Sad passing of Lena (91)
THE community of Castlebridge is mourning the loss of one of its oldest residents with the death in tragic circumstances of 91 years old Kathleen (Lena) Murphy following a traffic accident in the car park of the Trinity Street branch of Aldi supermarket.
Investigating gardai are appealing for witnesses to the accident which happened on Monday afternoon of last week when the car driven by the elderly Wexford woman collided with a tree in the public car park at approximately 2 p.m. during a shopping trip to Aldi.
Gardai and paramedics were called to the scene following the single-vehicle collision which is believed to have occurred when Mrs. Murphy became unwell at the wheel and lost control of the car.
The popular Castlebridge woman who was on her own in the car, was seriously injured in the accident and was brought by ambulance to Wexford General Hospital where she tragically passed away on Tuesday. The news of her death was greeted with shock and sadness in Castlebridge where she was a wellknown and much-loved member of the local community.
Lena (nee Devereux) is survived by her son-in-law Ian, her two grandsons and her extended family and many friends.
She was predeceased many years ago by her husband Matty and by their beloved daughter Concepta (Connie) Harpur in 2011 following an illness.