RIP: 'A lady of such elegance'- Tributes paid to popular Carlow lady who sadly died

Tributes have poured in for a Carlow lady who sadly passed away recently.

Margaret Canavan (née O'Connell) was from 87 St. Brigid's Crescent, Bagenalstown in Carlow and passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on 29th September 2025.

Predeceased by her parents Daniel and Annie O’Connell, and her husband Gerry. Margaret will be dearly missed by her five daughters Teresa, Olive, Marie, Anne and Lorna, her much loved grandchildren Anna, Maeve, Robert, Marianne, John, Rory and Hugh, sons-in-law Tony, John and Liam, her brothers Jackie and Damien, her sisters Kathleen and Olive, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends as well as the family pets Daisy and Poppy.

Heartfelt messages have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and loved Margaret, with one mourner writing,

"My sincere condolences to Teresa, Olive, Marie, Anne, Lorna and the extended Canavan family on the sad passing of your dear Mam Margaret. Margaret was a lovely lady always with a smile on her face and always had time for a chat. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Margaret’s gentle soul rest in peace."

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Another message said, "Heartfelt condolences to Teresa and all the family on Margaret's sad passing. So many fond memories of Margaret, she was a such a lovely lady, always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. The Crescent won't be the same without her. May she rest in peace".

"Our sympathy to Teresa olive Marie Anne and Lorna on the sad loss of your dear mam Margaret, a lady of such elegance and so friendly, always had time for a chat in Supervalu, may her gentle soul rest in peace, thinking of you all at this sad time, God bless," another person said.