Rita Anne McBride (26 Mar 1943 - 9 May 2019)

Even though I met Rita very late in her life, when I was asked by her family to administer the Catholic Last Rites of the Sacrament of the Sick, as her Parish Priest, it was evident to me that Rita was a person of deep faith, enduring hope and profound love. Not just for Danny and Ita and Kathy but also for the many friends, neighbours and parishioners of St. Gertrude’s Parish who have mourned her death BUT also gave thanks to God, for her life. So as we remember Rita on this 1st Anniversary of her death, let us always particularly remember at that as the whole world tries to maintain life in the midst of this Coronavirus that has caused so much pain and sadness, only love for God, our neighbour and ourselves will help us to live life as fully as Rita did. Regards & God bless Rita. Fr. John McGrory (St. Gertrude's)

St. John 11:25-26 - Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though they die, yet shall they live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.

Even though I met Rita very late in her life, when I was asked by her family to administer the Catholic Last Rites of the Sacrament of the Sick, as her Parish Priest, it was evident to me that Rita was a person of deep faith, enduring hope and profound love. Not just for Danny and Ita and Kathy but also for the many friends, neighbours and parishioners of St. Gertrude’s Parish who have mourned her death. BUT who also gave thanks to God, for her life. As we remember Rita on this 1st Anniversary of her death, let us always remember, particularly at this time when the whole world tries to maintain life in the midst of this Covid 19 that has caused so much pain & sadness, that only love for God, neighbour & ourselves will help us to live life as fully as Rita did. God bless, Fr. John McGrory (St.Gertrude's, S. Bermondsey).

St. John 11:25-26 - Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though they die, yet shall they live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.

So now it is just over 12 months since we lost our darling Mum. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you and talk to you - truly believing your spirit remains close by as we see your robin in the garden and the white butterflies. We are looking after Dad as promised, and he's still breathing! Now we are in lockdown during Covid 19, we decided to complete this memorial to you and order for keepsake. We count our blessings that it wasn't this year that you were taken from us as we would not have had that special time with you at home and been able to give you the funeral you deserved. We miss you with all our hearts and believe that we will be reunited once again for eternity. Above all, we wish you are at peace and getting the rest you so deserve after working hard all your life; and enjoying quality time with your loved ones. Until we meet again, be happy and rest in peace our lovely angel. Love you to the moon and back.