'Michael the warrior' - mourners at funeral of 'Room To Improve' star urged to embrace his incredible outlookMichael, who died on Saturday just weeks before his 16th birthday, came to public prominence while appearing on Dermot Bannon’s 'Room to Improve' show on RTÉ. And this morning the architect joined Michael’s legions of friends at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Malahide. The funeral of Michael Stokes at the Sacred Heart church in Malahide, Co.Dublin Photo: Justin Farrelly The funeral of Michael Stokes at the Sacred Heart church in Malahide, Co.Dublin Photo: Justin Farrelly"As we all know he had a very special gift of [making] people positive by his very presence. She told how Michael’s life “blossomed” when he met his foster parents, Ann and Barry. “Michael’s life is not to be mourned today but to be embraced and followed," Ms McGrath said.

Source: Irish Independent May 09, 2018 12:45 UTC