O’Shea, John Joe, Tinakilly, Aughrim, and formerly of Millstreet, Co. Cork, May 05th, 2020. Passed away peacefully after a short illness, bravely fought in the loving care of the St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, brother of the late Billy (Cockhill) and grandad to the late Cailiosa Rose. Mourned and sadly missed by his loving wife Ann, children Paul, Kieran, Sean, Angela, and Barry, daughters-in-law Marie, Deirdre, Majella and Laura, son-in-law Patrick and his 16 grandchildren.
John Joe will also be sadly missed by his brothers Pat, Denis, Dermot, Ted, his sisters Anna, Mary and Kathleen together with their families and his wide circle of friends. May He Rest in Peace. [rip]
In accordance with current government guidelines John Joe’s Mass will take place privately in the Sacred Heart Church, Aughrim and is restricted to family members only. If you wish you can join the Funeral Mass celebration online at 11.00am Friday morning on www.eastcoast-video.com/webcam followed by burial in Macreddin Cemetery Lower. Expressions of condolences can be made on this RIP link.
From Cockhill in Millstreet where he first saw light of day
To Macreddin Cemetery in Aughrim a long stretch of roadway
Where his last remains forever does lay
Life’s journey has ended for John Joe O’ Shea
Grieved by his wife and family and friends the honourable man
Far from the fields of his boyhood he lived out his life span
In his journey in life many friends by him won
His late mum and dad in him raised a good son
One of many in Duhallow who did not remain
In him a huge loss to Millstreet became Aughrim’s gain
He did go through life without harming anyone
And he will be remembered for the good things for others that he done
In Irish sporting circles the O’ Sheas of Cockhill as a family are well known
And the people of Millstreet are proud to claim them for their own
John Joe was a patron of the G A A
And in the promotion of Ireland’s National games a big part did play
One who to his duties in life remained ever true
John Joe lived as a good person for to give him his due
In Macreddin Cemetery far from his first home in Cockhill he now rests in peace
From life for us all there is a final release.
“John Joe O’ Shea” is by Francis Duggan
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