Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ Donegal teacher with ‘beautiful, kind personality’
Shauna Hennigan from Carndonagh, who died after a short illness, had taught at Holy Family National School, Rathcoole, Dublin and Scoil Phádraig in Rasheneny
Shauna Hennigan from Carndonagh passed away on Tuesday in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
She had taught at Holy Family National School, Rathcoole, Dublin and Scoil Phádraig in Rasheneny. In a post the Inishowen school described her as a “wonderful teacher”.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Múinteoir Shauna who taught in Rasheney over a number of years.
“She had a beautiful, kind personality and we have lovely memories of the time she spent with us. We are thinking of all her family and friends at this very sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.”
Tributes were alos paid by Urris GAA. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Shauna’s beloved husband Conor, her parents Michael and Marian Hennigan, her brother Mark and her extended family and friends at this most difficult time,” the club said.
“We send our support and sympathies to the extended Hession family who give so much to our club through committees and playing for our Mens and Ladies teams. Know that we as a club will be here to support you all.”
Colgan Hall in Carndonagh also extended sympathy. “We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Shauna, daughter of our past Chairperson, Marian.
“We extend our sincere condolences to her husband, Conor, her parents Marian and Michael, her brother Mark, and all of her extended family and friends at this very difficult time.”
Shauna is survived by her husband Conor Hession, her parents Marian and Michael Hennigan, her brother Mark and her grandmother Mary Bonner.
Her funeral is to take place on Saturday with 11am Requiem Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Carndonagh, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.