Tributes paid for Carlow local with 'amazing appetite for life' paid following her death

Tributes have been paid following the death of Eithne McCluskey of The Meadows, Myshall, County Carlow, formerly of Howth Road, Dublin. 

Eithne passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Eithne received excellent care from the staff of Beaumont Hospital Richmond ICU.

She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Eileen and Donal Fitzgerald. Eithne was an amazing sister to Paul, Nuala, Alva, Gar, Ciaran, and Rona Fitzgerald. Eithne was the loving wife of Tony McCluskey. A loving mother to her children, Mark, Eugene, Sheila, Des, Helen, and Heather, and adoringly referred to as "The Nanny" by her grandchildren, Jodie, Isabella, Finn, Lily, Amber, and her great-grandson, Riain.

Tributes have been paid on the condolences page of RIP.ie and are as follows:

"Eithne was a very sincere lady with an amazing appetite for life, may her faith be rewarded, may she know eternal peace with God. Sympathies and condolences to Tony and all the family."

Another reads: "So sorry to hear this news. Eithne was such a lovely lady and always a joy to meet, you would see her cycling all around the Myshall area and would always stop for a chat , we were in awe of her fitness, Condolences to Tony and her family at this sad time. Rest in peace, Eithne."

And finally: "So sorry to hear this news, Eithne was so very patient and kind to all the children in Myshall school while she worked there. Condolences to her family at this sad time. She was a lady."

Funeral arrangements

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Eithne's life will take place on Monday, April 15th, at 10am at St. Brigid's Church, Killester. The Mass will be available for viewing on the live webcam via the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/killester In honour of Eithne's vibrant spirit, the family kindly requests attendees to wear a splash of colour, especially yellow, pink, and purple. Following the Mass, cremation will be held at Dardistown Crematorium, Dublin. A Memorial Mass will also take place on Wednesday, April 17th, at 11am at the Church of the Holy Cross, Myshall, Co. Carlow.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to a charity helping children in the Carlow area with special needs, a cause Eithne supported all her life, donations via the following link https://theholyangelscarlow.org/donations/