Brave Vivienne Lynch McDaid to be laid to rest on Monday

Vivienne Lynch McDaid will be laid to rest in her native Buncrana on Monday.

Vivienne lost her brave fight with cancer in Boston, passing away on December 8.

Her remains have been brought back to her home at Umricam with funeral details announced.

Vivienne’s remains will be reposing at her family home from 5pm on Saturday, December 17. House private from 11pm-11am and also private on the morning of the funeral.

Due to limited car parking space at Vivienne’s residence, cars can be parked at Umricam shop and a shuttle bus will be in operation to facilitate anyone attending the wake house. This will commence from 5pm-11pm on Saturday, and from 12-11pm on Sunday.

Vivienne's funeral will take place on Monday at 11am in Cockhill Chapel.

In 2021, Vivienne went to Boston, where she underwent surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to remove a tumour from her liver.

An incredible $200,669 was raised through a massive fundraising drive.

After her arrival in Boston last August, Vivienne was seen by Dr. Bruce Giantonio, a medical oncology specialist at MGH with 34 years of experience in the medical field.

Vivienne was still in Ireland and began to feel unwell when several tests resulted in the dreaded news.
The Irish Pastoral Centre sent their 'deepest sympathies' to Vivienne's family and friends.

Vivienne's daughter Chloe is a former Irish champion with the Illies Golden Gloves Boxing Club.

IGG said: “We at the club are greatly saddened at the passing of one of our boxing mammies Vivienne McDaid.”

Recalling 'a kind and helpful person who always helped out at club events', they added: “Vivienne fought her illness with determination and dignity.

“Our sincere condolences to her husband Eamon, son Damien and daughter Chloe and all the family at this sad time. Vivienne your memory will always live on.”

Buncrana Hearts FC also paid tribute, saying they were 'deeply saddened' to learn of Vivienne's passing

Vivienne is survived her husband Eamon, son Damien and daughter Chloe, mother Mary, father Gerard, brothers Calvin, Jason, Spencer and sister Amanda, mother and father in law, Lily and Owen, all her brothers and sisters in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.