Mum of two loses three year battle for life

Date Published: 21-Feb-2008

A MOTHER’S three year fight for life — having undergone surgery in 2005 — ended in heartbreak for her family this week when she died peacefully in hospital.Family and friends of 42 years old mother of two Sandra O’Connor maintained a bedside vigil during her final hours. Glamorous Sandra of Gardenhan, Claregalway died peacefully in her sleep at University Hospital Galway on Tuesday.Sandra, the mother of two young girls, was admitted to another hospital just over three years ago to undergo surgery. However, tragedy struck when she never recovered from the procedure and Sandra was transferred to UHG, where she has been a patient ever since.Sandra, who was formerly Aherne and a native of Limerick, moved to Galway with her family when she was a child. And it was not long before she made Galway her home by immersing herself totally into city life.She married her teenage sweetheart, Galwayman Murt O’Connor, and they lived in Ros Árd, Knocknacarra before moving to Claregalway a few years ago with their daughters, Sarah (15) and Lauren (11).Many will remember Sandra from her time working behind the.......................