Kay Cooney (née Gormley)

Former teaching staff at Mercy Primary School, Sligo,.

July 25^th 2021, peacefully at Sligo University Hospital.

Predeceased by her husband Albert.

Dearly loved mother of Claudine, Lorna and Diarmuid. Sadly missed by her loving family, brothers Fintan (Dublin) and Seán (Meath), Leo (New Zealand), sisters Emer Fitzpatrick (Dublin) and Anna (Dublin), son-in-law Richard, daughter-in-law Sally, grandchildren Devin, Miles and Lucy, in-laws, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo from 7.30 to 8.30pm on Tuesday July 27^th for family and close friends only. Mass of the Resurrection at 11.30am on Wednesday July 28^th in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo. Burial follows in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo.

Funeral mass will be livestreamed at www.sligocathedral.ie.

Covid19 restrictions apply with numbers attending limited to 50 at all times. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Saint John’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund c/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo or online at www.feehilys.ie/pay.

Condolence messages can be left at www.feehilys.ie or at www.rip.ie.

Condolences

Moya & Mona Geelan

Claudine, Lorna & Diarmuid our sincere condolences to you all. Kay and Albert were wonderful neighbours. Thinking of you all at this time. May she rest in peace.

Janet and Pat Chrystal

Sincere sympathies to all of Kays family at this very sad time .It was always a privilege and delight to meet her and enjoy her warm hearted chat and laughter....may she Rest in Peace

Doris Clements

On behalf of the Retired Teachers’ Association, I offer my sincerest sympathies to all of Kay’s family. She was a gentle, kind member of our Association and is greatly missed. Nay God bless, comfort and strengthen you all! Doris Clements.

Leeann Horan

I’m So sorry to hear of Miss Cooneys passing such a lovely lady she was my 3rd class teacher one of the best may she Rest In Peace

Aishling &francie Cawley

So sorry to hear of Kay's death, she was a beautiful person. Anyone who went to the mercy primary will have great memories of her larger than life smile.

Carmel Costello Athlone

Sincere sympathy on the death of Kay

Sheila and Mick Kilcoyne

We are very sad to hear that Kay has passed away.She was a greatly loved colleague and teacher.Her good humour was infectious.May she and her beloved Albert enjoy the peace and happiness of Heaven.Rest in peace,Kay.

Pearl Ryan

Deepest sympathy to the Cooney family on the death of Kay. A lovely woman and a great and kind teacher

Valerie Keane

Such fond memories of Mrs Cooney in 3rd class in the 1980s in Scoil Caitríona, as it was then known. We were rewarded on a Friday if the spelling test achieved a top score with 10p, which bought a lot of sweets in those days! May her wonderful soul rest in peace.

The McCullagh Family, Cairns Drive, Sligo

Sincere condolences to the Cooney family on the sad passing of Kay who was an inspirational teacher. RIP.