Funeral takes place of Mayo woman who died following childbirth

THE funeral has taken place at St. Ann’s Church, Knock, today of Tracy Campbell Fitzpatrick, who died following childbirth on Easter Monday.

There was a hugely poignant scene when a photograph of Max, her newly-born son, was carried to the altar.

The photograph was brought forward by Tracy’s grieving husband, Bernard, who later told mourners - in a message read on his behalf - that “from the moment I first laid eyes on Tracy my life was never the same.'

In the message read at St. Anne’s Church in the dead woman’s home village of Shanvaghera, Knock, the young widower described his late wife’s love as “unconditional” adding that she had “a get up and go attiude to life.”

“Friend, wife, mother, I will love you always,” the message concluded.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who lived with her husband, Bernard and two other children, Jamie and Adam, in Nurney. Co. Carlow, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, after giving birth to Max, a healthy baby boy.

Authorities at St. Luke’s have confirmed that an internal inquiry is underway into the 36-year-old’s death.

The remains were brought to Mayo on Thursday to repose at the home of Tracy’s parents, James and Pauline Campbell.

Burial took place in Knock Cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.