The funeral of a woman who died in a violent incident at a house in Co Offaly has heard she was gifted and warm with a smile that lit up everywhere she went.
Mourners gathered in Tullamore today to say farewell to Lorna Kearney, née Woodnutt, who died last month.
Addressing a funeral mass at the Church of the Assumption, parish priest Fr Michael Whittaker extended his sympathies to her husband Micheal and other family members.The priest said her death had been met with a"huge outpouring of support and kindness" from the community. The service heard of Ms Kearney's career in the pharmaceutical industry and of the additional qualifications she gained in reflexology and as a dental assistant.One of the gifts brought forward to the altar in representation of her life was a dog lead, acknowledging her love of walking with her dogs Charlie and Toby. The service heard Ms Kearney had also self-trained as a dog groomer."Lorna enjoyed going on holidays and to concerts with family and friends," the priest added.
"Loving and fond memories of Lorna will live on long in everybody’s hearts, minds and lives," he said."Lorna, as you all know, was gifted with a lovely warm personality," he told mourners."Lorna loved all family. She especially enjoyed time spent with family, talking and listening, enjoying all family gatherings and celebrations.
"She especially enjoyed time spent with her nephews and nieces. With you she enjoyed the day trips, the going to the concerts, the movie nights, the holidays, the babysitting."
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