'The sorrow is deep:' Imelda May pays tribute to 'supreme mother' Madge following her passing
Imelda May shared the news of her mother's passing on Instagram
Imelda May has paid tribute to her mother in a touching Instagram post following her passing.
Madge Clabby, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday with her beloved husband Tony by her side.
The singer said they “couldn’t have wished for better” for their mother.
“She deserved all,” she wrote.
“The effects of her fierce strength, infinite compassion, generosity, determination, quick wit, humour, vibrancy, sharp mind and deep spirit will outlive her and endure.”
“Our matriarch, our supreme queen, has gone to the awaiting ancestors.
"The sorrow is deep, our hearts are hurting but gratitude is abundant and love all consuming,” she concluded with an emoji of a red rose.
Last Christmas, Imelda shared that dementia was "stealing" her mother but she still recognised her.
After early Dec flight, Isolation and negative COVID test I got to see my beloved parents. It’s been almost a year. Dementia’s stealing my mother but she knew me “You’re here at last!!! I’ve been looking for you everywhere! That feels better”. It sure does.
— Imelda May (@ImeldaOfficial) December 25, 2020
Happy Christmas. ❤️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/kxoF2E2Ewh
Posting on her Instagram stories, May said it was her father's birthday on Thursday and he was "distraught" over his wife's death.
She also shared that while she was trying her best she was not her "usual self."
"One sister has Covid. Other sister's dog just died," she added.
She later returned to Instagram posting a simple "Thanks all for your kindness."
Madge will be reposing at her home on Saturday from 2pm to 5pm for close family and friends.
She will be laid to rest on Monday at Esker Cemetery in Lucan following a funeral mass in St Catherine’s Church, Meath Street at 11am that morning.
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