'A truly special lady' - tributes paid following sad death of Louis Walsh's mother Maureen

Tributes have poured in following the sad death of Maureen Walsh, one of the truly lovely and special people of ‘old’ Kiltimagh, passed away on Monday, June 2, at St Attracta’s Nursing Home in Charlestown, Co Mayo.

She was mother of the internationally known music manager and TV personality, Louis Walsh.

Maureen (94) was formerly Healy from Clarkfield, Knock, and was predeceased by her husband Frank back in 1995. The family home in Chapel Street was a ‘rambling house’ in former times where people came and went without knocking on the door.

The news of her passing has been received with much sadness in Kiltimagh where Maureen was held in such regard and fond affection. She worked for many years with Western Care, out the road in Ballinamore. There was a quality about Maureen that endeared her to so many people and she loved the game of 25.

She was a devout Christian lady and was a regular at the church ceremonies in the nearby church all down the decades. She never lost that gentle warmth of rural Mayo of which she was so proud and she made herself at home in any company where she was always a treasured guest.

Maureen spent the last eleven years in the kind care of the management and staff at St Attracta’s Nursing Home, Charlestown, and where she welcomed many visitors over those years.

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Heartfelt condolences have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and fondly remembered Maureen with on mourner writing, 

"So sorry to hear Maureen has passed. A love lady. Condolences to all the Walsh Family. There will be a big Card Game in heaven tonight. May Maureen Rest in Peace."

Another wrote,

"Sincere condolences to the Walsh family, I worked with Maureen at ST Johns. She was so kind to residents & staff. A very special person. RIP."

While another wrote,

"Heartfelt sympathy to the extended Walsh family on the death of your beloved Maureen. May her gentle soul rest in peace. We have great memories of our trips to Spain & weekends away. Thinking of you all at this sad time."

Maureen will be greatly missed by her family, Evelyn, Louis, Paul, Frankie, Eamon, Padraig (Tulip), Noel, Joe and Sarah, in-laws, grandchildren, her brother Martin Healy (Knock) and her sisters Ann O’Hora (Treenagleragh, Kiltimagh, and Christine (London), nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.

Funeral Arrangements

Maureen will repose at her home in Church Street, Kiltimagh on Wednesday evening from 4pm until 8pm.

Removal from her home on Thursday morning to the Church of the Holy Family, Kiltimagh for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in Kilkinure Cemetery, Kiltimagh.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/holyfamilykiltimagh

Family flowers only please donations in lieu to www.westernalzheimers.ie or O Hora Undertakers Kiltimagh.