Padraig O'DEA

O'DEA (Padraig) Cloonamealtogue, Shrule, Co.Mayo The Months Mind of Padraig which leaves us his parents Jerry and Teresa, brother Gearoid together with the extended O'Dea and Tully families wish to sincerely thank everyone who supported and sympathised with us on the heartbreaking and sudden loss of our adored Padraig and continue to provide such extraordinary support at this most difficult time.  We would like to thank all who cared for Padraig during his short time in the London hospital, to all the doctors, nurses and staff of St.Marys Hospital Paddington London, we offer you our sincerest thanks. .Thank you to everyone at home and abroad who phoned, sent Mass Cards, Perpetual Enrollments, sympathy cards, letters and floral tributes; to everyone who brought food, cakes and refreshments and helped out in any way; to all who called to our home, attended the funeral Mass and burial, especially those who traveled from all over Ireland and overseas including London, America and Australia to be with us, sincere thanks. Thank you to all the people who formed a guard of honour for Padraig in Kilmaine on his final journey home from Knock International Airport.Sincere thanks to Kilmaine GAA Club, of which Padraig was a loyal member, we greatly appreciate all the club has done. In particular the grey suits with the red and green ties accompanying Padraig to Kilmaine Cemetery, it will be a picture that will last in our hearts forever. To Kingdom Kerry Gaels Club and in particular Noel Dunning and Danny O'Sullivan who were incredible and supportive during our extremely tough time in London,we greatly appreciate all the support and attendance at the funeral and to both clubs who formed a guard of honour before and after Mass. We would also like to thank Dermot Keane for his help and support in organising our home for the funeral and making it possible which meant so much to our family. Also the Buckingham Group London who traveled to the funeral and were a great support over the last month.Very special thanks to Fr. John Fallon  for the memorable and heartfelt funeral Mass as well as Fr.Michael Crosby who collaborated with Fr.Fallon. Thank you to all the family members and Padraig's friends who participated in the Mass and to Geraldine Langan and her choir for the beautiful music and singing. Sincere thanks to Flanagan Undertakers for their professional help, courtesy and caring manner and to all who directed traffic and assisted with parking on both days. Special thanks to all the gravediggers who prepared Padraig's final resting place and to those who helped line and decorate it with flowers. Thanks also to the many people who continue to leave flowers and gifts on his grave, it is much appreciated. Thank you to Walshs Centra Kilmaine and everyone that was involved in the Community Centre after the funeral, for the lovely food, refreshments and preparation especially Ernestine Walsh and Patsy Shaughnessy who were incredible and we will be forever grateful for all your support and professional manner which you undertook through difficult circumstances.As we try to come to terms with our great loss of Padraig, we will be forever thankful to our families for all their love, help, support and continued support to us at such a sad and devastating time for all of us.« Finally to Padraig,we are still finding it so hard to believe you are gone,still waiting for a call or text as you did everyday while away from home.When you lose someone it can be hard to take,the pain that you feel when your heart has to break,the memories you keep are all in your mind,as you search your soul for more to find. There will be a hole in our hearts forever,your welcoming and caring ways we will forever miss, but will remain treasured in our hearts forever. Months Mind Mass will be offered for Padraig in St Patricks Church Kilmaine, on Saturday 15th November at 12pm.