FAMILY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & NOTICE OF MONTH’S MIND MASS
The family of the late Deirdre White wish to express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all who supported them following the loss of their beloved mother, grandmother, sister, godmother, aunt and dear friend.
We especially thank our family, in particular the Satelle, Vaughan and McGleenan families, for the love, care and devotion shown to Deirdre during her final days.
Our sincere thanks are extended to our friends, neighbours and the wider community who attended the wake and funeral.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who sent Mass cards, messages of condolence, flowers and tributes and to those who shared stories and memories of Deirdre.
Your kindness, support and generosity have brought great comfort to us and will never be forgotten.
A special word of thanks to Fr Barry Matthews for the beautiful Requiem Mass, and for his friendship, pastoral care and support throughout this difficult time.
We also extend our gratitude to Archbishop Eamon Martin and the priests of the Diocese for their support, and to Andrea Begley for the beautiful music and singing which enriched the liturgy.
We also wish to express our sincere appreciation to:
• Damian Toal and the 1st Armagh Scouts for their support, their dignified guard of honour, and for hosting the funeral meal in the Scout Hall, a place where Deirdre spent many happy days during her over thirty years of loyal membership;
• The Apostolic Society, of which Deirdre was a devoted and dedicated member for more than forty years;
• Diamond Taxis for their respectful guard of honour on Dawson Street;
• The staff of Orchard Lodge Care Home;
• The staff of Craigavon Area Hospital;
• Kieran and Barbara Vaughan and the team at the Portmor Restaurant for the superb catering following the funeral.
Finally, we offer our sincere thanks to Hugo McArdle and McArdle’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism, warmth, compassion, guidance and support, and for the dignified manner in which the funeral arrangements were carried out.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as a token of our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude.
Deirdre’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00am.
Loved and remembered always.
Glorious St Joseph, faithful servant of God and patron of a happy death, we entrust Deirdre to your loving intercession.
As Jesus and Mary were close to you at the hour of your death, pray that Deirdre may be welcomed into the peace of Christ and share in the eternal light and joy of heaven.
Ask our merciful Father to forgive her sins, free her from every suffering, and raise her with all the saints on the last day.
Comfort all who mourn her, strengthen them in faith and hope, and help them to trust in God’s promise of eternal life.
St Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for her.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
