Passing of retired Castlebar primary school teacher

THE death has taken place of Catherine (Kitty) Bourke (nee McGowan), Patrician Park, Castlebar, and late of Knocknakillew, Straide.

An affable and much respected personality, she was a retired member of the teaching staff of St. Patrick’s Boy’s National School, Castlebar.

She was devoted to her family all her life and news of her passing evoked an immense sense of loss in the community. 

A keen golfer, she was a popular member of Castlebar Golf Club for many years. 

Deepest sympathy is extended to her husband Tom, sons Paul and Shane, daughters Mairead, Bernie, Emer and Bríd, sister Breege, daughter-in-law Sarah, sons-in-law Brian, Leo, Simon and Klaus, grandsons Simon, Dillon, Nathan, Leo, Sean and Tom, relatives neighbours and friends.

Her remains will be reposing at the Coady Funeral Home this evening (Monday) from 5 o’clock with removal at 7 o’clock to her residence.

Removal from her residence takes place on Tuesday morning at 9.30 o’clock to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Straide, for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.