John Joe Buckley
Toorbona, Rathmore, Co. Kerry.
Died 05/11/2023
Acknowledgement and First Anniversary
On the first Anniversary of John Joe’s passing, we his family, would like to express our grateful appreciation for the sympathy and support shown to us throughout John Joe’s illness and funeral.
Sincere thanks to all who called to the house, joined us for Requiem Mass and burial, those who viewed the mass online and especially those who travelled long distances to be with us.
Thanks to those who helped out at the house. Thanks also to those who sent Mass Cards, perpetual enrolments, sympathy cards and letters, text messages and online condolences. Memories and stories from John Joe’s many friends and relatives from over the years meant so much to all of us.
We are very grateful to all who cared for him during his illness. Connie, his dedicated home help who made life easy for him in his own home, Dr Christine Walsh and her medical team in Millstreet Medical Centre who were always so responsive and Reen’s Pharmacy.
To the staff of Millstreet Community Hospital, words cannot adequately convey our profound gratitude for the exceptional and dignified care shown to our father and the kindness shown to us as a family. It was a great comfort to us to know that he was so well looked after.
Our thanks to Canon John Fitzgerald for the use of Millstreet church and for offering prayers at the removal. Thanks also to Sharon and Julie for their guidance and assistance with the funeral preparations.
Thanks to Fr Pat O‘Donnell PP Rathmore who concelebrated John Joe’s beautiful and thoughtful funeral mass with Fr Pat Fogarty PP Glanmire and our neighbour Fr Donal O’Riordan. Thanks to Siobhan Forde for providing the music at the funeral mass.
We wish to express our gratitude to Davy, Cora and all at Tarrant’s Undertakers for their professionalism and careful attention to every detail. Thanks also to Marcella and the staff in the Wallis Arms Hotel for the hospitality and food after the funeral service.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The holy sacrifice of Mass has been offered for your intentions.
