A valued volunteer, faith was very important in Agnes’ life
Agnes McEvoy, ‘Maolmhuire’, Carrick Road, Dundalk, who has passed away, was a schoolteacher and a lady of deep faith who gave much of her time to charitable causes.
She died peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on 14 September 2020.
Born and reared in 10 Legion Avenue, Dundalk, Agnes was one of four daughters of the late Elizabeth and Thomas Hogan. She is survived by her sister, Kitty and was predeceased by her sisters, Maura, and Margaret who died in infancy.
After attending Castletown Girls’ School, Agnes went to boarding school in St Louis, Monaghan.
She then qualified as a teacher in Carysfort Training College, and taught in Ardaghy NS, Omeath and Slane NS, Co. Meath, before returning to the Castletown school where she remained until retiring as vice-principal in 1997.
Agnes married Jimmy McEvoy from Dublin Street in 1974.
Her sister Kitty married Jimmy’s brother, Johnny.
She adored her nine nephews and nieces whom she treated like her own and was always there to help out and she took a great interest in what was going on in their lives.
When grandnephews and grandnieces arrived,
Agnes was like another granny to them. Her mind remained sharp to the end.
Outside family life, Agnes was active in charity and community work as a respected member of St Vincent de Paul, particularly around this time of year. Indeed, a lot of what she did went under the radar.
She was also a much liked and valued volunteer with the Community of God Oratory in Carroll Village.
Her faith was paramount. She was a daily Mass-goer who also attended St Gerard’s weekly Novena and went to the Friary Church as well as the Redeemer in her own parish.
Agnes was an avid walker, and over the years swam in the sea. Her nieces and nephews hold fond memories of accompanying her to Templetown beach.
Very skilful with her hands, she was known for her needlework in knitting and sewing.
While not a baker as such, she nonetheless followed recipes to the letter, and as a teacher expected high standards of herself. A Victoria sponge baked by Agnes was always something to be enjoyed.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jimmy; parents, Elizabeth and Thomas; sisters, Maura Lynch and Margaret; brothers-in-law, Johnny McEvoy and Tommy McEvoy; and sister-in-law May McCusker.
Agnes is survived by her sister, Kitty; nieces, Catherine, Julia and Jennifer, Mary and Elizabeth; nephews, Kevin, John, Niall and Thomas; grandnieces, Fiona, Sinéad, Niamh, Maeve,
Caoimhe, Megan, Anna and Lily-Mae; grandnephews, Conor, Niall and John; brothers-in-law, Jack Lynch and Brian McEvoy; sisters-in-law, Kathleen Fennell and Marie McEvoy; her many good friends in the Convent of Mercy, St Vincent de Paul, Bethany House of Prayer, extended family, special friends and wonderful neighbours.
Parish Administrator Fr Michael Sheehan officiated at the funeral Mass in the Redeemer Church. Also present were Fr David Barrins OP, St Malachy’s and Fr Derek Ryan CSsR, St Joseph’s.
Readings were given by Damien McShane and Lily-Mae Campbell.
Prayers of the faithful were led by John McEvoy, Anna Campbell, Michael Campbell, Niall McEvoy, Caoimhe McEvoy-Warr, Megan McEvoy-Warr and John Thomas Campbell.
Gifts symbolising Agnes’ life were brought to the altar by Catherine Campbell and Julia McEvoy-Warr. These included a pot of homemade marmalade, her prayer book and a family photograph.
Jennifer Rust gave a post- Communion flection.
Music was provided by Sarah and Brendan McCourt; and Noreen McManus and grandniece Lily-Mae Campbell both played the Irish air ‘Inisheer’ on the fiddle.
Burial took place in St Dowdallshill. re
Patrick’s Cemetery,