COX (née Donaghy) Betty (Elizabeth) – 11th June 2022.

Peacefully at home, Father Griffin Road, Galway, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness borne with great courage. Formerly of Drumfad, Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Tom and her brothers Frank, Peter, Jimmy, Eugene and Paul. Devoted and legendary mother to Margaret, Marie, Thomas, David (Moycullen), Christopher, Michael, Gerard (Furbo), Stephen (Australia), Elizabeth, Johnny (Dublin), Robert, Brendan and Jennifer. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters, sisters Kath, Philomena, Ann, Deirdre, Sheila and Vera, brothers Gerry, Brendan and Martin. Lovingly remembered also by all her daughters-in-law Karen, Philomena, Emer, Clodagh, Donna, Paula, Dearbhla and Ciara, sons-in-law Felim, Conal and Rob, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces and by her 28 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, dear neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, H91 V1K8, on Wednesday, 15 June, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Removal from Betty’s home on Thursday morning, 16 June, to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, the Claddagh, in advance of Requiem Mass at 11 a.m.

Following Mass, Betty will be laid to rest with her beloved husband in the new cemetery, Bohermore. House Private, please. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Galway Hospice.

And until we meet again,

May God Hold you in the palm of his hand

May her gentle loving soul rest in peace

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