Cara O'Sullivan Opera star Cara O’Sullivan, who died recently aged 58, has been described as a “deeply committed Catholic”, which “consoled” her during her illness, according to her family friend, Canon Jim O’Donovan.
Fr O’Donovan, who officiated Ms O’Sullivan’s funeral, told The Irish Catholic that she drew comfort from her faith during her struggle with dementia.
“She was a deeply committed Catholic and her Faith was very important to her,” he said. “It was a great consolation to her at the time of her illness.”
Fr O’Donovan added that she will be remembered for her talent and a “voice of splendour and beauty”.
“She was a very talented operatic singer,” he said. “She performed all over the place. She came from small beginnings when you look at it. She was a colossus of a lady, she had a big, kind heart and a voice of splendour and beauty.”