Patricia McDonnell passed away in Middletown, Indiana. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Ballard & Sons Funeral Home.
Ann works in the Spar shop on Glasnevin Avenue in Finglas.
“There’s a lot of very worthy people nominated again this month, as there always is,” said the Lord Mayor. “We really do have so many good people in this City. I went with Ann as this month’s winner because not only does she sound like a ray of sunshine for customers coming into the shop, but she has also put another of her talents to great use making masks and raising money for a super cause. Well done Ann!”
Ann was nominated for the award by Colette Finnegan, a customer in the shop.
little things. whenever i complain or be upset about something, she would say, darling, change the channel. you are in control of the clicker. don t replay that bad scary movie. one of the gifts of that attitude to life that gave her was the ability to cut through hierarchy. i remember one night i was living in london and dating a tory member of parliament, it must ve been one of those decisions made on sleep deprivation [laughter] he brought home to dinner the then prime minister ted heath. my mother was in the kitchen, and a plumber had to come in and fix some last-minute problem. my mother asked the plumber what he thought of the prime minister. not much, the plumber said. he has not been good for working people. oh, let me go bring him in so you can tell him directly. and she did not think there was any problem at all about bringing the prime minister into the kitchen and it is where he sat down and heard a mouthful from the plumber. [laughter] well-being, wonder, and t