In loving memory of Joan Brennan-Ryan who passed away so suddenly on 3rd July 2008. Joan is much loved and will always be in the hearts of her family and friends.
Saturday, July 03, 2010, 12:56:09 PM From Nicola Brennan Ryan: "Mum, your beautiful spirit is always shinning in our memories. Miss you more than words can say. Love forever, Nicola"
Saturday, July 03, 2010, 12:14:04 PM From Chantal Brereton: "Missing you so much today Mum, how time flies. xx C"
Thursday, April 01, 2010, 10:00:58 PM From Chantal Brereton: "Miss you so much Mum, wish you were here with all of us. C xx"
Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 9:00:30 PM From Arthur Costello: "Lovely site Chantal. Joan would appreciate it very much."
Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7:05:58 PM From Lilian Carroll: "I'm always thinking of you and you are forever in my heart xx"
Friday, September 11, 2009, 8:37:11 PM From Chantal Brereton: "Hi Mum, Thank you for Monday, I know it wasn't easy but it meant the world to me. Wish you were here as we are heading to Stephen's Wedding, you would be so full of joy. It will be hard without you but it will be great to see the whole family at a happy occasion. I know you'll be with us. Love always Mum Chantal"
Saturday, August 15, 2009, 8:53:22 PM From Edmund Roycroft: "God Bless"
Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 2:10:35 PM From pa tierney: "think of joan on a rainy day, think of her on a sunny day too, when you do, just stop and pray, and they happy memories, will shine right through.."
Monday, July 20, 2009, 11:19:53 AM From Chantal Brereton: "Hi Mum, Well I finally have this nearly finished, I hope that you would of liked it. So much has happened over the past few weeks, it's just so hard to believe that you and Mary are gone. I hope that you are both together and happy. I do beleive that ye are looking down over us. Love you Chantal"
Sunday, June 21, 2009, 9:04:53 PM From Chantal Brereton: "Hi Mum, It's Father's day today and I'm just remembering this day last year, sitting at home and none of us thought we only had a couple of weeks left with you. Rian picked flowers in the garden for you today, it's amazing, he was just eighteen months when you left and he still remembers picking flowers with you. They are always for Granmum."
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Joan was born in Develeash, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo to John and May Brennan. The second youngest of a family of five she spent her childhood growing up on the family farm. Many days were spent roaming the fields with the many children in area. After finishing school Joan moved to London where she worked for a few years before returning to Dublin. Whilst working in Dublin she met John and they married on 12th March 1977. They had three children Chantal, Nicola and Christopher. They moved to Killenard in 1983 where they built the family home. A loving Wife, devoted Mother and true friend, life will never be the same without you but we will always carry the many happy and treasured memories with us.
For everything you did for me, I’m so thankful. For everything you were, I’m so proud. For every memory I shared with you, I will cherish forever; for these are what keep you close to me, each day.. Do you remember each year after your birthday, how Daddy would tease you for being older, for a few months. Or how Christopher could make you laugh so much when he was in his “funny” humor or how Chantal and you would just love to sit and talk. I can still hear you tell the story of when you first saw Dad and you knew he was “your one”. I can still feel how tight you held on when we were flying because you were so scared. I can still see your face when we would tease you for being the smallest out of us all and you would say that “good things come in small packages”. Oh!! how you sang out loud, knowing every word but missing every note....how I would love to hear you now. Most of all Mum, I will always remember that you taught me to be a good person, to do good by others and see the good in everyone, to be positive in all situations, to believe everything happens for a reason and that there is something great after, where you are now, where we will all meet again. You are missed when the sun shines or when the rains begins to fall, when we are happy and when we are sad but most of all you are missed in everything we do; for life is so different without you… but as you would say, I believe your time here was up, so don’t worry Mum, we will look after each other as you did for us. You are always with me, for I carry you in my heart, everywhere I go. Love, Nicola
You hear it said all the time that people don't know what they have until its gone, this was not the case with you Mum I always knew how lucky I was to have you, I was always so proud and grateful to be able to call you my Mum. As I write this I wish your were sitting here beside me and for a minute I think you are. I will always treasure the happy and many memories I have, from those childhood memories of you always being there no matter what, playing, doing homework, driving us all around the country to the memories as I got older and you turned into a best friend aswelll as a Mum. From a night out, to a day shopping, a quiet cup of tea in the conservatory, graduation, first day at work, moving to Dublin, buying our first house, my hen weekend, my wedding, the birth of Rían to when I told we were expecting Kate. Little did we know you would not be here to meet her. All those conversations, your advice whether is be something mudane or one of life's changing decisions you were always there with just the right thing to say. How the year has passed without you I just don't know. Home, Home was what you did with perfection from cooking to throwing a party noone did it better. You were the life and soul, always a word for everyone and in great form. You welcomed everyone with such a feeling of warmth, you made our home the place to be. You stood out wherever you went, you sense of style and glamour surpassed everyone. Always happy, always ready for what came next, always there for everyone. Your missed more today then you were yesterday. I'll keep you alive so your granchildren will always know and love Granmum Joan. Sleep easy Mum XX
Theresa, John, Joan and WinnieDeveleashWith AnneWith JohnWith SheebaYour Wedding March 1977The Bride - 1977Winnie's Wedding Bracklone Street 1979With JohnWith JohnWith Christopher and NicolaWith AnneWith NicolaYou and DadWith Noreen (Chantal's Hen Oct '05)Chantal & Glen's Wedding Dec '05Chantal & Glen's Wedding Dec '05With Nicola and Marc Dec '05All the FamilyWith Christopher and RianWith Chantal (Louise's Wedding)Christmas 2007Rían's Christening April '07Chantal & Glen's Wedding Dec '05With RíanRían's ChristeningDeveleash May 2008
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