May Farrelly

May 7, 1940 - August 22, 2021

May Farrelly, age 81, of Winter Park, FL passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, and her devoted husband of 43 years, Danny Farrelly. She was born May 7th, 1940, in Drumlish, County Longford, Ireland. May is the daughter of the late Jimmy and Mary Ann Ross and was the wife of the late Kevin Deacy, who passed away in December, 1972. May emigrated to the United States through Ellis Island at age 16. She was a devoted mother to her 6 children, Joe, Kevin, Seamus, Mary Theresa, Emer and Danny. She instilled the love of Ireland and its traditions onto her children, who were her pride and joy. May had a radiant smile and welcome for anyone who walked through the door. She would have the kettle on and a cup of tea ready with one of her famous sandwiches, with a little onion. She was consistently empathetic, invariably encouraging, and could find something positive to say without fail. May was a gentle soul with a huge heart that loved unconditionally. May will be dearly missed and remembered as a gentle, kind, and caring woman. She is survived by her six children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sisters, Kathy, Bridie and brother, Seamus. She is preceded in death by her brother Jack. She was loved by her numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews both in the United States and Ireland. Family and friends are invited to calling hours held at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church on 526 N. Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL; Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Mass will be livestreamed at: https://stmargaretmary.org/livestream/ In lieu of flowers, donations can be made through the St. Margaret Mary Haitian Relief Fund. https://stmargaretmary.org/haitian-relief/ The family invites you to leave a message of condolence on the Tribute Wall created in her loving memory