Kildare lady remembered as 'a lovely, friendly person'

A Kildare lady who passed this week has been remembered as 'a lovely, friendly person.'

Mildred Ward (née Ray) Nahanna, Rathangan, Offaly / Rathangan, Kildare / Cullohill, Laois

Formerly of Aughmacart, Cullohill County Laois passed peacefully at Naas Hospital on March 25. Sadly missed by her loving husband Robert (Bobby), son Douglas, daughter Norma, sister Florence, daughter-in-law Pamela, son-in-law Chris, grandchildren Stephen, Amy Holly, Jack and Kate, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Tributes paid to Mildred this week on RIP.ie included: “I’m so very sorry to hear of Mildred’s passing. I got to know Mildred very well when she was a customer with us when we had the shop in Bracknagh so I dropped many the box of shopping to the house for Mildred. A lovely friendly person, I loved chatting with her. To her Husband Bobby and family my sincere Condolences, thinking of you all at this sad time. May Mildred Rest in Peace.”

And: “I am so sorry to hear of Mildred's death. We were very good friends and class mates in Cullohill Primary School and have stayed in contact since. Mildred was a warm friendly fun loving person and will be greatly missed. I offer my condolences to her husband Bobby, sister Florence, son daughter grandchildren and extended family.”

While another mourner wrote: “Deepest sympathy to the Ward family on the passing of Mildred. She was such a kind person to meet up with, she always had a warm greeting for others and enjoyed the chat. May she rest in peace.”

And another added: “Sincere Sympathies to you Bobby and family on Mildred’s passing. I had the pleasure of knowing Mildred well when I went to see my family in Portarlington as she would often be in Foxcroft house to see my Late Brother Ian and his Wife Ethel.”

Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Thursday evening from 6pm until 8pm.

Removal on Friday at 1:10pm (travelling via her residence) arriving Rathangan Parish Church (eircode R51 NY90) for Funeral Service at 2pm.

Burial afterwards in St Patrick's Cemetery, Rathangan.

Family Flowers Only Please.

The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

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