Tears in Our Lady of Lourdes for much loved Beena
A DROGHEDA nurse, described as a ‘ blessing to all who knew her’ passed away at the hospital she worked in, Our Lady of Lourdes, on Sunday morning after contracting COVID-19.
Much loved Beena George (58), was a native of Kuruppantara, Kottayam in the state of Kerala, India.
The Drogheda Indian Association (DMA) expressed its ‘deep and heartfelt condolences to the sorrowing family’ and joined in their prayers.
She worked as a nurse in the Lourdes for 10 years.
Her husband, George Paul, stated on social media that his wife was fighting stage-4 cancer. ‘As anyone who has had the luck of being acquainted with her will let you know, she was kind, loving and a blessing in all of our lives. She always gave out the best advice and was there for anyone who needed her, no matter what. May her memories live on through the people who knew her,’ he said.
The Irish Malayali reported that George last saw his wife last week after she was admitted to the hospital. She tested positive for COVID-19 and he was advised not to attend the hospital. She had pneumonia in March, but recovered and was discharged, but was readmitted after developing a fever and shortness of breath and spent time in an isolation ward. The couple have two daughters, Rosmy and Anmy.
Latest figures reveal that there are 25 cases of COVID-19 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Figures up to the weekend show that there are 64 cases in Louth and 106 in Meath.