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THE death has occurred of Eileen Lever (nee Conlan), Byrnes Lane, Dowdallshill, and formerly The Laurels, Dundalk.
Eileen died peacefully in the tender and dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda on 19 September, 2017.
Eileen was born in Dundalk on 13 February, 1939. She left Ireland for England aged 18.
She worked for Armstrong Cork Company as a laboratory assistant and it was there that she met Brian who was working for the company as a chemist.
They lived in London and later moved to Newcastle when Brian’s work took him there.
The family moved on a number of subsequent occasions. Each time they moved to a new place, Eileen made new friends. She was very outgoing and had many friends in London, Newcastle and Dundalk.
On Brian’s retirement ten years ago, they returned to Dundalk. Eileen found it difficult to settle due to the changes to the town she knew from her earliest years.
Eileen and Brian were fortunate to have friendly neighbours and from the outset, felt included in everything going on in the area.
Eileen was a wonderful wife and a great mother. A committed Catholic, she practiced her faith regularly and attended St. Gerard’s Novena in St. Joseph’s every year.
She was a very self-confident person and was able to talk freely to people. She was very welcoming. Everyone who called to her home were assured of a cup of tea and something to eat.
Eileen will be sadly missed by her husband, Brian; sons, Andrew, Nigel and Philip; daughter Juliet; grandchildren; brother, Gerry; sister, Dympna Rice; sister-in-law Marie; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Having reposed at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Bridge Street, removal was on Monday, 25 September, to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, via The Laurels, for Funeral Mass at 11am.
Fr. Magnus Ogbonna MSP, CC, St. Patrick’s, celebrated a very fitting Mass of which Eileen would have approved.
The musical tribute was provided by Eileen’s nieces, Deirdre Rice and Orlaith Crosbie, accompanied by organist Trevor Clarke.
Following the Rite of Commital, Eileen was brought for private cremation.
The family requested donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers to Good Morning Louth, with which Brian is involved.
Brian was overwhelmed by the assistance he received from everyone who made a difficult time as bearable as possible.
Eileen’s Month’s Mind will be celebrated at Mass on Sunday, 29 October, 2017, in St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church at 12.30pm.