Passing of popular Castlebar personality

THE death has occurred unexpectedly at her home of Maura Connaire, 2 Cois Abhainn, Turlough Road, Castlebar, and formerly of Cappanacreha, Tourmakeady, and London.

She is survived by her daughters Louise Casey and Maura Casey and also by Sean, Breda, Marie, Kevin and the extended family, relatives and her many friends, to whom sympathy is tendered.

Maura was a gentle and kind-hearted woman with a great love of country music and dancing.

News of her death has come as a great shock to her family and everybody who knew her.

Her remains will be reposing at the Kilcoyne Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar, tomorrrow (Tuesday) from 6.30 p.m. with prayers at 8.15 p.m. followed by removal at 8.30 p.m. to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, arriving at 9 p.m..

Requiem Mass take place on Wednesday at 11 a.m. followed by private cremation and committal service.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.