We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Fiona Gogarty. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort and provide a place for us all to share memories, stories and photos of Fee. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you... see moreWe created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Fiona Gogarty. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort and provide a place for us all to share memories, stories and photos of Fee. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
OBITUARY
GOGARTY, Fiona Eileen (AKA Fee Fee Honda), at age 48, died suddenly February 21st, 2021. Her sparkling smile and sense of humour will be missed by her family, her friends and all of her relatives in Ireland. In lieu of a funeral, we will have a celebration of life sometime in 2021 when we are all able to meet up and celebrate Fiona's life as she would have wanted.
My condolences to Rhea, Eve and Seamus, Eileen, Ciaron and Family, from Maura, Robbie, Daire, Aoife and Molly.
Fiona, I will never forget my time spent in Canada and your visits to Ireland. I wish for strength for your family to endure and to accept... moreMy condolences to Rhea, Eve and Seamus, Eileen, Ciaron and Family, from Maura, Robbie, Daire, Aoife and Molly.
Fiona, I will never forget my time spent in Canada and your visits to Ireland. I wish for strength for your family to endure and to accept your passing. I hope that you are at peace.
Fiona was a special person, a bright light, and a spark to those who knew her. I know that my life was made so much richer by knowing her. She had the gift of bringing out the best in people with her kindness, her generosity and her unique ability to... moreFiona was a special person, a bright light, and a spark to those who knew her. I know that my life was made so much richer by knowing her. She had the gift of bringing out the best in people with her kindness, her generosity and her unique ability to always seem to know what you were thinking. She knew what was best for you and rarely took no for an answer when nudging you in that direction.
In happier times, I spent many Christmas Eve’s and days enjoying the hospitality of her family’s holiday. Those were special times for me and Wendy and the memories of those wonderful times will be how we chose to remember Fiona. Laughing, singing, sharing, and loving, playing cards, and wrapping presents after midnight so they would all be ready for the morning. We shared our September birthdays as well as countless other celebrations, and as always, I was welcomed with open arms by my “second” family to share in the joy that always seemed to revolve around Fiona.
I’ll never be certain what caused Fiona to fall on hard times the last couple of years. Fiona had so many people who loved her and tried their best to help and support her. She had an illness that is hard for many to understand, but it caused her to alienate the people who loved her the most and that was a tragedy.
This is not the way the story was supposed to end. Not the way I saw it anyway. I my version, Fiona would wake up one day and somehow find the strength to get the help she needed to get well. She would mend the fences and repair the hearts ravaged by her illness and make all our lives whole again. The fact that this will not happen now is one of the greatest heart breaks I will know in my lifetime. Whatever can be said about Fiona, I know she loved her kids and her family more than anything else in this world.
Last week I was invited to a zoom call with some dear old friends to celebrate Fiona’s life, but after signing on and hearing their heartfelt words, I quickly had to sign off. I couldn’t face the reality of the loss, I wasn’t strong enough to deal with the certainty that I would never see Fiona again. Now, as that reality sinks in while I write this, the sadness of the loss is tempered only by the feelings of the joy that Fiona brought to my life, to the light she shined, to the love we shared. Rest in peace my dearest Fiona. You will live on forever in our hearts. less
Fiona was an absolutely amazing person with an infectious personality that was larger than life. She definitely talked me into more than a few crazy adventures. I feel so fortunate that I got to share some fun and amazing times with her. She will be... moreFiona was an absolutely amazing person with an infectious personality that was larger than life. She definitely talked me into more than a few crazy adventures. I feel so fortunate that I got to share some fun and amazing times with her. She will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in Peace Fiona. 💔 less
Fiona was an absolutely amazing person with an infectious personality that was larger than life. She definitely talked me into more than a few crazy adventures. I feel so fortunate that I got to share some fun and amazing times with her. She will be... moreFiona was an absolutely amazing person with an infectious personality that was larger than life. She definitely talked me into more than a few crazy adventures. I feel so fortunate that I got to share some fun and amazing times with her. She will be missed by all who knew her. Rest in Peace Fiona.
Fiona's contagious smile and witty humor will be greatly missed. She was always very supportive to me in my journey's and a great listener. Fiona definitely was a mischief maker and a booty shaker. She loved to dance with me. So many fun tales and... moreFiona's contagious smile and witty humor will be greatly missed. She was always very supportive to me in my journey's and a great listener. Fiona definitely was a mischief maker and a booty shaker. She loved to dance with me. So many fun tales and adventures. So many good times and wonderful memories. You will be forever missed by many, but never forgotten. Rest In Peace Fiona💔 less
I have so many fond memories of fiona, her time in Ireland, travelling across Canada together and all the visits back and forth across the pond. Forever missed.
My favorite memories of Fiona were laughing with her. She had an infectious laugh and once we got started it was hard to stop. So many family dinners, epic birthday parties and gatherings of friends. Mostly I will remember how caring and generous she... moreMy favorite memories of Fiona were laughing with her. She had an infectious laugh and once we got started it was hard to stop. So many family dinners, epic birthday parties and gatherings of friends. Mostly I will remember how caring and generous she was. My boys adored her and she was family. Our hearts will always love you Fiona. less
Fiona....My childhood bestie, leader of the pack, instigator of so so many laughs. Singing in the choir, tripping over our boot laces, sleepovers and paper routes, tennis and bike rides. Talking way too much in class and the occasional detention. We had... moreFiona....My childhood bestie, leader of the pack, instigator of so so many laughs. Singing in the choir, tripping over our boot laces, sleepovers and paper routes, tennis and bike rides. Talking way too much in class and the occasional detention. We had so much fun. childhood friendships are so very special. Forever a part of our heart and soul. You will remain with me forever. ❤️ less
Angela, Cillian and myself were walking in the fields at the top of the street where I grew up. Fiona and I used to play up there all the time, we would spend hours in that secret garden - it was great when we were kids, you went out the door and... moreAngela, Cillian and myself were walking in the fields at the top of the street where I grew up. Fiona and I used to play up there all the time, we would spend hours in that secret garden - it was great when we were kids, you went out the door and played for hours before you came home. Anyway, I have lots of memories of hide and seek in that secret garden. As Cillian played under some of the trees, we heard a mournful call - and there in the tree above my little guy was a single mourning dove. it made me happy and very very sad, it was almost as if the Dove was there to let us know that the field missed Fiona as well. less