Ian Baitson was baptised throughout the Easter Vigil at St Colman’s Cathedral 33 years in the past this week. Poignantly, his life was bookended by Holy Week along with his funeral going down in the identical church right now.
Mr Baitson, was attacked shortly earlier than 9pm on March 15 in a carpark on the Newtown Street in Cobh. He died 4 days later in hospital. A person has appeared in court docket charged with the homicide of the late chef.
His brother, Richard, informed a big gathering of mourners on the 1pm funeral mass that Ian had left an indelible mark on all those that had recognized him.
“We’ve all have many implausible reminiscences and tales of him. He (Ian) was a lovable rogue.”
Richard mentioned that they might ceaselessly be within the debt of all those that had rallied to assist them since tragedy struck their household.
“My Mam and I simply wished to take this chance to precise our timeless gratitude to everybody who has helped with us navigating by means of this devastating scenario.
“From the individuals who exhausted themselves to save lots of the lifetime of Ian, to the police and paramedics, the workers on the Emergency Division (at CUH), all of the groups of surgeons who had been engaged on Ian and the superb folks within the ICU at Cork College Hospital.
“Ye all did completely all the things ye may and ye allowed Ian’s family and friends to spend 4 days with him by his bedside to speak to him, to assist one another and to say our goodbyes. You gave us the reward of time. Thanks.”
He additionally thanked all those that had visited the household and introduced them “tea luggage and playing cards” over latest days.
Richard Baitson ended his shifting tribute by asking all those that had gathered to say farewell to Ian to be careful for one another.
“The assist the neighborhood has proven us has been actually touching. Phrases can’t categorical how great folks might be. Proceed to assist and look out for every as a result of life is brief. At all times present one another the compassion and love you’ve gotten proven us.”
Offertory presents included a photograph album containing footage of Ian along with his son Myles while his younger daughter Zoe, who additionally learn a mirrored image, introduced a sloth teddy to the altar. Different presents included Ian’s chef’s hat, a recipe guide and a working bib. Ian was attributable to full a marathon this yr.
In the meantime, Fr Tom McDermott mentioned that there was “hope and love” in Cobh this week even amidst grief and ache.
He famous that Holy Week “stands like a guide finish at both finish of the lifetime of Ian Baitson.”
“His story marked by Holy Week. His story you understand properly. You’ve gotten been sharing it these previous few days. Son of Helen and the late Paul, brother to Richard loving dad to Zoe and Myles. Buddy to so many.
“What number of of you’ve gotten spoken about that smile. That coronary heart of gold. That magnet he was for folks. A chat for everybody he met. The grins and the laughter and that nice humour he had. Each celebration a greater one as a result of he was there.”
Fr McDermott mentioned that Ian was the “happiest” he had ever been within the interval earlier than he died having participated in a charity run. He had additionally been getting ready for a marathon.
He mentioned that Ian was very properly considered by all who knew him.
“The lads say that after they had been children he was the one the Mammy’s all requested about.
They admired how he took to being a dad at a younger age. They don’t seem to be so positive about his style in music him being an awesome fan of Tiesto which was described by one in all his mates as ‘not actual music.’ He acquired a tattoo of Tiesto marking him for all times “as having no style in music”.
“Helen, you keep in mind properly that Saturday night time 33 years in the past this weekend that he (Ian) was marked right here with the signal of the Holy Cross. Delivered to the Easter vigil to be baptised.
“The easiest way to have a good time and to recollect Ian is to decide on to carry mild in to the darkness of the world. To be a neighborhood of affection and religion and hope,” Fr McDermott mentioned.
Mr Baitson was predeceased by his father Paul. Following the mass a cremation came about on the Island crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.
Dylan Scannell (30) of O’Rahilly Avenue in Cobh has been charged with the homicide of Mr Baitson at Newton Street within the city.
He was charged earlier than a particular sitting of Midleton District Courtroom on Monday. He appeared earlier than Mallow District Courtroom yesterday the place he was additional remanded in custody till April 23 for directions from the DPP.