TRIBUTES have been paid to a "sadly missed" grandmother and "loving wife" who tragically died after being hit by a lorry on Thursday. Maureen Hopkins, nee Darcy, passed away suddenly after being hit by a lorry in the car park at the supermarket in Westport, Co Mayo . The tragic grandmother from Westport, formerly of Bagnalstown in Carlow was pronounced deceased a short time later after the incident.
Mauren, who was a mum-of-five had fought and won a heroic battle with cancer in recent years. Maureen is survived by her husband Chris, daughters Eimear, Niamh, Sinéad, Fiona and son Fergal. She is also sadly remembered by sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, sister Ann Eustace, Myshall, Carlow, brother George Darcy, Bagnalstown, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
She reposed at McGing's Funeral Home, Westport today from 5pm until 7pm. On Sunday, 9 June, at 11.30a.
m, a Requiem Mass will be performed at St Brendan's Church in Kilmeena, followed by a funeral at Myna cemetery. Her funeral mass can be viewed on churchtv.ie/Kilmeena or listened to on the Kilmeena Radio at 106.
3FM. Since the unfortunate tragedy, many people have paid tribute to Maureen, who came from a well-known and respected family. In a tribute, a mourner wrote: "We are deeply shocked today to hear of the tragic death of Maureen.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all. "Maureen was a kind, gentle and loving person, and cooked me many beautiful dinners. She .