The death has occurred of:
Cathal Gerard McNaughton
We, the family of the late Cathal McNaughton RIP, wish to express our deepest gratitude to all who sympathised with us in the recent sad loss of our son, brother & uncle.
To everyone who assisted us initially by sharing or responding to social media information posted, which was of crucial help in the early stages. To the local PSNI personnel who acted with great sensitivity & professionalism & to members of the public who did what they could to assist us.
To Dr Richard Cherry, Dr Andrew Sedgewick & all the staff of the NHSCT Mental Health Crisis Team, who worked so closely with Cathal in the last months of his life.
To the countless family, friends, neighbours & colleagues who called to the house, sent Mass Bouquets, prayed for Cathal & attended his funeral, or gathered along the route in his honour. We have been overwhelmed & greatly consoled by the outpouring of affection & fondness for Cathal from the entire community & beyond, including his friends from Carnlough Angling Club & the many local groups who knew & loved him so much.
We are indebted to Fr Kieran Whiteford PP for all his spiritual guidance & support during the time of Cathal's death, wake & funeral & to Fr Kevin McHugh & Fr Paddy Delargy for their prayerful visits during the wake, which meant so much to us.
We thank especially Andrew & McAlister Funeral Directors for all their help & for their dignified management of Cathal's wake & funeral. We are especially grateful to Amy McAllister for accompanying Cathal's Requiem Mass with such beautiful & fitting music.
To all the local businesses & caterers who came to our assistance, especially Ruairí Óg Hurling Club, Café Cova, Ali McGregor & Harry's Restaurant, Micky Kearney & Colette McCarthy, we say 'thank you'.
Lastly but not least, to all our aunts, uncles, cousins & friends who so lovingly provided us with every manner of practical help & emotional support over Cathal's wake, funeral & beyond. We want you all to know how much this has meant to us, Cathal's immediate family
Cathal's Month's Mind Mass will take place on Monday 27th July at 7pm in Mary Queen of Peace Church, 119a Glenravel Rd, Martinstown, BT43 6QL