'Such a lovely way to go' - Tributes pour in after loving couple John and Mary Fegan die a day apart in same hospital - will be buried together after joint funeral Mass
A joint funeral Mass will now be held after the deaths of married couple John and Mary Fegan who died a day apart in hospital.
According to Funeral Times John Fegan died died on November 18th whilst his wife Mary died on November 19th ’peacefully at Craigavon Area Hospital surrounded by their loving family’.
The couple, from Gilford in Co Down, are described as the ‘devoted parents of Michael, Paula, Sean, Fergal and the late baby John’.
It adds the couple are also grieved by their many siblings and large family circle.
Their funeral details have now been published by Tullylish Parish outside Banbridge.
It says: ‘John Fegan and Mary Fegan (née Campbell), Gilford, peacefully at Craigavon Area Hospital’
It adds that their funeral Mass will take place in ‘St. Patrick and St. Colman’s Church, Laurencetown on Saturday 22nd November at 11.30am
followed by burial in adjoining cemetery’.
It adds: ‘May they rest in peace’.
Their deaths have been met by online tributes from those who knew them.
The tributes include:
- ‘Very sad for their children to lose both their mum and dad but comforting to know they are together. God rest them’
- ‘So sad. Such a lovely way to go. Thinking of all the family’,
- ‘I’m so shocked to hear this news I knew Mary through the bingo, may her and the husband rest in peace x’
- ‘Sorry to say this is both beautiful and heartbreaking for you all Prayers for all the family’
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Wolfe Tones GAC are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John and Mary Fegan of Tullylish, Co. Down, beloved parents of our club man Fergal Fegan.
On behalf of everyone at the club, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Fergal and the entire Fegan family during this incredibly difficult time.
Our thoughts, prayers and support are with you all.
Another comment simply said: ‘Two lovely people RIP’.