Passing of one of Mayo's oldest and most respected publicans
THE death has taken place of Catherine (Kitty) Sloyan (née Gilboy), Linenhall Street, Castlebar.
A native of Bofeenaun, she had a long association with the bar trade in the county town.
In her 97th year, Kitty was one of the oldest holders of a publican's licence in the country.
A kind and generous woman, she was held in very high regard in the community where her family also ran a grocery shop, next to their public house at Linenhall Street, for many years.
Predeceased by her husband Denis, she is very deeply regretted by her sons Donnacha, John, Joseph and Paraic, daughters Paula and Una, sister Eva (Reynolds, Cork), daughters-in-law Donna and Margaret, grandchildren Doireann, Iseúlt, Cathal, Brona, Matthew, Louren, Sean and Conor, great-grandchildren Shannon, Stephen, Dannan, Isabel, Adam and Anthony, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends, to whom sympathy is tendered.
Her remains will be reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Linenhall Street, on Tuesday evening from 5 o'clock with removal at 7 o'clock to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.
Funeral Mass takes place on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock with burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Castlebar.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.