RIP: Tributes paid to beautiful wife and mother of seven from Louth

Tributes have poured in for Louth wife and mother of seven Margo Gogarty who died recently.

Margo was from Arva Lane in Blackrock in Louth and died peacefully in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 8th March 2025.

Margo was the loving wife of Gerry, dear mother of Karen, Stephen, Alan, Gerard, Declan, Anthony and Ruairi and adored nanny of Molly, Ruby, Kimberley, Siabh, Tadhg, Johnny, Tommy and Donnacha.

Heartfelt messages have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and fondly remembered Margo, with one mourner writing,

"So very sad to hear about Margos passing. My deepest condolences to Gerry, Karen & the boys on the loss of your beautiful wife & mother. I have such fond memories of our badminton days and the nights out in each others homes. Such a lovely lovely person she will be greatly missed by many. Rest in Peace Margo."

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Another message said, "Gerry, Karen, Stephen, Alan, Gerard, Declan, Anthony and Ruairi I am saddened to hear the news of your beautiful wife and mum. You have all the lovely memories of you all growing up to treasure. We started playing badminton many moons ago in the community centre and created great friendships because of it. That I will treasure and reminisce. Rest peacefully Margo."

Another tribute said, "So sorry to hear of the passing of Margo. Heartfelt sympathy to her husband, Gerard, her daughter Karen & her sons. Margo was a brilliant badminton player and delighted with myself, which was rare, when I put a shot past her. She had a wonderful personality & will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She had an amazing strength of character and bore her illness with great dignity. Sympathy also to her sister-in-law Meta.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

Removal on Thursday morning from her residence to St. Fursey’s Church Haggardstown, arriving for Mass at 11.30am. Private cremation afterwards.