Galway area 'in shock' as tributes paid to 'beautiful girl' after sad death
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She has touched the hearts of so many people who are heartbroken to hear she has died
A beloved Galway woman has sadly passed away following a short illness.
Noelle O'Toole was from Leenane, Co. Galway/Ballybane, Galway City.
She passed away peacefully on November 9 at Galway University Hospital, following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father, Michael, and brother, Micheál.
She will be greatly missed by her mother, Kathleen; sisters, Edel, Orla, Maeve, Áine, and Aoife; brothers-in-laws, John Woods, Greg Thompson, and Brendan Keane; nieces, Louise, Sarah, Gwen, Kathleen, and Lucia; nephews, Michael, Eoin, Fred, and Darragh; aunts, Sister Anna, Marcella Lawless, Philomena Snidall, and Madeline Gregory; uncles, Alan, John, and Tom Lawless; the extended O’Toole and Lawless families; her godmother, Ann Joyce; and her dedicated personal assistants and home helps, past and present.
Funeral Arrangements:
Noelle will repose at the family home in Leenane H91 X02K on Thursday, November 12 from 4pm to 7pm. Removal to St. Michael’s Church, Leenane at 11.30 am on Friday, November 13 for 12 noon funeral Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Noelle's family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Galway University Hospital ED , St. Anthony's and St.Patrick's wards for their care and compassion.
Family flowers only and donations, if desired, can be made to Galway Centre for Independent Living ([email protected]) or c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, The Glebe, Louisburgh.
Messages have been left on RIP.ie from those who knew and loved Noelle and to give condolences to her family.
Philip Hendrick, CEO, Galway Centre for Independent Living said: “On behalf of everyone at Galway Centre for Independent Living, we extend our deepest sympathies to Noelle’s family and friends on her sudden passing.
“Noelle truly embodied the spirit and values of independent living, and it was a privilege for GCIL and her dedicated Personal Assistant team to support her over the years. She will be very fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace”.
Another mourner said: “We are heartbroken to hear of your great loss. May her beautiful soul rest in peace. Beautiful girl”.
Another person said: “I can't believe I'm writing this. To the O'Toole family. My deepest, deepest sympathies. I can't believe poor beautiful Noelle passed away.
“I am in shock. It was great we got to meet up twice in recent years . We always had a joke about something. RIP Noelle”.
“Sincere condolences to you all, words cannot express our sadness. Noelle was a true inspiration to us here and she has created a template of care that will be of huge benefit to many others in the future.
“On a personal level, I learnt so much on the part of Noelle's journey that I was privileged to share. Thank you Noelle. Fly high with the angels,” another person said.