Dedicated to the memory of Ann Purcell - a loving wife, mother, sister and friend

Ann Purcell (nee Commins) 

20.04.1956 - 08.10.21

This site is a tribute to Ann Purcell (nee Commins), who was born in Co.Mayo, Ireland on April 20, 1956.

On Friday 8 October 2021, our darling Mumma died after a short illness with a rare form of cancer. She left this world gracefully and peacefully at St Luke’s Hospice with Aisling by her side. The only comfort her family take from this is that her suffering is now over. Our beautiful angel sent to us from heaven above has returned home — we are so lucky that she was ours.

St Lukes held a special place in Ann’s heart, she volunteered there for nine years right up until her diagnosis and they cared for both Ann and her sister Mamie in their final days. Ann is much loved and will always be remembered.

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Three years without our darling Mumma. She’s so missed, so loved and so dear. Though we need to weep your loss, You dwell in that safe place in our hearts, Where no storm or night or pain can reach you. Your love was like the dawn Brightening over our lives Awakening beneath the dark A further adventure of colour. The sound of your voice Found for us A new music That brightened everything. Whatever you enfolded in your gaze Quickened in the joy of its being; You placed smiles like flowers On the altar of the heart. Your mind always sparkled With wonder at things. Though your days here were brief, Your spirit was live, awake, complete. We look towards each other no longer From the old distance of our names; Now you dwell inside the rhythm of breath, As close to us as we are to ourselves. Though we cannot see you with outward eyes, We know our soul's gaze is upon your face, Smiling back at us from within everything To which we bring our best refinement. Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kindness glows And music echoes eternal tones. When orchids brighten the earth, Darkest winter has turned to spring; May this dark grief flower with hope In every heart that loves you. May you continue to inspire us: To enter each day with a generous heart. To serve the call of courage and love Until we see your beautiful face again In that land where there is no more separation, Where all tears will be wiped from our mind, And where we will never lose you again.
Aisling
8th October 2024
Three years without our darling Mumma. She’s so missed, so loved and so dear. Though we need to weep your loss, You dwell in that safe place in our hearts, Where no storm or night or pain can reach you. Your love was like the dawn Brightening over our lives Awakening beneath the dark A further adventure of colour. The sound of your voice Found for us A new music That brightened everything. Whatever you enfolded in your gaze Quickened in the joy of its being; You placed smiles like flowers On the altar of the heart. Your mind always sparkled With wonder at things. Though your days here were brief, Your spirit was live, awake, complete. We look towards each other no longer From the old distance of our names; Now you dwell inside the rhythm of breath, As close to us as we are to ourselves. Though we cannot see you with outward eyes, We know our soul's gaze is upon your face, Smiling back at us from within everything To which we bring our best refinement. Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kindness glows And music echoes eternal tones. When orchids brighten the earth, Darkest winter has turned to spring; May this dark grief flower with hope In every heart that loves you. May you continue to inspire us: To enter each day with a generous heart. To serve the call of courage and love Until we see your beautiful face again In that land where there is no more separation, Where all tears will be wiped from our mind, And where we will never lose you again.
Aisling
8th October 2024
Hello anyone who visits this page. I’m not able to get your emails from the site so please feel free to email me: aisling.purcell@outlook.com if you’d like to stay in touch Xx
Aisling
1st May 2022
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