff of Langton’s for all their help and for the wonderful meal in Langton’s after the funeral.
Finally thanks to our family friend Michael for his beautiful song at Rita’s grave.  As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.
The Holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for all your intentions.
Rita’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption, Callan on Sunday 6th October,2024 at 10a.m. All welcome.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

A smile for all a heart of gold
One of the best this world could hold
Never selfish always kind
A beautiful memory left behind