Winifred (Winnie) Maher
(née McCann)

The death has occurred peacefully of Winifred Maher nee McCann (better known as Winnie), Kilknock, Breaffy, Castlebar and formerly of Boyle O’Reilly, Drogheda, Co. Louth; Lucan, Co. Dublin and Leixlip, Co. Kildare , peacefully at Cuan Chaitriona Nursing Home, Castlebar on 23rd November 2022.

Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Rita McCann,  her brothers Kevin and Paddy and her sister Patricia.

Loving and devoted wife of Joe,  retired sergeant An Garda Siochana,  P.S.V. Inspector Mayo Division.   Loving Mam to her sons Rowan and Joseph(Jnr.) and her daughters Siobhán and Fiona and adoring Nana to Lucy.

Winnie will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband,  sons,  daughters, their partners Marta and Daniel,  her son-in-law Pat Glendon, her brother Jackie (Drogheda),  her sisters  Aileen Lynch(Drogheda) and Mary Smith (Drogheda),  brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,  nephews,  nieces, cousins,  relatives and many friends.

May she rest in peace.

Winnie worked all her life in the retail industry.  She worked in several retail outlets in Castlebar and spent many years in Exclusive Fabrics. She was a real people person and liked nothing more than connecting  with the many friends she had made throughout her life.  But her greatest pride and joy was her family to whom she was devoted  and who  loved her dearly and will forever miss her.

Winnie will repose  at the Kilcoyne Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar on Friday evening 25th November  from 5.30pm until 7pm. The funeral will arrive  at St. Aloysius Church, Breaffy, Castlebar on Saturday at 1.15pm for Funeral Mass at 1.30pm.  Afterwards Winnie will be laid to rest in  Breaffy Cemetery.

House strictly private please. Family flowers only.

Donations to Mayo Parkinsons Association, c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Home.

Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/breaffy

If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors,  Thomas Street,  Castlebar.

All enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors,  Thomas Street,  Castlebar 0872648869     www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com