Tributes paid to well-known organist
Patricia Hopkins known as Annie, Abbeytown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly of Felton, Boyle passed away peacefully on Monday. Pic. iStock
Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of a well-known Boyle organist and pianist.
Patricia Hopkins known as Annie, Abbeytown, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly of Felton, Boyle passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff in Drumderrig Nursing Home, yesterday, Monday.
In a statement Boyle Musical Society stated, “We were very sorry to learn of the death of Patricia Hopkins. Patricia spent most of her life immersed in music and was the former organist in St. Joseph's Church in Boyle.
“She was also involved in some of the earliest Boyle Musical Society productions, taking on the roles of assistant Musical Director and rehearsal pianist for our first four shows and leading the orchestra as pianist, in our 1985 production of 'Showboat'.
"We offer our deepest sympathy to her daughters Mary and Carmel, her sisters and brother and to all the extended Hopkins and Feely families.”
Predeceased by her husband Andrew, her parents Christopher and Florence Feely and her brother Paddy, Patricia is sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters Mary and Carmel (Kevin), sisters Mary Gannon and Florence Mitchell, brother Brendan Feely (U.S.A) (Marge), grandson Andrew, godson Patrick Gannon, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Patricia will repose in Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, (F52ND23) on Wednesday, 2nd September, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with removal to St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle, for prayers at 7.30 p.m.. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Assylinn Old Cemetery.
