Tributes pour in for 'gorgeous, gentle lady' who died after being struck by van
RIP: Funeral details have been confirmed for retired nurse Agnes Broderick who was killed in tragic Carlow collision
Tributes have poured in from around the country and beyond for a retired nurse who died after she was hit by a van in a car park last week.
Agnes Broderick tragically lost her life on Thursday afternoon when she was struck by a van in a private car park in Carlow.
Agnes, who was in her 80s, was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny following the collision but later died.
Removal took place on Monday evenning to the Church of the Holy Family, Askea. Her Funeral Mass is due to be celebrated on Tuesday at 11am with burial afterwards in Bennekerry Cemetery.
The much-loved former healthcare worker was predeceased by her beloved husband Pat, brother Hugh and son-in-law John and will be remembered by her loving sons and daughters, Trish, Rosey, Helen, Conor, Karl and Bernie.
"To the Broderick and Harney Families. I was so sorry to hear of Agnes passing. She was a gorgeous gentle lady. Thinking of you all during this sad time," wrote Maureen Creighton on RIP.ie.
"My condolences to all family of Agnes on her very sudden and sad death. She was a very kind and gentle nurse.
May her soul rest in peace," wrote Stephanie Dargan.
Former colleague Mary Daly wrote: "Sincere condolences to the Broderick family on the sudden passing of Agnes. I worked with her in the SHH and she was a lovely kind nurse May her gentle soul RIP with her beloved Pat".