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Longford community mourns passing of a lady who possessed a magnificent lust for life
Absolute spirit, laughter and personality of Marie McGarry will be forever missed
Absolute spirit, laughter and personality of Marie McGarry will be forever missed
Reporter:
Joe O'Brien
27 Aug 2024 7:00 AM
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Lanesboro correspondent
A great cloud of darkness encompassed the Lanesboro and Ballyleague area on Tuesday last, August 20 when the most vibrant and exuberant lady of our community passed away in the care of Roscommon Hospice - Marie McGarry, Gardenstown, formerly our own Marie Greene, daughter of Harry and Kathleen Greene.
Marie was predeceased by her sisters Anne, Celine and Colette and her brothers Pat and Harry (Henry).
Marie was the most energetic lady imaginable who had a magnificent lust for life. She never waited for things to be done she just went and done them herself and always with a great spirit. When you met Marie you could not be enthused by her energy and that wonderful smile and laugh.
In her early life she went to England before returning to Dublin where she trained as a hairdresser and it was in that ‘fair city’ that she met and won the heart of her husband Philip McGarry.
She had a great love of her home area and consequently herself and Philip came to make their home in Gardenstown on the banks of the Shannon and Philip set up his engineering business on the Longford Road.
Marie for a time ran a successful B&B in Gardenstown before working in The Abbey Hotel and at the Roscommon Hospital in the reception and medical section. Her choice of careers shows you that Marie was a people person. She was never happier than being in the midst of people whether it was her workmates, her guests or the grandchildren that she absolutely adored.
Wherever Marie went she brought her exuberance, her generosity of spirit, her great taste in colourful style her spirit, her work ethic and inspiration.
Marie loved home, she loved to cook, spend many hours gardening and indeed spoiled everyone that arrived at her door. She loved being active and along with her great friend Monica Fallon they could be seen walking locally, cycling all over the place or exploring some other far away part of the country.
When Marie was first diagnosed a number of years ago she met her challenge with an indomitable spirit and a will that seen her achieve and live a happy and carefree life. Hers was an example of how we should all face our trials and tribulations as Marie did and come out smiling on the other side. Her absolute spirit, laughter and personality will be forever missed. Rest easy Maire you will be sadly missed.
Her remains reposed at Smyth’s Funeral Home on Friday last followed by removal to St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro. Marie’s Funeral Mass took place on Saturday followed by burial in Clonbonny cemetery.
To her husband Phil, her son Darren, her daughter Tanya, her brothers Pete, Tom and Mike, her sisters Helen and Olive, adored grandchildren Conor, Naoise, Sionna and Fodhla, her abiding friend Monica, relatives and many friends we extend our sincere sympathy.
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