I am forwarding this mail to these lists because William asks if those who appreciated the work his father did could find the time to contact him and his family and that this would help them in their loss. SeanRuad as most knew him, set his mind to creating the IrlAtlas - the place where anyone searching for any townland in Ireland will visit. He was not an old man by any manner or means. What he created and gave to researchers free of charge, is, I imagine, oe of the most popular web sites relating to irish research. The address in case there is anyone who would like to send a Mass Card or letters/notes of condolences is this: 1424 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02476 USA# I hope that those of you who have ever visited his web site www.seanruad.com will say something to his family. For those of you who have never lost a parent - what is received from people after that death means a lot. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: <wfb25@mediaone.net> To: <GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 9:05 AM Subject: John Maurice Broderick Sr. aka "seanruad" has passed on ... > i know my dad was a frequent poster to this newsgroup , i had the > misfortune of finding my dad passed away at his house in arlington > massachusettes on this saturday afternoon ... > > my dad tried his best to be respectful of others and helpful , i hope > that there are some out there that appreciated his passion for irish > genealogy that could take the time to email me at wfb25@mediaone.net > and express their feelings for my dad if he helped them in their > search for information ... > > it sure would mean a lot to my family and especially my brothers who > are struggling to cope with this loss ... > > may seanruad rest in peace , i only wish he had been able to return to > the countryside he adored so very much before his time came ... > > i love you dad , i wish i could have been more understanding and > expressed my feelings better while you were still with us , i will do > all i can to make you proud ... much love and regret , william f > broderick ... www.seanruad.com was possibly his proudest moment , god > i'm going to miss him ... > > ______________________________