THE mother of former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is being remembered as "a selfless earth angel" following her funeral service on Friday. Mourners gathered today in Lurgan, Co Armagh , to pay their last respects to Ursula Lennon after she passed away last weekend. It was revealed at her funeral that Mrs Lennon's most memorable quality was her generosity, as well as the many good deeds she carried out over the years.
Addressing the congregation at St Paul’s Church, her eldest daughter Orla said her mum used to give the money she was sent from Neil during his football career to the less fortunate in her hometown. Neil is currently manager at Rapid Bucharest in Romania but was previously Celtic FC's manager as well as a former Northern Ireland captain. He returned to Lurgan after his mum fell ill.
She had undergone a successful knee replacement in Dublin's Mater Hospital but suffered a heart attack days later. She then went into cardiac arrest for a second time and died due to it on August 4. Those gathering at the service were told that Mrs Lennon's caring nature and generosity towards those in need is what she will be remembered most for.
Orla said: "She was a gentle, kind and selfless earth angel. “Some people make the world a better place. My mum was one.
She never saw her own beautiful presence and how it graced all our lives. “She was our family anchor — solid, dependable, stabilising. She was a fantastic knitter.
We were all permanently dressed in hand-knitted jump.