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THE family of a much-loved Fintona woman who died from coronavirus have paid a warm tribute to a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Martina McCarron (nee Brunton), late of Corbally Road, died in the South West Acute Hospital last Wednesday, having been admitted less than a week before on Good Friday.
A native of Derrynoyd, Draperstown in Co Derry, she moved to Fintona in 1976 when she married her devoted husband, Packie. During their 44 years together, the couple had four children, Seamus, Paul, Kevin and Mary, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
While Mrs McCarron worked as a carer locally for more than 20 years, her family always remained her priority.
Her family said, “We were mum’s priority at all times and she constantly put herself last to ensure we were all happy and was happy to do this. Mum never once looked for anything in return and she would act flippant if you tried to thank her.
“Family was everything to our mother and she doted on her seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, often taking a week off work in summer to fully enjoy their company.
“We’d dare say the best part of the holidays for the children was when mum made her famous French toast – they could never get enough.”
As well as a devoted family woman, Mrs McCarron was passionate about her work as a carer, most recently for NW Care. Her family said, “She had a fantastic sense of humour and really enjoyed making the people she cared for giggle to forget whatever pain they were in. She was such a caring lady that she went above and beyond the call of duty.
“She counted the people she cared for as family and was always ready to lend an ear. On endless occasions, mum would visit her clients as friends out of hours to ensure they were okay or to deliver a gift that she thought they would like.”
The massive respect she was held in by the Fintona community was demonstrated on Thursday afternoon, when friends and neighbours, adhering to social distancing, lined the route as her remains were taken from the family home to her final resting place in St Lawrence’s Cemetery in Fintona.
Her family added, “We would just like to take this opportunity to thank the staff in the high dependency unit of South West Acute Hospital who cared for mum and to all frontline workers who are currently putting themselves at risk.”
In her memory, donations were made in lieu of flowers to ‘Cash for Scrubs Omagh and Fermanagh Area’, c/o McAtees Funeral Directors.
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