'Together forever' - Huge sadness as Irish married couple die just hours apart

Tributes are being paid this week after a married couple from Wexford passed away just hours apart.

Pat and Bridget Braham (nee Masterson) died on November 14 and will be sadly missed by their children Paul, Jenny and Patrick, their grandchildren Becki, Conor, Ashley, Beth, Aílbhé, Liam, Aoíbhín and Teddy, as well as their extended family and friends, an RIP.ie notice says.

"Pat passed away peacefully in Gorey District Hospital during the night on November 14 and was followed shortly afterwards by his dear wife Bridget at St. Vincent's ICU," the notice adds.

Many tributes have been paid in the few days since the united couple's deaths were confirmed. One tribute read: "My sincere condolences to Pat and Bridget's families on the death of their parents. I worked with both in Vincent De Paul. Truly a remarkable couple. They served the community with genuine heart, I will never forget them. Rest in Peace."

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A second person wrote: "My sincere sympathy to Paul and all the family on the loss of both your parents. It is a shock and a big burden to bear. May they both rest in peace and may you have the strength to cope with your loss."

Further tributes read:

"Heartfelt sympathy to Paul,Jenny and Patrick on the passing of your beautiful Mam and Dad. Shocked to hear the sad news.
Pat and Bridie were an exemplary couple. They will be sorely missed in the neighbourhood. May all the good works that they did on earth be kindly rewarded to them in their heavenly home. May their gentle souls rest in eternal peace."

"Please accept my deepest sympathies on the very sad passing of Pat and Bridget , they were wonderful people that gave their time so tirelessly to help others. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May their gentle souls rest in peace."

"So sorry to hear the sad news of Bridie and Pat passing away. My condolence to Paul, Jenny, Patrick & family to lose both parents so abruptly. Saw Bridie in the summer at our Masterson family reunion in Enniscorthy. She was in great form, telling family stories and cruelly taken before her time. May they both rest in peace together in Heaven."

"I’m so sorry to read of such a sad passing of both your Mom and Dad. There’s comfort in knowing that they are together and never faced the heartbreak of being apart. Sending love and healing hugs."

"Rest in peace, may you both rest together forever now."

Funeral Arrangements:

Reposing at Murphy's Funeral Home, The Avenue, Gorey (Y25 K122) on Friday 21st November from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. Pat and Bridget's Funeral will arrive to St. Kevin's Church Tara Hill on Saturday 22nd November for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by Burial in Kilcavan Cemetery Tara Hill (Y25 TD88).

House Strictly Private.

Family Flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Friends of Gorey District Hospital.