21/07/2026
Family Acknowledgement & Month's Mind Mass
The family of the late Bernard (Bernie) Meehan, Drumconnor, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal, wish to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to everyone who sympathised with us on the recent and very sad loss of Bernie, a devoted husband, father, brother, brother in law, uncle and friend.
We are deeply grateful for the kindness, support and compassion shown to us throughout Bernie's illness, wake and funeral. Our heartfelt thanks to all who travelled from near and far to offer their condolences, attend the wake and funeral, and support us in so many ways during this difficult time. Your kindness and generosity will always be remembered.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who sent Mass cards, sympathy cards, messages of condolence online, attended the funeral in person or joined us online. We are grateful to all who made donations to the Donegal Hospice in Bernie's memory to the total of €1,200.
A big thank you to Willie, Joey, John James, Jason, Shane and Seamus for taking control of the traffic at the wake house and again the morning of the funeral.
A special word of thanks to Fr. Liam Boyle for his kindness, support and for celebrating such a beautiful Funeral Mass and reciting the Rosary each evening. We also thank Fr. Pat McGarvey for concelebrating the mass, Kay the sacristan, Dave for the heartfelt eulogy and everyone who participated in the liturgy, bringing up the gifts and symbols.
Our sincere thanks to Tom McHugh and Lauren Hegarty for the beautiful and comforting music during the Funeral Mass, and to Gary McNern for the moving tribute on the bagpipes at the graveside.
A heartfelt thank you to the Dublin to Drimarone Cyclists for the guard of honour.
Thanks to An Garda Siochana for the Garda es**rt to the Church.
Thanks to Darren McDaid and staff at Inver Community Centre for beautiful meal served after the funeral.
We are deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Oncology Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal Hospice and the Palliative Care Team for the exceptional care, compassion and dignity shown to Bernie throughout his illness. We also wish to sincerely thank Dr. Marie Moy and all the staff at Mountcharles Health Centre, together with the staff of Village Pharmacy, Mountcharles, for their outstanding care, kindness and support.
Our sincere thanks to Andrew and all at Gallagher Funeral Directors for the professional, caring and dignified manner in which they guided and supported us throughout the funeral arrangements.
We also thank Willie and James for preparing Bernie's final resting place with such care and respect.
Thanks to Island Blooms for the flowers.
To our good friends, neighbours and local businesses who provided the lovely food, refreshments and practical support during the wake, we are deeply thankful for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a sincere expression of our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
Bernie's Month's Mind Mass will be celebrated in St. Naul's Church, Ardaghey, Inver, on Friday, 24th July, at 7.00 p.m.
