The passing of Eddie Mackey, 44 Michael Street, Kilkenny, after a long illness borne with great courage, brought immense sorrow to his wife Mary and his many friends and relations.
Typical of his lifestyle Eddie slipped away into the next world quietly and without fuss. He was a senior clerk with An Post during his working life.
As a young man Eddie became involved with the Legion of Mary and also gave a lifetime of dedicated voluntary service to the Credit Union movement, serving for many years as both a supervisor and a director of St Canice’s Kilkenny Credit Union. In 1977 his great work for the Credit Union was rewarded when he was elected president. In his role as president he oversaw the opening of the new premises and the purchase of their computerised system. So dedicated was Eddie to the principles of the Credit Union movement that he seldom if ever missed a meeting, either monthly or convention.
He was a lover of a game of cards and enjoyed a crossword puzzle, especially a cryptic puzzle. While not a fanatical GAA follower he followed the fortunes of the Black and Amber hurlers and took great pride in the fact that his nephew Brian McEvoy was an All-Star and county player of great distinction.
When ill-health overtook him he spent some time in Archersrath Nursing Home, where he received the best of attention. His last few days were spent in St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, where he passed away in the excellent care of the nursing staff there.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
