Staff from South West Acute Hospital formed a guard of honour as the funeral cortege of former domestic supervisor Nora Ward made its way through Enniskillen last Thursday.
Speaking to The Impartial Reporter last week, her sister Mary Conroy said she and the rest of her family were “devastated” by their unexpected loss.
“We are devastated. She was a real lady, she was kind and gentle and a great friend to everybody. She was a wonderful mother to Mark and grandmother to Charlotte, Spencer, Brandon and Ciara. She loved them all very much.
“The happiest day of her life was when Mark was born. He became her whole world and her life and she worked hard to bring him up and give him the best education she could. She was so happy and proud when her grandchildren came along,” she said.
There was a short, private service due to Covid-19 at a crematorium in County Cavan, facilitated by Marcus Madill at S. R. Elliott funeral directors, and Ms. Ward was then cremated.
Her ashes will be scattered back in her home of Galway later in the year.
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