Local Notes: Little Dribblers academy, recent deaths and more news from Stradbally
Stradbally
Joan Corry (née Gleeson), of High St., Stradbally, Co. Waterford, passed away in the excellent care of the nurses and staff at Care Choice Nursing Home, Dungarvan, on Saturday, September 20. She was predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Mary Gleeson, and by her sisters, Mary and Ann.
She was deeply mourned by her loving husband Brian, her son Ian, her brother-in-law Jim, her sisters-in-law Maura, Margaret, and Claire, her niece Claire and her husband Ken, her nephews Conor, Cian, and David, together with her extended family, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing took place at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, September 23. Her cremation was held on Wednesday, September 24, in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.
The popular Stradbally AFC Little Dribblers Academy is now welcoming registrations for the upcoming season, which runs from September to the end of May. The academy caters for children aged 4 to 10 years, with the requirement that all participants must have started primary school. Training times are divided by age group. Children aged 4–6 years will train on the Astro pitch from 10:00 am to 10:45 am, and parents are encouraged to remain on the club grounds during these sessions. Older children, aged 7–10 years, will train on the top pitch from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Registration is now open, with payments accepted by cash, card, or Revolut. For further details or to register your child, please contact henl09@hotmail.com.
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Eamon Quinlan, Killelton, Stradbally, Co. Waterford, on Wednesday, September 17, surrounded by his loving family in the care of University Hospital Waterford.
Eamon was predeceased by his mother, Mary, and niece Ava. He is deeply mourned by his father Martin, sisters Carmel and Christine, brothers-in-law Kieran and Sam, nephew Aaron, niece Emily, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing took place at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday, September 19, where neighbours and friends gathered to pay their respects. His Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 20, in Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, celebrated by Canon Edmond Cullinan with Monsignor Joe Corbett and Fr. Michael Enright. The Mass was live-streamed to family and friends abroad, especially Aunt Breda, Cousin Christopher and his wife Regina in Florida. Music was provided by Robert Weldon, with readings and offertory gifts offered by family members.
Canon Edmond, in his homily, remembered Eamon as a devoted son who cared for his parents with love, a man of faith, nature and animals, and a loyal friend and neighbour who accepted his illness with dignity.
The Quinlan family wish to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses, pharmacists and staff of University Hospital Waterford for their care, and the staff of Care Choice who enabled Martin to say goodbye to his son.
Eamon was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery, deeply mourned by his family, neighbours and friends.
