John Woods

We, the family of the late John Woods, wish to express our deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all sympathised and supported us on the loss of our beloved brother who died peacefully on the 24th July 2024.
Sincere thanks to our kind relatives and neighbours who helped in so many ways; to all who attended the wake and funeral ; those who stood along the route or watched the funeral online; those who brought food; the people who worked tirelessly in the kitchen preparing food and serving tea and the helpers who worked outside controlling traffic and parking.
Thanks to all who sent cards, phoned, left messages online and those who donated to Coronary Care SWAH in lieu of flowers.
Sincere thanks to all who cared for John with dignity and respect throughout his illness, especially the carers who attended John at home, the doctors, nurses, carers and staff at Maple Health Centre, Lisnaskea, SWAH, Millcroft Nursing Home and Julie Clarke of A.L. Casey Pharmacy, Lisnaskea.
A special mention to our sister-in-law, Mary, who willingly supported John in many ways throughout his illness.
We especially wish to thank Canon Jimmy McPhillips P.P. for his spiritual support to John and the family over the years. Canon John McKenna P.E, Trillick for his meaningful and uplifting homily and Fr Artie McCann, The Graan who concelebrated the Funeral Mass. Thanks also to the priests who administered the Sacrament of the Sick to John during his illness and prior to his death and to the Eucharistic Ministers who brought Holy Communion to him.
We offer appreciation to Swift & McCaffrey Funeral Directors for their dignified and professional approach to the handling of the funeral arrangements and for providing beautiful floral tributes and the grave digger for preparing John’s final resting place. Thanks to the Sacristan at St Mary’s Church, Maguiresbridge and all who took part in the Liturgy. The Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Karen McElroy who provided the beautiful singing and music and Majella who read the reflection ‘Close the Gate’.
Thanks to the committee at St. Mary’s Hall for the use of the hall and providing welcome refreshments after the burial.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest appreciation and gratitude for your kindness and support at this sad time. Mass has been offered for your intentions. John’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 24th August in St. Mary’s Church, Maguiresbridge at 6pm.