The death has occurred of:
Oliver GIRVAN
The family of the late Oliver Girvan would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who sympathised, prayed for and supported us during our recent sad loss.
Our utmost thanks go to all the kind Friends and Neighbourswho provided and served refreshments during the wake,helped with car parking, called at the house, brought gifts and flowers, sent Mass cards, sympathy cards and messages of condolences, telephoned, attended the funeral or helped in any other way. Your kindness, care and generosity were greatly appreciated by us all.
Our sincere gratitude to Fr. Lawrence Boyle, Fr. Brian McNally, Fr. Brian Slater, Fr. David Moore, Fr. Ultan Naughton and Deacon Eamon Quinn for their spiritual guidance during the wake and celebration of Oliver’s beautiful Requiem Mass.
Our heartfelt thanks also go to the staff of CAH, Dr Corry and the staff of Carrickmore Health Centre, the District Nursing team and to Damian and the staff of Diamond Pharmacy, Pomeroy whose professionalism, compassion and dignity in caring for Oliver meant so much to us as a family. To the Marie Curie team who attended to Oliver we thank for their expertise, kindness and emotional support which brought immense comfort not only to Oliver but to our entire family at this time.
A special word of thanks to the Church Sacristan, Margaret McAleer and also to Margaret Anne Conlon and Patrick Slevin for the beautiful music and singing which made Oliver’s Funeral Mass so special. Our grateful thanks to Annie Dynes who sang ‘Slatequarry Memories’ so beautifully at Oliver’s graveside.
Thanks to the gravediggers who prepared Oliver’s resting place with great care.
Thank you to Seamus McNally and his staff who provided a lovely meal after Oliver’s burial and to the Slatequarry Community Association for the use of the Hall afterwards. To the Rock Community Hub who brought refreshments and provided support during the wake.
We are forever grateful to the committee and members of Rock St Patrick’s Gac who attended the wake and provided a guard of honour on the morning of the funeral.
We would sincerely like to thank Niall A Loughran Funeral Directors for the dignified and professional manner in which they carried out all the funeral arrangements.
As it is not possible to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgement will be accepted as a small gesture of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
Oliver’s Months Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 27thof September 2026 in the St John’s Church, Slatequarry at 10.30am. Everyone welcome for light refreshments afterwards in Slatequarry Hall.