18/02/2026
Acknowledgement in respect of the late Desmond Monaghan (RIP)
The brother and wider family circle of the late Desmond Monaghan RIP would like to express sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us on our recent sad bereavement. We are grateful to all who attended Desmond’s wake, Requiem Mass and funeral, had Mass offered, contacted us, or lent assistance to us in any way. We are particularly grateful to Very Reverend Andrew McMahon, P.P., who celebrated Desmond’s Funeral Mass; to Bishop John McAreavy, who received Desmond’s remains and who subsequently celebrated his Month’s Mind Mass and to Very Rev Charles Byrne, P.P., Drumgath.
Sincere thanks are due to the vocalist who provided sacred music during the funeral liturgy; to those who prepared the grave; to Clara, her staff and the residents of the Brontë Fold, and to Desmond’s many friends in Banbridge, Camlough and Rathfriland, particularly to his carers Joan and Vi, and also to his neighbours, Lil, Peter and Margaret.
We are also most grateful to Patricia Heaney and her staff of Heaney Keenan, Funeral Directors, for their most dignified, courteous and efficient service.
We remember too the Sisters of Saint Clare, Newry; the staff of Mace, Rathfriland; the Third Rathfriland Presbyterian Church and Link 55.
Your kindness to Desmond was deeply appreciated.
We are grateful also to the Sisters of Mercy, Belfast and Downpatrick, as well as to Brother David Gibson, together with the Christian Brothers of the European Province.
Beir Beannacht
Brother Brian Monaghan, C.F.C.
