Sinéad O’Connor at her home in Ireland in 2012.Photo:David Corio/Redferns/Getty
David Corio/Redferns/Getty
The family of singerSinéad O’Connorhas issued a public statement offering heartfelt thanks to those who offered support in the wake of hersudden death in July.
O’Connor’s childrenJake, Roisin and Yeshua, as well as her extended family, took out a notice inThe Irish Timesone month after the star’s death to express their gratitude for the outpouring of support they received.
“The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing,” the statement read. “Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated.”
The message individually thanked Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for attending O’Connor’s funeral service, as well as Dingle Druid Juli Ní Mhaoileóin, who performed the service and interment ceremonies in Deansgrange Cemetery.
Sinéad O’Connor performs in Vancouver in 2020.Andrew Chin/Getty Images
Andrew Chin/Getty Images
Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, the chief imam at the Islamic Center of Ireland who performed Muslim prayers at the ceremonies, also got a shoutout, as did the many musicians who played at the service. O’Connorconverted to Islam in 2018, and received a multi-denominational memorial.
Among the friends in music who attended O’Connor’s funeral were U2 membersBono, The Edge and Adam Clayton.
The statement concluded with a final thanks to fans of the Grammy-winning singer, wholined the streets outside her homein Bray, County Wicklow during a funeral procession, and to those who paid tribute around the world.
Sinéad O’Connor.Michel Linssen/Redferns
Michel Linssen/Redferns
“Finally, we wish to thank Sinéad’s fans and admirers for the wonderful funeral procession they gave her past her old home in Bray and for the national and international outpouring of love and affection for Sinéad from the time of her passing,” the statement said. “The prayers and thanks of the extended O’Connor family are with you all.”
O’Connor, who had been open about her mental health struggles over the years, died on July 26 at age 56.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” her family said in a statement to RTE and the BBC at the time. “Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
TheLondon Inner South Coroner’s Courtsaid at the time that no cause of death for O’Connor was given, and an autopsy will be conducted.
source: people.com
