Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'

[MarieC]

I'm wondering if any Rootschatter managed to get to Christopher's funeral.  I am sure lots of us were thinking of him, and his sister - I know I was - and I'd love to know if there were friends there to give him a sendoff (and maybe an Irish wake?)

MarieC

[heywood]

Marie,
that's what I have been thinking and keep looking for. I checked the Belfast Forum too in case there was something.
As you, I thought of him and said my prayer around the time and hope that his family and friends were able to think of the many, many positive things which Christopher did and the great help and inspiration he was too us on here.
It's funny isn't it how when we found something of interest to Ireland, Christopher was the one person you wanted to share it with.
May he rest in peace

heywood

[MarieC]

heywood,

If you do find out anything, of course you'll let us know on this thread, won't you?

Thanks,

MarieC

[deva2]

Hello everyone. I have just joined this website (yesterday) and by chance Christopher's link was the first one I have gone to, in an effort to trace my Moody family in Ireland.
I was amazed at the information that he had sourced and shared, and regret that I was too late to 'meet' him through the forum - though not too late to have the benefit of his help.
My thoughts are with all of his friends, who will miss him enormously. May he rest in peace.
kind regards
deva

[JBG575]

so sad,  , hardly knew you but you were a great influence on all of us "searchers" - you will be missed - rest in peace our friend

[MarieC]

Hi deva, and welcome!

How lovely that Christopher was the first person on here to help you, from beyond the grave!  Brought a tear to my eye. 

I am sure he will have an ongoing legacy helping many others through the posts he has made!

MarieC

[deva2]

hi MarieC
thankyou for your welcome
I am just starting out on the long and adventurous journey and I am sure that I will get help from many, over time, on this site (including through the legacy left by Christopher)
How lucky I am to have found rootschat fairly early .
I'm looking forward to all that I will discover and hope I don't have too many hiccups on the way.
cheers
deva

[matty]

I don't come on Rootschat often these days and I am very sad to read about Christophers death.

Christopher tried to help me trace my Irish ancestors many times so he will be missed by us all.

God Bless RIP


Matty

[Indaloman]

So sad, a true Rootschatter who has helped me too and will be sorely missed