She was a very special lady and we are so proud that she was our mum.”The Facebook page has since been inundated with messages and tributes to Maggie, from the hundreds of customers who have gotten to know the family by visiting the café.“Maggie was truly an amazing lady who met you with kindness and friendship the moment you stepped into the restaurant. Suaimhneas síoraí na bhflaitheas dá hanam séimh. Maggies Café in Lewisham is a popular haunt for many – with its traditional Irish breakfast, hearty dinners and bottomless cups of tea bringing regulars and new customers back again and again.This week the family-run business announced Maggie’s death, following a short “non-Covid related” illness.In a post on the Maggie’s Café Facebook page, her children, who have been running the café in recent years, said: “Our wonderful mother, Maggie, died this morning, 28th June, after a short (non-Covid related) illness that took her from us suddenly.”They added: “She was happy in her last days with her family around her. Maggie will be missed by all who knew her,” Raymond Maguire posted.Mr Norton added: “RIP Maggie. All rights reserved. Enter the address of the initial point of the route in the format of "building, street, townland, town, Gradam Communications Limited trading as RIP.ie, Registered in Ireland: 410080, Registered address: Court Road, Deerpark, Dundalk, Co. Louth Lewisham won’t be the same without you.
(29th May 2018)CRONIN (Twentieth Anniversary) - Remembering dear Máire with love and many happy memories.Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam dílis. Our hearts are broken. Templeogue, Dublin / Gortletteragh, Leitrim
(eternal rest to her soul) What is May she rest in peace in Gaelic?
Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Pius X Church, College Drive, Templeogue, arriving for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery. The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Patrick Ferry, Ardsbeg, Gortahork. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. Her Irish charm has always been the driving force behind her popular café, which she opened with her Pakistan-born husband in 1983. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dhílis. Survived by his sister Gracie and brother in law Charlie, and a large circle of family and friends. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Marie Curie and Lymphoma, c/o Cunningham Bros, 53 Main Street, Castlewellan. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue Village Ph: 01 4907601.