Mayo county town mourns passing of 'beautiful lady' Bernie Mongey

The death of Bernie Mongey, Sarnaught, Castlebar, and late of Bridge Street, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, has evoked a huge sense of loss in the community.

She died peacefully yesterday in the wonderful care of the staff in Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, surrounded by her loving family.

Bernie is sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Iarla, daughters Deirdre (Smith, Wicklow), Dairín (Mongey, Castlebar), Eavan (Casey, Castlebar) and Bernie (Mongey, Sligo), sons Eamon (Ballyvary), Iarla (Dublin), Cathal (Castlebar) and Tiernan (Turlough), sisters Patricia (McPartland, Dublin) and Frances (Whitney, Leitrim), sons-in-law Will, Rory and Bernie’s partner Declan, daughters-in-law Lucianne, Caroline and Hilda, grandchildren Aaron (and his mum Sarah), Jake, Robyn, Adam, Thomas, Ella, Robert, Grace, James, Paul, Lucy, Calym, Kate and Aimee (and her father Greg), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family on their loss.

Bernie was predeceased by her parents Frank and Delia Cooney.

Many fond tributes are being paid to her on social media.

Frankie Forde Waldron, Castlebar, stated: "I met Bernie in The Choral Society when I first moved to Castlebar over 50 years ago. A beautiful lady with the voice of an angel and a personality to match.

"Her rendition of "O Holy Night" every Christmas night will always be remembered. May she now join in the Heavenly choir with the angels."

Another stated: "We will always remember her kindness and friendship to our Mum in Radharc (Opticians) and in her later life."

Bernie will repose in Coady’s Funeral home, Castlebar, on Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. with removal at 7 p.m. to her residence.

Removal from her residence on Wednesday morning at 10.15 a.m. for Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, followed by burial in the Old Cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.