The family of popular young Culdaff man Lewis Kelly have thanked the community for their support following his tragic passing.
Lewis was just 18 when he passed away earlier this month after suddenly taking ill following a game with his beloved Malin GAA Club.
There was a huge outpouring of grief across the Inishowen peninsula and beyond and at Lewis’ funeral mass such was his popularity locally.
Lewis’ Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday 5th June at 7.30pm in St Marys Church, Bocan, Culdaff
The following is an Acknowledgement issued by local undertaker Eamonn McLaughlin on behalf of Lewis’ heartbroken family.
Acknowledgement – Month’s Mind Mass
Lewis Kelly, Dunailainn, Culdaff.
“We, the family of the late Lewis Kelly, wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who sympathised with us and supported us during our recent heartbreaking loss.
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“We would like to thank our relatives, neighbours, friends and the wider community for their kindness, generosity and support throughout this difficult time.
“A special word of thanks to Lewis’s girlfriend, Darcey, his many friends, Malin GAA and Culdaff FC for their support and heartfelt tributes, and to all who formed the guard of honour along the route home. It was a beautiful tribute to Lewis and meant so much to us.
“We are deeply grateful to the Gardaí, Ambulance Personnel, and the Doctors and Nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Lewis and our family.
“Thank you to everyone who attended the Wake and Funeral, travelled long distances, brought food and refreshments, helped at the wake, sent mass cards, sympathy cards and flowers, sent messages, posted tributes on social media and kept us in their thoughts and prayers.
“Thanks to Fr. Devlin PP, who celebrated such a beautiful Funeral Mass, and to the priests who concelebrated.
“Thank you also to Joanne & Finbarr for the beautiful music and singing, and to the sacristan, altar servers and gravediggers for their help and kindness.
“Finally, sincere thanks to Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director and Liam Collins for the caring, professional and dignified way they carried out the funeral arrangements and for the support shown to our family throughout.
“As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation.
“Lewis’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday 5th June at 7.30 pm in St Marys Church, Bocan, Culdaff.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”