The death has occurred of:
Fr Gerald CUNNINGHAM
Fr Gerald Cunningham's family, Rosminian order and friends wish to thank all those who sympathised with them on the sad passing of a much loved brother, fellow cleric and friend.To all our wonderful family, Rosminian Congregation and relations who helped in so many ways over the wake we are eternally grateful.
Thanks to the very many people who visited the wake and funeral to extend their condolences in person and especially all those who travelled a distance and we think particularly of Fr Gerald's clerical colleagues in Dublin and elsewhere, to all those who brought mass cards , gifts of food, texted, messaged or posted online their expressions of sympathy we assure you these were tremendously received
We thank especially the Rosminian Order for their life-long support and care to Fr Gerald, to the staff of Clonturk house and the Beaumont hospital for their professionalism and care in the latter days of his life.
Many thanks to the priests of Keady parish for your prayerful attendance at the wake and funeral along side Fr Gerald's colleague Fr James Brown who delivered a most uplifting and spiritual homily. Also to the many visiting clergy,Fr Sean Moore , Fr Gaffney, Fr Brian who led us in a beautiful post Communion Reflection at the funeral mass and to the Rosminian Fathers.We thank Catherine and Dermot who provided beautiful music to enhance the celebration of the mass and to the Sacriston team for preparing the church.
Finally to Richard Dickson who dug the grave in a truly meticulous way and to Mary B Mone and team who provided the post burial meal.
To keady parish for the use of the Parochial hall to host the refreshments and to Bridget and team from Mone Funeral Directors for their complete, professional and dignified handling of all the funeral arrangements.
At the risk of failing to mention someone we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a sincere token of our appreciation and we will have the Holy sacrifice of the mass offered for all your intentions.
Fr Gerald's month mind mass will be held I St Patrick’s Church Keady on Monday 10th February at 7pm