The Mayor of Killarney has led the tributes to the popular local woman who lost her life in a devastating road traffic accident near Glenflesk village on Thursday afternoon.
Mary B Walsh died when her car was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the main Killarney to Glenflesk road, near St Agatha’s Church, shortly before 4 o’clock.
Married with one son, she lived at Flintfield, Faha and was a neighbour of Mayor Brendan Cronin who said Mary, her husband Seán and son Jack, are a hugely popular family very highly regarded in the close-knit parish of Listry.
“This was such a terrible tragedy at the start of the year and it has left everybody very upset and numb with shock,” Mayor Cronin said.
“The thoughts and prayers of everybody are with the Walsh family. Our hearts go out to them and they are very much in our thoughts,” he said.
One of many heartfelt messages of condolences posted on RIP.ie read: “Mary always made an impact. Her endless energy, abundant positivity, effervescent smile, warm good nature and willingness to help others were just some of her radiant qualities. She leaves a void hard to fill.”
Predeceased by her parents James and Margaret, her brother Tommy Martin and sister Mairéad, Mary B (née Fitzgerald) is survived by Seán and Jack, her sister Helen, brothers James, Dan and Edward and her parents-in-law Pat and Betty Walsh from Knocknagree.
She is further mourned by her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many dear friends.
The funeral arrangements for Mary B have now been confirmed. Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney on Monday from 4.00pm to 6.30pm, the funeral is due to arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Listry on Tuesday at 10.15am for Requiem Mass at 10.30am, followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium.
For those not able to attend, the Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-immaculate-conception-listry.
