HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to an “incredibly intelligent” and “funny” man who sadly passed away while on holiday in France.
Dr Anthony Beirne from Annaduff in Co Leitrim and St Luke’s, Cork, passed away while on holiday abroad in France on June 22.
A heartbreaking notice reads that he will be “sadly missed by his wife June, son Francis, parents Billy and Peggy, brother Patrick, sister Bernadette, sister-in-law Sindy.”
He is also survived and missed by his uncle Michael, niece Siobhan, cousins, relatives, neighbours, work colleagues in Cork and friends.
Dr Beirne’s funeral mass will take place at 11am on Thursday in St Mary’s Church. Private cremation will follow afterwards.
The family has asked people not to bring flowers to private wake or mass gatherings but to donate to the Kevin Bell Reparation Trust.
His death has sent shockwaves through the local community, with family, friends and loved ones paying tribute to Anthony in heartbreaking messages.
A University College Cork classmate paid tribute to Anthony: “Please accept my deepest condolences and that of my family at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you.”
A former colleague said: “I worked with Tony a few years back and remember him as an incredibly intelligent and often very funny man, who loved to travel.
“I had a bereavement over 18 months after leaving that team and was extremely touched when a card arrived to my home from Tony, even though we were no longer in contact; he hadn’t had my exact address but had put down what he knew and it had somehow reached me.
“I always appreciated that thought and effort and will always think of that when I think of Tony.
“Sending my deepest sympathies to his wife and son, and to everyone he loved.”
Another colleague said: “My sincere condolences to Tony’s family and friends. He was such a kind and funny man.
“He was an absolute gentleman to work with.
“He will be deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”
A classmate wrote: “On behalf of the UCC Medical Graduates Association, I would like to express deepest sympathy to Anthony’s family at this time, and also personally as a classmate of Anthony’s. May he RIP.”
Another mourner added: “My sincere condolences to Billy and Peggy and all the extended family on the very sad passing of your son Anthony.
“My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.”
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