I have heard it said that in order to have a friend, one must be a friend. If that is true, then Eileen Maher Hickey must have been a most excellent friend indeed! I am happy to post the following article which I have received from Betty Simms. I think it perfectly illustrates that ties of friendship can last a lifetime and longer.
"Some St Patrick's girls and friends of Eileen Hickey (nee Maher) gathered at Lucky's Restaurant on May 27th to honour Eileen on her Birthday. Eileen, who passed away in April, always enjoyed going out to lunch with the girls."
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| Friends who gathered to honour the late Eileen Maher Hickey on her Birthday |
"The St Patrick's girls in the picture are Doreen Noseworthy (Walsh), Mary Kennedy, Maureen Sullivan, Betty Simms, Marina Grace, Bernadette Moyse (Grouchy), Alice Flynn (Hennessey), Jenny Finlay, Bernice Devereaux (Rose) and Bride Ryan (Colbert). Dot and Nettie are long time friends of Eileen's."
Betty has sent us the Order of Service Sheet from Eileen's funeral. It includes a beautiful and very touching poem written by Eileen's son, Martin.
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| Page 1, Order of Service. Note Martin's touching poem. |
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| Page 3. Family and friends have all played a part in Eileen's Funeral |
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| Page 4 |
Thank you, Betty, for sharing this with us. We have lost a great friend in Eileen and we will miss her very much. But, oh, the happy memories she has left us! Rest in peace, dear Eileen, our friend for life, and beyond.
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