Mrs. Adeline Beryl Thompson

Beryl was born on March 4, 1943, the eldest daughter and second in a family of nine of the late William and Mary Greaves of Drumcaw, Killadeas. She attended Killadeas Primary School and then Enniskillen Technical College. Following school Beryl trained as a nurse in Belfast before taking up an appointment in the Erne Hospital, Enniskillen.

On September 8, 1962 Beryl married Ivan Thompson from Kilskeery in The Priory Church, Killadeas, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2012. Following their marriage they initially lived at Kilskeery before building a new bungalow at Killymitten and eventually moving to 1 Chestnut Grove, Ballinamallard.

Beryl had a great love of children and, after having her own family of five, she went on to foster a considerable number of children - from newly born babies to teenagers. Her other great loves were her garden and cooking and baking. She was also a member of Magheracross Mothers’ Union for a number of years.

The funeral service was held in Magheracross Parish Church, Ballinamallard, and was conducted by the rector, Canon Brian Harper. The organist was Mrs. Joan Quinn and the hymns, chosen by Beryl, were ‘Safe in the arms of Jesus’, ‘The old rugged cross’ and ‘Abide with me.’ The readings were by her four grand-daughters Rebeka, Megan, Katie and Kim Thompson. The burial was in Craghan graveyard.

Beryl is survived by her husband Ivan, daughter Linda, sons Neil, Mark (Jayne), Gary (Cheryl), Keith (Diane) and by her 10 grandchildren. She is further survived by her brothers and sisters, George, Colin, Helen (Tiernan), Carole (McCaul), Anne and Ian. She was predeceased by her brothers Sandy and Gordon Greaves.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by S. R. Elliott & Sons, Darling Street, Enniskillen with donations, in lieu of flowers, to Palliative Care.