Tributes paid to NI school teacher and mum-of-four after ‘devastating loss'

Belfast Telegraph

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Imelda Bannon, who taught at St Eoghan's Primary School in Moneyneena, passed away on Monday.
She has been remembered as a "very dear friend ]and] colleague' by her colleagues.
In a joint statement, the school's principal Paschal Diamond and the Board of Governors' chair Brian McGuigan said: "It is with a sense of profound and deep sadness that we share the news with our school family and community of the loss of our very dear friend, colleague and beloved teacher, Mrs Imelda Bannon.
"We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband Robert and their four beautiful children as well as her entire close family circle.
"May her gentle soul rest safe in the arms of Jesus."
Neighbouring St Mary's Primary School also paid tribute to the young mother.
"The school community of St Mary's PS Draperstown are deeply saddened to hear of Imelda's death," it said.
"We offer our sincere sympathy to her family and the school community of St Eoghan's Primary School, Moneyneena.
"Such a devastating loss.
"We will be keeping Imelda's family and all at St Eoghan's close in thought and prayer. May Imelda rest in peace."
Local GAA club, Michael Davitt GAC, also offered condolences to Imelda's grieving loved ones.
"The committee and members of Michael Davitt GAC Swatragh would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the Bannon and McFlynn families on the death of Imelda,' it said.
"Our pitch coordinator Robert (Rab), vice-chairperson Paul, our former senior hurler Oran, Imelda's children Éadaon, Bróna, Oisín and Áine and the wider Bannon and McFlynn families are in our thoughts and prayers.
"Our Lady, Queen of the Gael, pray for her."
In a death notice, Imelda is described as "beloved wife of Robert and loving mother of Éadaon, Bróna, Oisín and Áine; beloved daughter of Marian and the late Fergal McFlynn and much adored sister of Paul (Roisin), Gemma (Gareth) and Oran (Catherine) and a much loved aunt; Daughter-in-law of Bernadette and the late Sandy Bannon and sister-in-law of Raymond, Patrick and Maria."