Bea Anna Feeney
Rusheens, Kilmovee
THE death took place recently of Bea Anna Feeney, Rusheens, Kilmovee. She was formerly Duffy and she died peacefully in the Oakwood Nursing Home, Ballaghaderreen.
Bea Anna, who was in her 92nd year, was highly thought of in the region and was an amicable, kind and good natured lady who had a pleasant word for all she met along the road of life.
Like so many of her generation, she was inbued with the traditional meitheal spirit of rural Ireland. She had a special affinity with nature and the country way of life and took all the hard work in her stride.
Bea Anna had a strong and resilient faith that was a core part of her daily life. She was a good neighbour and kind friend and she will be greatly missed by her beloved family of which she was very much a central figure down the years.
Removal took place from the Sharkey Funeral Home to Kilmovee Church with burial in Naomh Moibhi Cemetery following Requiem Mass celebrated by Fr Vincent Sherlock, PP, and assisted by a number of other priests. Large crowds were present on both days to pay their respects.
Bea Anna, who was pre-deceased by her husband James and son Michael, is survived by her sons Tommy, John, James, Padraig and Martin, daughters Mary and Kathleen, sister Una, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Philip, daughters-in-law Bernie, Mandy and Noleen, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.