The death has occurred of:
Éamon Goodwin
The family of the late Éamon wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all who supported and sympathised with us following our recent sad loss.
We are truly grateful to everyone who attended the wake and funeral, including those who travelled long distances to be with us; to all who sent Mass cards, sympathy cards, messages of condolence and to those who made donations to Fr John Skinnader’s South Sudan Project in Éamon’s memory, we are most grateful. Your kindness, prayers and support have brought us great comfort.
Our heartfelt thanks go to our extended family for their generosity, unfailing kindness and constant support to Éamon and us during this time and throughout his diminishing health.
We also wish to thank the many friends who provided Éamon with great friendship, support and companionship throughout his life — particularly in recent years during his declining health and during his final hospital stay. Your presence, loyalty and kindness meant a great deal to him and to us.
A very special word of thanks to the carers from Lakeland Community Care for their care, attention and commitment to Éamon over the past two years. The warmth, dignity and reassurance you brought to your work were of immense value to him and a great comfort to our family.
We are grateful to Éamon’s GP and healthcare teams for their dedication and compassion: Lakeside Medical Practice, the District Nursing Team, Podiatry staff, particularly Deirdre Boyd, Dr. Elder and his team at Altnagelvin Hospital, and every professional who contributed to his care. We also wish to thank the staff at Hughes Pharmacy for their support and assistance over the years. Our thanks further extend to the medical and nursing staff of the South West Acute Hospital, especially the staff of Wards 2, 3 and 9, for their kindness and care shown to Éamon.
We also thank those who kindly provided refreshments during the wake and to all who gave so generously of their time to assist at the wake — your help and presence were deeply appreciated.We wish to acknowledge, with appreciation, those who provided equipment and facilities for the wake — St Fanchea’s College, Boho Community Hall, and Dessie McKenzie. Thank you also to the staff of the Killyhevlin Hotel for the service provided following the funeral.
We are sincerely appreciative to our Parish Priest, Monsignor Peter O’Reilly, for the fitting and deeply personal tribute paid during the funeral Mass and for his compassionate guidance. Thanks also to Fr. Raymond Donnelly for administering the Sacrament of the Sick to Éamon, and to Sr. Rosa and Fr. Anthony O’Leary for their pastoral care.
To the family members who played a special part in the service, we offer our deepest thanks. Having you participate meant so much to us and was a wonderful reflection of the love Éamon had for each of you. We are so grateful to those who served as coffin bearers, carrying Éamon with such strength and care. Our thanks also go to those who shared the readings and the prayers of the faithful, and to those who presented the offertory gifts. Thank you to the Eucharist Ministers and to Philip D’Arcy for ministering the Eucharist to Éamon weekly. Our thanks to Maeve Devlin and Eoghan Corrigan for the solemn and moving music that deeply enriched the funeral Mass and to the sacristans who prepared the church and assisted during the service.
We extend our sincere thanks to Paul and Mary Keenan, Enda Love Funeral Directors, for their guidance, pastoral care and professionalism throughout every stage of the arrangements, and to all those who prepared Éamon’s final resting place with such care and respect.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere gratitude and appreciation.
The Month’s Mind Mass for Éamon will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Enniskillen, on 10th January at 6.00pm and it can be viewed online at https://www.saintmichaels-parish.com/webcam.asp.