Sad news of the passing of one of our friends

[Kennedy of Sixmilebridge]

Ballyouskil is a village about 5 miles south east of Abbeyleix,
on the Main Dublin to Cork road, in County Laois.

Gerry had said to me before,
that in the UNLIKELY event that he would ever die !!!!,
that he wanted a Show of FIAT Power at his funeral.

I said in reply to him, " Gerry, what if it is wet on the day of the Funeral,
you know NO one will take out their cars...."

He replied, "God would not be so cruel".

Regards, Graham Kennedy.

EDIT: I just reread this post:

Lads I think I need to say out loud
that ye are all invited.

OK ?

[gay131lover]

 if i were to say one thing about gerry iwould have to say many things he had the heart of a teen the mind of many you could say what you felt without getting a belt you could ring for a minute and take an hour to get off if you asked him for a hand he would land at your door if you asked for nothing he would still give you more i could type for an hour and still have more to say but may you rest in peace on this very sad day 

[kev131]

Graham - Mark & I will aim to attend the Thursday service in our 131s as long as God is not TOO cruel on the day!

Not sure about others but if anyone else hopes to try to honour Gerry's wish maybe they could post here and we can make our arrangements to meet, etc.

So at the moment Fiat Power should be represented by:

Mark W (131)
Brensports (I assume 131)
Kev (131)

[brensport]

Gerry: The final vintage run.
As you know Gerry's funeral is Thursday at 2pm and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
A few of us are going to bring out our old fiats, including some of Gerry's 132's. We will meet up outside my house in Ballinakill approx. 1pm.
When we are organised we will drive down, in convoy passed Gerry's house and continue on down to the church at Ballyouskil. The distance is approx. 3 miles, Where we will park up outside the church, as a mark of respect for Gerry and his love for everything FIAT.
If anyone wishes to contact me for imformation my mobile number is 0877646008.

[BKFIAT]

 Indeed the untimely death of our dear friend is a tragic blow for us all. Nine years ago i first met Gerry and since then my brother(enda) and i became great friends with gerry.Gerry regularily came down roscommon for a days holidays.Last april 07,gerry painted my new home from top to bottom during the day and most nights we went for a few jars to the local. Gerrywas a great painter/decorater and done a fantastic job for my wife and I.He also was a lover of the arts,such as poetry,languages,history, but most of all ,Music. He truly enjoyed a good irish country band with a few beers with friends.It was truly an honour to have spent time socalising with gerry ,as over the course of time i was exposed to his wonderful sense of humour and views about various establishments which to me were both hillarious and insighful. All our sympathies are with graham and his  famaily for their deepest loss. Rest in peace Gerry..rest in peace friend.

[Andy c]

Along with so many others, Anita and I would like to pass on our condolences to Gerry's family, we only had the pleasure of meeting him at the 3MA event.
Never to be forgotten.

Andy & Anita xx

[KRENZER JEAN]

A VERY SAD NEW ...  I ONLY MET HIM ONE TIME BUT WILL NEVER FORGET.....
you remember when we tried to sing old irish songs at the Hotel's entry ??

Humor, availability and I indeed suppose many  other  qualities than I had no opportunity to discover.
so, don't be  sad in front of the empty cage  of the bird who flew away..

Jean and Dani?le+KRENZER

[brensport]

GERRY'S FIAT 132 THAT WILL NEVER RUST:
We visited Gerry's grave today and brought with us a gravestone which was made by Liz's brother Michael Ruddy. Thanks a mil mick.
We took some pics---------->

[brensport]

and another one

[Kennedy of Sixmilebridge]

Gerry would have been chuffed to bits.

I can't say too much more about it today,
as I'm a bit upset, but for all the right reasons !

[kev131]

It's certainly sad to see this and be reminded that Gerry is no longer with us but he would have loved that headstone - Absolutely LOVED it! It's a terrific piece of handwork - Credit to the craftsman!

Am I right in thinking it's a series 2 GLS??

[Kennedy of Sixmilebridge]

I still can't get over this. It's fantastic.

The big pity is that himself can't see it....