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Mary Revelled In Her Domestic Duties And Delighted In Restoring The Furniture In ‘Thistle House ‘, One Of The Area’s Oldest And Historic Houses, And She Proudly Embellished Her Home With Her Liking For Flower Preparing.
MARY O’connell, ‘ Thistle House’-Mount-pleasant, Dundalk who died peacefully at home on August 19th trapped by her loving family was an affiliate of a well known local family who was an inspiration to many in the style that she lived her life and for the fortitude she showed in her struggle against sickness during the last 3 years.
Aged 55, Mary was one of 8 youngsters of Theresa and the late Tony Donnelly who established a successful fruit distributing business, and the wife of Dan O’connell, the widely known rural provider. Educated at Dulargy N.S. And Dun Lughaidh Secondary, Mary trained as a nurse in St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Dublin, qualifying in 1977.
She finished her midwifery in Altnagelvin Hospice in Derry in 1979. Mary then worked for a while as a midwife in one of the states largest motherhood hospitals, the Rotunda in Dublin before moving to St. James’s Hospital where she was attached to the oncology unit.
A sense of journey took Mary to Saudi Arabia where she worked for two years in a surgery in the capital, Jeddah. On her return from Saudi, Mary was encouraged to help out in one of the family enterprises, ‘The Sportsmans ‘ on the Newry Road which the family then owned.
She relished the change in occupation and helped in building up the business. It was during her time in ‘The Sportsmans ‘ that Mary met her hubby, Dan and the couple married in Sep, 1987.
Thereafter Mary’s first role was that of a mum and in helping Dan to substantiate the rural supply business that he opened in his family’s home at ‘Thistle Cross’. Over the years the business encountered many challenges eg the intrusion of the north link of the MI on their business, the ‘Foot and Mouth ‘ outbreak, as well as continuous variations in the rural economy.but through all of these challenges Mary’s dependable religion sustained her family.
Her love of music that was nurtured by Fr. Brendan Mcnally in the Youth Orchestra in Ravensdale, of which she used to be a member, was passed on to her youngsters, two of whom, John and Grace played at her funeral Mass.
Mary delighted in her domestic obligations and delighted in restoring the furniture in ‘Thistle House ‘, one of the area’s oldest and historic homes, and she proudly embellished her home with her affection for flower organizing. She also enjoyed her collaboration in a local book club.
Mary’s robust religion which was clear for most of her life was a great comfort when her sickness struck. She became more actively concerned in local prayer groups, and the generous manner in which she devoted her energies to the concerns of others was an inspiration to many. With her man, Dan she seemed to make a number of pilgrimages to Medjugorje, the last at Easter, and got great happiness from the time she spent there.They had a great Medjugorje accommodation.
To several, especially her loving family who are despondent at her passing, Mary’s spirit will always endure, for they can feel her spirit as a steady presence in their lives.She was the torch that lit many lives but that light will never be extinguished for she used to be a outstanding woman whose legacy will long endure.
Mary is survived by her partner, Dan, sons, Daniel, Harry, David and John, daughter, Grace, mummy, Teresa, brother, Andrew, sisters, Kathleen Craig, Yvonne Donnelly, Teresa Mcardle, Irene Donnelly, and Jayne Graham, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and buddies. She was predeceased by her pa, Tony in 1993 and brother, Brian in 2005.
Having reposed at home, Mary’s remains were taken to St. Brigid’s Church, Kilcurry where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Awfully Rev. C. Mcelwee, P.P. Faughart. Bishop Gerard Clifford presided and also in attendance were Extremely Rev. P. Murphy, P.P. Ravensdale, Rev. F. Coll, Rev. B.. Buckley, and Rev. B. Mckenna, writes tagza.com.