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The late Annemarie Byrne-Cunningham
Mayo is in mourning this afternoon after the death of a young mother with strong associations to many parts of the county.
Annemarie Byrne-Cunningham, of Baloor, Breaffy, Castlebar, and late of Carrowkeel, Bohola, was a member of the staff of the Western Care Association. The young mother died peacefully on Tuesday in the loving care of the staff of Mayo Hospice, surrounded by her adoring family.
Annemarie was the wife of Jarlath Cunningham, also a member of the staff of Western Care. Jarlath is very well-known in Mayo GAA circles and was involved in the backroom team of the Crossmolina side who captured the All-Ireland club title back in 2001. He was also involved with the Sligo senior football team and other clubs in Mayo.
Annemarie and Jarlath have three sons, James, Mark and Shane, all of whom have excelled on the sporting fields of the county during their teenage years, playing in the colours of Castlebar Mitchels, Castlebar Celtic and also representing Mayo.
The late Annemarie Cunningham.
The deceased is also survived by her mother Maureen Byrne, sister Imelda Byrne-Ivers, brothers Thomas, Paul, Philip and John, mother-in-law Mary Cunningham, sister-in-law Claire (Moran), brothers-in-law John, Oliver and Brendan, uncles Paddy, Jimmie and Martin, aunts Nora, Vera and Breda, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many great friends.
Annemarie was predeceased by her dad Tommy and her father-in-law John Cunningham.
She will repose at her home in Baloor, Breaffy (F23 KA06) on Friday from 3pm to 7pm (via Breaffy Road). Removal from her home is on Saturday at 12.15pm to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar for Requiem Mass at 1.30pm. Annemarie will be laid to rest afterwards in Breaffy Cemetery (via Main Street and Breaffy Road, Castlebar).
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Mayo Hospice, Castlebar https://www.hospice.ie/donations/donate-online. Requiem Mass will be streamed live at http://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or listened to in Castlebar on the Parish Radio Channel 105.3FM.
Numerous tributes have already been left as condolences on www.rip.ie. May she rest in peace.
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