Carrickmacross community mourns Teresa O'Hanlon

The death has occurred of Teresa O'Hanlon (née Ward), Mullinary, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, and formerly of Craughwell and Milltown, Co Galway, on Monday, October 19, peacefully in the loving care of the Acute Stroke Unit, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased recently by her beloved husband, Dr Rory O'Hanlon, Teresa was also predeceased by her parents Jim and Tess Ward, sister Maura, brother Brendan, sisters-in-law Dr Maeve Smyth and Sr Deirdre.

She is sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters Fiona and Dearbhla; sons Rory, Ardal, Neale and Shane; her daughters-in-law Melanie and Ursula; sons-in-law Michael and Trevor; her much-loved grandchildren Eimear, Conor, Ronan, Niamh, Emily, Rebecca, Redmond, Eve, Cormac, Turlough, Donnacha, Fergal and Laura; great-granddaughters Cara and Eabha; brother Jimmy; sisters-in-law Jean, Kathleen and Sr Fionnuala; nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Teresa will repose at her home in Mullinary, Carrickmacross, on Wednesday, October 21, from 2pm until 8pm. Her funeral cortège will leave her home on Thursday, October 22, at 10.30am, proceeding on foot to St Joseph's Church, Carrickmacross, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St Mary's Cemetery, Mullaghbane, Co Armagh.

Paying tribute, one friend said: "Teresa had a wonderful smile and always showed a genuine interest in everyone she met. She was a true lady whose warmth and kindness made people feel valued and welcome."

Another tribute remembered the deep bond she shared with her husband: "Teresa and Rory lived a wonderful, fulfilling life together and their devotion to one another was clear to all who knew them. There is comfort in knowing they were not parted for long."