'Forever loved, forever missed, forever our beautiful boy'
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Little Casey Dorrian Ward (5) from Beefpark, Mountcharles passed away in August and his family have offered their ‘sincere and heartfelt’ thanks to everyone who has helped them over the last month
The family of a brave five-year-old boy who passed away last month have expressed their “heartfelt gratitude” to everyone who helped them in every way since.
Little Casey Dorrian Ward from Beefpark, Mountcharles, was laid to rest at the Church of the Sacred Heart, with the family saying he ‘will never be gone from our hearts’.
“We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere thanks to everyone who offered their condolences, sent Mass cards and messages, attended Casey’s wake and funeral, and for all the people who helped out and supported our family during this heartbreaking time,” the family said.
“To everyone who came to say goodbye to our beautiful Casey, thank you for giving him such a loving and dignified send-off. Although Casey was with us for a short time, he brought so much love and happiness into our lives. He was deeply loved and cherished by his Mum (Aoife), Dad (Gavin), sisters (Amy and Lucy), brothers (Jayden and Logan), and all his wider family and friends. The memories we have of our precious Casey will remain in our hearts forever.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to our family, friends, neighbours and wider community for surrounding us with love, kindness and support when we needed it most. We will never forget every message, visit, prayer and kind gesture.
“A very special thank you to the first responders and paramedics who attended Casey. We are forever grateful for the care, compassion and dignity you showed our beautiful boy and our family during such a heartbreaking time.
“We would also like to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses and all the staff at Letterkenny General Hospital who cared for Casey. Your kindness, compassion and support meant more to us than words can say.
“A special thank you to Dean Conaghan for singing at Casey’s funeral. Your beautiful voice made the Mass so special and was a touching tribute to our precious boy. We are truly grateful.
“Our sincere thanks to Fr Boyle for the beautiful Mass and funeral service he gave for Casey, and for the kindness, comfort and support he showed to our family throughout such a difficult time. Your prayers and comforting words meant so much to us, and we will always remember your kindness.
“A very special thank you to Kieran and Kevin of Shovlin Funeral Directors for your care, compassion and professionalism from the very beginning. You guided us through every step and treated Casey with the utmost dignity and respect. Thank you for helping us give Casey the beautiful farewell he deserved. Also, a thank you to the gravediggers who took time to prepare Casey's final resting place.
“As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a sincere and heartfelt thank you from all of Casey’s family. Every act of kindness and support will always be remembered.”
Casey’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Sunday, September 6, at 11:30am in Church of the Sacred Heart, Mouncharles.
“To our beautiful Casey, you will always be loved, always be missed and forever be remembered,” the family added. “You may be gone from our arms, but you will never be gone from our hearts. Forever loved, forever missed, forever our beautiful boy.”