Acknowledgement. Helen McGale, Omagh, Co Tyrone. Died 20th May 2026.

Acknowledgement.
Helen McGale,
Omagh, Co Tyrone
Died 20th May 2026

The family of the late Helen wish to extend their sincere thanks to everyone who expressed their condolences following the recent untimely loss of our much-loved Helen. Helen was a widely respected and valued member of the local community, but primarily she was a devoted family lady. Precious wife of Harry, adored mother of Connor and Chloe and dearly loved sister of Mark (Cathy) and Fiona. Daughter of the late Joe and Josephine. Daughter in law of Dessie and Kathleen, sister-in-law of Jonathan (Mandy) and Claire (Derek) and a much-loved aunt and a very dear friend to many.

We her family are all heartbroken by the loss of Helen, but we are greatly consoled by the outpouring of support, loving care and attention shown to us by all who crossed our paths, both during Helen’s illness and at her wake and funeral. Helen’s life was perhaps best reflected by the outpouring of support on social media where she bridged the generations, as she had done throughout her life. The anecdotes and tributes shared by many friends, gave some indication of the rich tapestry that was Helen’s life and the impact she made on all whom she met. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all those who sympathised, prayed for and supported us.

Thank you to everyone who called to the wake in Grianan House Funeral Home. Thank you to those who helped or brought food this was truly appreciated.  Our thanks also to those who telephoned, sent Mass or Sympathy cards, messages, flowers, or donations in lieu for Marie Curie or Care for Cancer. Thank you to those who lined the funeral route or who joined us at the Requiem Mass, especially those who travelled long distances to be with us.

We are blessed to have had the love and support of our family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and the wider community, throughout this difficult time, your support has helped us in so many ways, to find strength and grieve together as a family.

A special word of thanks to Very Rev. Father Francis Bradley P.P for his spiritual support and the very comforting Requiem Mass. We convey our appreciation also to the Sacristan and everyone who took part in the Liturgy, especially our readers, Eucharist ministers, and our musicians Teresa Duggan and Aine Nugent, who provided the beautiful reverent and uplifting music, which added so much to the funeral service.

Thank you to McAtee Funeral Directors for the dignified and professional manner, in which the funeral arrangements were carried out and to the gravedigger Ciaran for preparing Helen’s final resting place. Also, to Sheenagh of Bumblebee Garden for the beautiful floral tribute, and to Mark & Mairead for the very welcome refreshments after the burial.

And finally, we would like to sincerely thank all the medical professionals with whom Helen came into contact, especially the Doctors and Nurses in Altnagelvin Hospital. We are very grateful for the kindness and compassion shown both to Helen and our family.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a gesture of our family’s deepest gratitude.

Helen is loved and missed every day. May her gentle, kind and generous soul be granted peace and eternal rest. Her Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Drumragh on Sunday 21st June 2026 at 10.30am. Our Lady, pray for her.