The death has occurred of Denis. (Denny) HICKEY, Gortnacreha, Cullen, Cork. Late of Birmingham, UK. At his daughter’s residence, in the presence of his loving family. Son of the late Con and Mollie (nee Scully) and brother to the late Thade. Beloved dad to Maria, father-in-law to Simon and loving grandad to Daniel, Nathan and Joshua. Deeply regretted by his extended family Darren and Kayleigh. Sadly missed by his sisters Maureen (Phibbs, Blessington) and Catherine (Casey, Killeens) his brothers Tom and Connie, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, work colleagues and many friends.
Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home Millstreet on Saturday from 6.00pm. Removal to Cullen Church at 8.00pm. Requiem Mass Sunday at 10.15am and burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Denny Hickey from Gortnacreha he died far away
In Birmingham in England he lived his last night and day
But he is at home in Cullen to stay
In the cemetery in the Village his last remains lay
The Hickeys of Gortnacreha are well liked and well known
And Denny in Cullen is now among his own
The Cullen where he went to school as a boy
He would have remembered old memories with joy
In Cullen where he had lived his younger years
By friends and old neighbors and family he would have been farewelled in tears
His yearn for adventure took him to elsewhere
For to experience life in the big World out there
Death from suffering does bring a final release
The good man Denny Hickey may he rest in peace.
“Denny Hickey” is by Francis Duggan
http://francisrhymer.blogspot.ie/2015/08/denny-hickey.html
(mdc)