Castlebar mourns the passing of popular publican
The late Frances Ruane, Castlebar and Foxford.
Many tributes have been paid following the death of one of Castlebar’s best-known publicans.
Frances Ruane passed peacefully at the Mayo Hospice on Tuesday, January 2.
50-year-old Frances and her husband Kevin operated The Harp on Rush Street and has been remembered for her popularity among fellow publicans and customers alike, particularly her kind and affable nature.
A native of Foxford and late of Kilkenny Cross, Castlebar, Frances Ruane (née Noone) brought joy into the lives of so many and has been recalled for her beauty and wit but also her strength of character, courage and selflessness. Her passing leaves a massive void in the Castlebar community and beyond.
Predeceased by her father Michael Noone (Foxford) and her parents-in-law Johnny and Mary Ruane (McHale Road, Castlebar), Frances is deeply regretted by her husband Kevin, son Luke and mother Mary, along with brothers Kevin (Dublin) and Stephen (Foxford), sister Angela Noone-Faul (Castlebar), brothers-in-law John, Pat, Robert and Declan Ruane and John Faul, sisters-in-law Ann and Linda, nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and her many close friends.
Frances will repose in Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, from 5 to 7pm on Friday with removal to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Saturday for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards will be at the New Cemetery, Newport Road, Castlebar.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dhílis.
