My daughter Gemma has already left a heartfelt message for Nanny Maura, so how to add to that. My own mother died when I was young and Gemma was only a baby , and the sadness I felt that she wouldn’t have the love that my own mother would have showered on her was hard to understand. My mother was simply the loveliest person ever. A couple of years later I was introduced to Maura by my childrens mother – God bless her. If ever there were two people cut from the same cloth it was my mother and Maura , god works in mysterious ways. I decided to asked Maura if she would do me the honour of being my childrens adopted nanny and without hesitation she said yes. The rest is history. Nanny Maura you have my eternal thanks and gratitude you were without doubt a very special person . I would also like to thank her own family : James,Michael,Marion, Pauline & Desmond for the love that they showed to my children and a special mention to Jim Murphy for putting up with it God bless. Nanny Maura you were loved , cherished and you will be sorely missed R.I.P.

Let me start by introducing myself ! My name is Gemma and I am Nanny Maura’s oldest “adopted” granddaughter. Let me tell you how this happened. Many years ago, I won’t tell you how long ago as it will give my age away ! BUT my dads own mother had passed away when I was very young. He wanted his children to feel the love of a grandmother and asked Nanny Maura if she would be that person in our life. Without hesitation she agreed and the rest is history, she ended up with 3 granddaughters and a grandson ! I bet she didn’t expect that when she agreed. But over the years that’s what she was to all of us, we never knew any different, to us she was Nanny Maura. We were never treated any differently to her biological grandchildren. Many memories but let me give you a couple as not enough space or time ! From our holidays down the caravan in Clacton (to which we take our own children) to being fed cat food, we’ll that’s what she told me it was, was actually corned beef ! Teaching me and my sisters to knit. When we had our children they then became her grandchildren and love her just as much as we do. Me, My Dad, My sisters and my brother will be eternally great full to the love that Nanny Maura showed as and also her family for welcoming us and loving us. You will be forever loved and always our Nanny Maura xxx

Thinking of you Pauline and all your family. May your mum rest with your dad in peace. I know how much your mum meant to you and how much you looked after her. Sending lots of love, Áine and Aruna xx

Thinking of you all, Rest in Peace Auntie Maura. xx

Rest in paradise aunty maura you will be sadly missed great memories of spending times at beach when you all came to Ireland for hoildays down through the years

Rest in peace Auntie Maura, love you always xxxxx

Thankyou great nanny for the love you showed me and for playing with me. Mummy and nanny will continue to tell me stories about you.
Love you with all my heart great nanny xxx

I used to enjoy our phone chats you always made me laugh with your sense of humour a lovely lady will be sadly missed together again with Jim
RIP
All my love
Rita xx

Thinking of you all, Maura is a pure lady, we will always have fond memories of Maura and Jim xxx together again

Mum,

Sadly missed remembered with love and joy xxx