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Seniors pay tribute to club founder

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THE Senior Citizens Club in Shan- non has paid tribute to one of its founding members Tom Moore, who passed away last week following a SeCOVM MOND Note

Mr Moore died a year and a week after the death of his wife Ann, who was laid to rest in December 2006.

Originally from Limerick, Tom moved to Shannon several years ago

and lived in Finian Park.

He worked at the knitwear com- pany Lanaknit for many years and Since his retirement, he became in- volved in various community groups in the area.

Tom immersed his life in Shannon and played a key role in several com- mittees and groups in the town for several years.

He was involved with the Legion of Mary and Pioneers in the town.

He was also on the parish commit- tee when churches and schools were built, several years ago. His love of and interest in the community spirit never left him and he became a famil- iar figure in the local community.

Tess Barry, who set up the Senior Citizens Club with Tom and a number of others in 19779, said his loss will be felt by everyone in Shannon.

“We really miss him. He looked after our money for many years. He

kept us on the straight and narrow,’ said PRO of the Senior Citizens Club, Tess Barry.

‘Tom was a great organiser and was very well liked. If he did something, he did it well.

‘His heart was in the right place. Since he retired he put his heart into the club,” she added.

Mr Moore was buried at Illauna- managh cemetery in Shannon last JDulee ne

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