A touching letter from the family of the late Dawn Croke has been released today, on what would have been her 33rd birthday.
Ms Croke died in a tragic car accident on the grounds of St Crona’s National School in January this year.
The beloved teacher and mum of two boys is dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was involved in many facets of local life and was a proud Dungloe Mary in 2008.
On the occasion of her birthday, Rosses Community School has paid tribute to their former colleague by sharing a heartfelt letter.
The letter was written by Dawn’s uncle Paul De hOra a month after her death to express gratitude to the ‘Family of Dungloe’ for their outstanding support and to celebrate her short but beautiful life.
“She was pure joy, a light in every room and person’s life that she had ever entered,” Paul wrote.
He highlighted the countless good deeds which neighbours, friends, students and strangers carried out in the wake of Dawn’s passing. He thanked those who went out of their way to accommodate visitors to Dungloe. He praised those who showed compassion, sympathy and respect to his family and described their actions as “a reflection of the true Christian spirit and good character of your Community.”
Paul said: “You showed us all, I guess what it’s all about at the end of the day “Love”.
“In our eyes, out of tragedy you showed your true colors, and a resounding belief in the importance of having good people in your life. Those people are You “the people of Dungloe.” You should be, you actually are deservedly the proudest community in the country. It would be more appropriate to refer to you as the Family of Dungloe,” he wrote.
Paul told the people of Dungloe that Dawn’s family were humbled by their greatness: “What struck us while we were up here last month was the special way in which the community stepped in to rally around, support and buoy up their neighbours in their time of sorrow. It was a unique experience, something that seems to be lost in other parts of Ireland. It was something we have not seen in a long time. Anne, Tony and family are blessed to have you as an extended family.”
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