Death On Monday afternoon May 5 th the terrible news began to circle the area of the tragic, untimely and sudden death of 21 year old Evan Carey, Crooke at his home. Up to his demise Evan had been working hard in the family business and had been out socialising at the week end as normal. The youngest of four boys he was extremely popular within the community having a very special association with the young men and women of his age. His remains were removed to Crooke Church from his house nearby on Thursday morning for his requiem mass having been escorted there by a piper Ryan Doherty a cousin from America. The Church was full to capacity as was the yard outside and every walk of life was represented there At his requiem mass Chief Celebrant Rev Fr Brian Power P.P. Crooke, Killea and Faithlegg was joined by Fr Tom Rogers P.P. Holy Family and Fr P.J.Fagan Rosminian Fathers both friends of the family. In a very fitting homily for the occasion Fr Power said that at a time like this words could not be found to remotely convey the grief and pain that Evans family now had to bear and their search for answers as to why his life ended as it did. He directed some of words of wisdom, advice and questions to ponder over to the congregation present and in particular to the young men and women.. He said all humans make mistakes and have problems going through life and suggested they share their problems with family members, professionals. friends and indeed with strangers if need be and above all to value the gift of life given by God and to cherish it specially in difficult times and that they could and should confide in their parents and be sure of their love,advice and support always. Many of Evans family members as well as his girl friend Grainne participated in the Ceremony as readers, bringing items to the altar that were so much part of Evans life and reading poems, the vocalist was and he was ably accompanied by David Hayes Evans father Kieran despite the magnitude of the cross for him and his family was joined at the altar by his wife and three sons as he gave from the heart a moving account of the life of Evan whom his mother called her Golden Boy. He said he was loved by himself, his wife and brothers and had been a very good son and caused them no trouble all his life. He spoke of his great interest in his work and his early morning starts and gave examples of his willingness to help out young and old alike and also included a few amusing happenings of which he said there were many and of his love of the social occasions especially in Woodstown where he spent most of his summers in the Caravan Park. Kieran thanked al who supported them over the last week After mass the cortege walked from the Church to Crooke Cemetery again led by the piper and in the Graveyard John Tully and his wife together with local boys and girls-friends of Evan- gave an Impromptu rendition of The Gambler .Evan is survived by his parents Kieran and Sharon Carey, brothers David. Adam and Andrew, grand parents John and Ann Carey, Passage and Breda Brennan, Crooke, uncles and aunts, nephew and niece and many cousins and his girl friend Grainne and a large circle of friends. To all and especially his parents sincere sympathy is extended in this very difficult time for them. May the sod rest lightly on Evens mortal remains.Another death in the area last week was that of Simon Kleijn 2 Estuary Heights, Crooke. He came to the area when the Heights were opened and was a very popular figure. He is survived by his wife Ellen, son Neils, daughter Yvonne and two grand children. to whom sympathy is extended Sacraments First Communion is in Faithlegg Church on Saturday next May 17 th. Confirmation for entire parish in Killea Church on Tuesday next May 20 th. Following children from Passage N.S. received their First Holy Communion in Crooke Church on Saturday last. Boys: Alex Jacob, Cian White, Ciarán Connors, Keelan Furlong, Sean Kelly and Thomas Carey. Girls Aoife Rohan, Ava Doherty, Caoimhe Walsh, Kristina Doherty, Orlaith Walsh, Saoirse Flanagan and Tara Hutchinson. Meeting The Tramore Credit Union is having a meeting in Passage National School Monday 19 th May at 8 pm, about closure of surrounding Credit .Union Offices Crooke, Cheekpoint and Dunmore East. Knight Templars The Knights Templars will be here in Passage for information night in the Community Centre on Monday the 19th of May at 7:30.New members needed for the Passage East Templars. Cemetery Masses for your Diaries Faithlegg Wednesday June 4 th, Crooke Tuesday June 24 th and Killea Wednesday June 25 th, all 7.30 pm May procession in Crooke on May 28 th 7.30 pm. Hurling Passage played their second game in the senior championships in Fraher Field v Lismore on Sunday May 4 th and like the first game it ended all square Again it was a game that could have gone either way with Passage having a late chance to clinch it One good thing about the performance was that Passage once again like in the first game fought back from a 5 point deficit which shows that they will be hard to beat in their outstanding games and in a tight group they can qualify for the knock out stages, their next game is v Abbeyside on Saturday May 31 st at 6 pm in Fraher Field.so plenty of time to get the right blend. They have a league game v Tallow in Passage on Saturaty at 7.30 pm, the juniors play De La Salle in Passage on Friday.Due to the tragic death of Evan Carey last week all hurling locally training etc was cancelled The Passage club sends its condolences to Evans father and mother, brothers and extended family.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:11:22 +0000