“sparkled in company” and was at her happiest “with a glass of champagne in her hand”, her funeral heard on Thursday.The artist and grandmother who was aged in her 60s had been living in Salthill, Galway but grew up in Westport, Co Mayo.
“Cathy, unfortunately, was found at the water’s edge a few hours later. Still alive, first responders worked on her until there was no more hope,” she said. “Little did we realise how meaningful those words were to become on Cathy’s last full day on this earth,” she said. “Over the last number of years, Cathy has produced some beautiful works. Many of us here today are the proud owners of those now treasured gifts,” she said.