RIP: 'Generous and warm' Lucy was a woman of great style and she also loved to travel

Born in Fermoyle and married into Aughamuck, Kilrooskey, was the short journey that Lucy Gibbons made and it was with great sadness we learned of her passing on Tuesday, September 9 in the care of Roscommon Hospice. 

Lucy the last of that generation of the Fermoyle Rhatigan family was predeceased by her brother William (Bill), sisters Bridie, Margaret, Kathleen and Betty. 

In the late 70’s Lucy was predeceased by her husband Bertie, leaving her with a young family of five young lads. As was the spirit of the lady she farmed the land with a great intensity and reared her family while doing so.

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Generosity of her time was always clearly seen as she helped out in many causes and was a leading figure with Daffodil Day for a number of years along with Ballyleague/Kilgefin Senior citizens group. She had a great love of golf and for many years she was a member of Strokestown Golf Club. 

Lucy loved to bake and indeed hers was an open house with many visitors sampling her quality baking while enjoying her company. She was a woman of great style and she also loved to travel and her travels took her far and wide to many far flung places. 

Lucy had a warm and welcoming smile that would light up any room and there was nothing better to be greeted by her great warmth and friendliness.

Lucy’s remains reposed at Smyth’s Funeral Home on Friday, September 12 before being removed to St. Mary’s Church, Ballagh. Mass of the Resurrection took place on Saturday and burial took place to Kilgefin cemetery.

To her family, Joe, John, Paul, Raymond, and Aidan, daughters-in-law Patti, Chrissie, Deirdre and Helen, Paul’s partner Joan, grandchildren Conor, Chloe, Thomas, Martina, Caitlin, Liam, Ava Morgan and Pearse, great-grandchildren Arlo and Sienna, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many good friends, we extend our deepest sympathy.

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The Gibbons family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Roscommon University Hospital and also The Roscommon Hospice for the kindness and compassion shown to them and especially to Lucy during her time in their care. They would also like to acknowledge their wonderful neighbours and friends, especially Florence.