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MACKEN, John (formerly of Fassaugh Rd., Cabra, Dublin 7) July 16th., 2019 (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Monica and loving partner to Mary. Dear father of Jack, Linda, Alan and Denis and the late Freda and a cherished grandfather and great-grandfather; John will be sadly missed by his loving partner, sons, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Eternal rest grant to him O,Lord and let your perpetual light shine upon him
And may he Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Cunninghams Funeral Home, Church Ave., Blanchardstown on Thursday evening (July18th.) between 5 o'c and 6 o'c. Removal on Friday morning (July 19th.) to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 o’c followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. John’s online service can be viewed here.
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We are so sorry John ,and all your Australian family to miss this day . We love n miss you so much . It’s breaking all our hearts that your gone , but know that you are in a better place n in Jesus arms .John back with Monica n Freda n your own Mum n Dad . Lord rest your soul till we meet again . Love you Jack Aly n all family in Oz, all 28 of us xx
My dearest Granda my heart is broken but I know you are now at rest in Jesus arms with Nanny. I’m so happy our kids got to meet you when we came home for your 90th, they loved you as much as we did. Thank you for being a wonderful Granda I will miss your hearty laugh and all of our memories will forever be in my heart. I’ll be sure that every time I’m on the goldcoast I will pick up one of those snake looking sticks and scare and tickle my kids with them like you always did to me! Love you always, till we meet again, Rest in eternal peace.
Granda,
I’ve come to this page so many times today to put down in words how much I love and miss you and I found myself staring at a empty box because I don’t know what to say but I will try,
This has been the Hardest week I have ever been through I’m completely shattered, I can’t believe you are gone. My whole life I looked up to you,
You feared nothing or no man you raised my Dad to be an amazing man for anyone who meets him looks up to him and my kid’s idolise the same way I do you
I will never forget your laugh, (which I inherited somehow)
your quick witted one liners (I also got that too) haha
the way you told it as it was.
The memories I have of you I will never let them go, I’m so glad you got to meet Haylee and the kids they all loved you so much and they too have amazing memories from the time spent with you.
All our hearts are broken Granda we love and miss you so much.
May Jesus hold you in his loving arms.
Until we meet again,
Rest in Peace.
Come to me,
all you who
are weary and
burdened, and
I will give you
rest.
Matthew 11:28
Granda, it is with such a heavy heart and deep sadness I write this today. For since the last time we were together (as per every time previous) my prayer was to see you again.., “just one more time”.., and if only it was to be! Now, all that’s left are the memories.., but what great and happy memories I have of you!
As I’m sure you knew me dad always refers to himself as “the boy with the mans heart” but to me you’ll always be “The man who was a kid at heart.” Whether in Bettystown, Rush or Surfers Paradise you always had time for the grandkids and to be a kid with us. To buy us an ice-cream, (even though you’d eat most in one bite when we’d give you a taste) take us for a swim at the beach or to go on the roller coasters with us at Dreamworld or Movieworld (right up to your 70’s) you loved being with us and we with you!I’m gonna miss u Granda and think of you often with a smile cause you more than most loved life no matter what it threw at you.., May you rest in peace and may the Lord Jesus shine his face upon you, Nanny and Freda until we’re all together again in his kingdom. I love you Granda.
My dear brother John I will miss you. We shared many good times together as children and adults. You will always be in my prayers. May the Lord take you into his loving arms and hold you tightly. I love you. Always and forever. Your sister Kathleen.
Uncle John you are now in the hands of the Lord where you will feel no pain. We love you and you will always be in our memory and prayers forever. Thank you for all the good times we had with you. Love always Carole and Joseph Scully.
To My Dear family in Australia & back home in Ireland, & to Mary & her Family,
My deepest condolences on the death of my Granda, John Macken.
An amazing man in so many ways.
I would like to pay tribute to my Granda for many things which has shaped me and my life. For his morals and values which were installed in me & my family, past down to us from as far back as I can remember, for his work ethic, & for the love he had for his family.
I remember the great Christmas days & every other Sundays we had in his & Nanny’s house with all the family, sacks full of presents & selection boxes.
The endless video tapes of movies he would record for us grand kids, Sinbad, Jack the Giant Slayer.
The caravan holidays, were he sent me back out to defend myself with a length of timber- did not get to hit the kid though, thanks to dad.
I have been privileged to carry your name on Granda & i hope I can always do you proud. I love you Granda in so many ways and you will always have a place in my heart. You will live on in all of us.
God Bless & give my best to Nanny & Freda