Mayo community mourns as son dies morning after his mum's burial

A DEVOTED mother and son have died within days of each other.

Kathleen McDonagh, a widow in her nineties, from Laughtadurkan, Bohola, passed away on Tuesday (April 25) last. She was laid to rest on Friday.

The following morning her son, Tim, who was in his sixties, died suddenly and unexpectedly.

Tim, who was single, lived with his mother and, according to neighbours, were very close to one another.

“Tim's death only days after his mother is a huge shock to the whole community,” one local resident said.

Tim will be laid to rest beside his mother in St. Luke's Cemetery, Meelick, tomorrow (Tuesday) following Requiem Mass in the local church at midday.