The bereaved family of a much-loved figure in Armagh’s Christian Brothers Primary School generously sponsored an ice-cream truck as a treat for pupils.
Cathy Duffy – who was a member of the school’s kitchen team – passed away suddenly on Monday, January 5.
She was hailed as a “warm” and “caring” person and, as a long-serving member of staff for almost two decades, she was an integral part of the school family.
Following her untimely death, the school shared their deep shock and sadness: “Cathy was a warm, caring presence in our canteen and was known to every pupil in our school. Her dedication and the positive impact on every child will be deeply missed.
“Not only was Cathy a trusted friend and colleague to our staff, she was the mother to staff member Christina, mother of our school’s coach Eoin, grandmother of pupils Matthew, Jack, Heidi, Éile and Evie, sister to our staff member Mary and mother-in-law to staff member Natalia.”
For her positivity and constant kindness, Cathy was known and loved by all pupils within the school.
On the day of her funeral (January 8), Key Stage 2 pupils lined out in an emotional guard of honour and during the Requiem Mass, the School Choir sang.
As a gesture to the pupils and staff of the school, Cathy’s family – in what the school have called a “fabulous gesture” – kindly sponsored a treat day for pupils with the arrival of Harry’s Ices!
Said Christian Brothers PS of their dearly missed friend: “We know she would have been looking down on everyone with a massive smile on her face.”
