The death has occurred of:
Michael (Mickey) McCloskey
Acknowledgment and months mind in memory of Mickey McCloskey, Derryork.
The family of the late Mickey McCloskey, formerly of 33 Gortnagross Road, Derryork, Dungiven wish to express our sincere thanks to everyone who sympathised and helped us during this very difficult time. Our thanks to all of those who paid their respects, sent mass cards, sympathy cards, attended Mickey’s wake and funeral and called in the weeks after the funeral. Your kindness meant a great deal to us.
In particular we appreciate the support of family, neighbours and friends who were a great help during the wake and funeral.
Thanks also to Fr Gerry Sweeney for the spiritual support and beautiful celebration of Mickey’s requiem mass, Erin McReynolds for the wonderful singing and music and Liam Begley for his poem. Thanks to Caroline Ferris for preparing the Church for the funeral and to St Matthews GAC for use of their hall.
We would also like to thank Fr Kelly for attending with prayers at the wake and the Altnagelvin Chaplaincy team for their support and prayers during Mickey’s illness.
The family would like to thank the staff of Ward 40 Altnagelvin Hospital for their exceptional care, attention and kindness shown to Mickey in his last days.
Our appreciation also goes to Thomas and Brendan O’Brien, funeral directors, for their professional and dignified handling of the funeral arrangements.
As an expression of their gratitude the family have made a donation to Ward 40, Altnagelvin on behalf of all of those who supported them. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our heartfelt appreciation.
Mickey’s months mind mass will be celebrated on Sunday 17th August 2025 at 10-15am mass in St Matthew’s Church, Drumsurn. Everyone welcome to stop for a cup of tea in St Peter’s hall afterwards.