Fr Frank Fahey delivers the Eulogy
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Frank Purcell, who was married to my cousin Colette, died on Friday 19 January 2018 aged 91 years.
I can do no better than let his cousin, Fr. Frank Fahey speak of him in the eulogy delivered at Frank's funeral mass in St. Patrick's, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, on 22 January 2018, below
Fr Frank Fahey: Eulogy for Frank Purcell, RIP
This was followed by the Prayers of the Faithful.
Prayers of the Faithful
Frank Purcell RIP
Original photo: Susan Moran
Fr. Brendan's 60th Jubilee
Front row l-r: Frank, Colette, Brendan, Carmel
Back row l-r: Tommy, Lynne, Michael, Gretta
Photo: Susan Moran
Frank, Colette, Brendan
Photo (& those below): Lynne Price
Frank, Brendan,Colette
Colette, Brendan, Frank
Fr. Frank Fahey, Frank, Fr. Brendan, Carmel, Colette
Frank & Colette
Fr. Brendan Fahey's second anniversary
RIP.
Thanks Paul for uploading this. Tommy and Gretta Kelly and Susan Moran were at the Funeral I believe. I hope this finds you well. David Kelly (Birmingham).
ReplyDeleteHi Paul, Lynne sent me the link for this. Many thanks from all the Purcell nieces and nephews, Mary, Ruth, Frances, Louise, Clare, Maura, John, Brian, Robert, and Daniel. Fr Frank celebrated a lovely mass and it was nice to have Franks neighbour Fr Dermot Moloney there along with Fr Farragher who served in Tuam parish also. We got to meet and chat to extended Fahy family members which is always one of the positive outcomes of a funeral.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Ruth Purcell-OConnell
Thanks Ruth.
ReplyDeleteI followed the mass on the webcam from home in Dublin. That's where I got Fr. Frank's eulogy, though I missed a bit at the beginning as he caught me on the hop. Never mind the Vatican, the Faheys and St Patrick's are a law unto themselves.
I knew Frank, clearly, but not really well enough to write about him so the eulogy was very welcome.
When ye had all left the church the lady who had played the violin surfaced as a late communicant. I think she might have been expected. But see, I saw something from Dublin that others who were there didn't. The webcam is a marvel. Every church should have one.
You mentioned Lynne. She must be sad today - Brendan's 2nd anniversary.
This is a post I did at the time (in case you hadn't seen it).
Link
Beir beannacht
Paul
Hi Bernard.
ReplyDeleteGot your message & passed it to Patrick who is in Castlebar with his mother. They don't have your contact details with them but Patrick says if he gets your phone number they'll be in touch.
I suggest you post it here and I will receive it but, as with your message, not publish it, but pass it on to Patrick.
That way we'll maintain privacy on the internet, both for your number and my email.
Best wishes,
Paul (her cousin)