Elderly woman who died in Naas house fire to be laid to rest on Friday

An elderly woman has died from injuries sustained in a house fire near Naas yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been named locally as Millie McEvoy, a well-known woman in the Naas area due to her family's history in the local business community.

Ms McEvoy, who was in her 80s, was treated at Naas Hospital yesterday after receiving injuries during the fire in her home at Osberstown on Tuesday morning.

The blaze broke out at around 11.45am yesterday morning and units from the Kildare Fire Service and Naas Garda Station attended the scene to battle the fire. Ms McEvoy was rushed to Naas Hospital for treatment but died overnight as a result of her injuries. Gardaí are not treating the fire as suspicious.

Ms McEvoy was married to prominent auctioneer Colm McEvoy and her children are all well-known members of the local business community. She is survived by her husband and six children Anne Marie, Olive, Jackie, Jimmy, Mary and Sinéad. Ms McEvoy has been described by members of the local community as a private person who devoted much time to her family.

Ms McEvoy's remains will be reposing at the residence of her daughter Anne Marie's at Tone House, Bodenstown, Sallins from 2pm on Thursday, with prayers at 7pm. Requiem mass on Friday at 10am at Our Lady & St David's Church, Sallins Road, Naas followed by burial in Caragh cemetery.