'A lovely person with a very big heart'- Tributes paid after Laois woman passes away

A woman from Kildare unexpectedly passed away in her home on Tuesday January 21.

Eileen Connolly was from Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois and Broadford, Kildare

She passed away in her home in Clonuff, Broadford, Co. Kildare.

She was predeceased by her grand-daughter Makayla.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, husband Ray, children Michael, Mandy, Lisa, Darren and Mark, grandchildren Tyler, Aimee, Leighton, Malachy, Blake, Charlie, Dylan, Aaron and Joey, brothers Christy and Micháel, daughters-in-law Linda and Josephine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements

Reposing at Larkin's Funeral Home Edenderry on Saturday from 5pm - 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Edenderry.

Tributes have poured in for Eileen as she is remembered as 'a lovely lady'.

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One tribute said, "Deepest sympathy to you Ray and your family on Eileen s passing. We have lovely memories of Eileen when you lived down here. Rest in peace Eileen".

Another tribute said, "It was with great sadness that we heard the news of the very sad passing of Eileen. She was a lovely person with a very big heart. Our biggest memory of Eileen was her deep sense of kindness which she and Ray expressed in abundance to Josephine's Aunt Mary. We would like to extend our sincere condolences to Ray and all the extended Connolly family and to all the Ryan family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most saddest of times. May Eileen Rest in Peace."

Another one said, "My Deepest Sympathy to Ryan / Connolly families I met Eileen many a time over years . A lady. It was nice to have met your mam . Saddnes to hear. Rip Eileen."