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We Had It All.

We Had It All.

Lyrics: Written by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Troy Seals and the late American session musician, keyboardist and songwriter Donnie Ray Fritts.
Vocals: American recording artist and twice Grammy Award winner Ms Rita Coolidge.

We had it all.

I can hear the wind blowing in my mind,
Just the way it used to sound,
Through the Georgia pines,
And you were there to answer when I called,
You and me we had it all.
Remember how I used to touch your hair?
While reaching for the feeling,
That was always there.
You were the best thing in my life I recall,
You and me, Lord knows we had it all.
Know I can’t re-live those times again,
So I just let my dreams take me back,
To where we’ve been.
I’ll stay right there with you just as long as I can,
Oh it was so good, yes it was so good,
Oh it was so good when your were my man.
I’ll never stop believing in your smile,
Even though you didn’t stay,
It was all worthwhile.
You were the best thing in my life I recall,
You and me, Lord knows we had it all.
Oh yes, you and me we had it all.
You and me we had it all.


END

Death Of Mena Deere, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 5th July 2024, of Mrs Mena (Philomena) Deere
Avoca House, Cratloe (The Abbey Inn, Dublin Road), Co. Clare and formerly of Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jim, daughter Majella and granddaughter Meg; Mrs Deere passed away peacefully at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; son Pat, daughter Catherine (Deck), son-in-law Dan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, niece, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Deere will repose at Joseph Cross’s Funeral Home, No 2 Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Irishtown Co. Limerick, on Monday afternoon, July 8th, from 3:30pm until 5:00pm.

Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of St. John, Cathedral Place, Irishtown, Co. Limerick, [V94 H521], on Tuesday morning, July 9th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Kilcommon Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Deere, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Deere family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House strictly private.

Death Of Bridie Shelly, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 4th July 2024, of Ms Bridget (Bridie) Shelly, ‘San Jose’, Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 105th year and pre-deceased by her parents Margaret and Hugh, brothers Timmy and Michael, sister Eileen (Bowe); Ms Shelly passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her devoted family and carers.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; nephew Michael Bowe and his wife Abbie, Br Gregory Bowe, niece Mary Butler and her husband Tom, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, great-grandnephews, great-grandnieces, extended relatives, carers, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Shelly, will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, July 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before arriving at the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Ms Shelly will be celebrated on Sunday morning, July 7th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Shelly, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Shelly family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Death Of Cathy Cullen, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 2nd July 2024, of Mrs Cathy Cullen (née Sweeney), Gortlandroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Killenaule, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John; Mrs Cullen passed away peacefully at St. Conlon’s Home, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Tony and Paul, brother Michael, much loved grandchildren Katie, Ellie, Anna, Jack, Che and Carina and great grandchild Sadie Rose, daughters-in-law Kaye and Jackie brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cullen will repose at the home of her son Tony at Gurtagarry, Co. Tipperary (E45 W440) on Friday evening July 5th, from 6:00pm until 7:45pm, followed by removal to St. Joseph’s Church, Gurtagarry, Blakefield, Co. Tipperary, to arrive at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Cullen will be celebrated on Saturday morning, July 6th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. [estimated time of arrival 1:45pm.]

The extended Cullen and Sweeney families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only.

The family would like to acknowledge the kind care Cathy received from Director of Nursing Elaine Flynn and her staff at St. Conlon’s Home Nenagh.

Re-interment Of Harry Gleeson, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a sense of shame and deep sadness that we learned of the wrongful conviction and the subsequent execution by hanging, on Wednesday 23rd April 1941, of Mr Henry (Harry) Gleeson, Galbertstown, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Marlhill, New Inn, Co.Tipperary.

The immediate family and extended relatives of the late Mr Gleeson, now rejoice in announcing the final homecoming of his remains to his native townsland of Galbertstown, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Having languished for eighty-three years in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy Prison, most wrongly convicted, and having been executed for a murder in which he had neither hand act or part; Mr Gleeson’s remains may soon finally rest in peace, having been declared a totally innocent man.
Betrayed by the very system of law, which should have protected him, it has since fallen to others to restore his good name and bring him back home to finally rest.

Requiescat in Pace.

Re-interment Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gleeson will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey at Holycross, Thurles at 1:30pm, to repose for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon next, July 7th, followed by re-interment immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the re-interment service for Mr Gleeson, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Gleeson family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

May his innocent soul now enjoy the happiness of Heaven knowing that truth and justice has finally prevailed.