There is sadness in Ballyfin this week following the passing of Rita Fitzpatrick at the age of 92.
Mrs Fitzpatrick, of Esker, Mountmellick, passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday February 2.
Rita is the mother of Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick was often fondly spoken of by her TV star son on his hit Channel 4 TV show.
Mrs Fitzpatrick is predeceased by her husband Sean who died in August 2006 after collapsing on the family farm.
Rita is also predeceased by her brothers Tom, Sean and Pat, her sister Marie and her daughter in law Sheila.
She is mourned by her sister Philomena, her children John, Mary, Frances, Grace, Noel and Josephine, her daughter in law Geraldine, her sons-in-law Robert, Liam, Willie and Patrick, her brother in law P.J., her sisters in law Bernie, Ettie and Sadie, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, wonderful neighbours and everyone in her care team.
Her funeral details are as follows:
“Reposing in her home on Thursday until removal at 7pm to arrive in St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 7:30pm.
“Rita’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 4th, at 11.00am followed by her burial in the new cemetery in Ballyfin.
“House private on Friday morning please. Family flowers only.
“If desired, donations can be made to Laois Hospice.”
May Rita Rest in Peace.
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