Heartbreak as Limerick nurse and mum-of-two dies after caesarian section

Tributes have poured in for a nurse who tragically died after a caesarian section.

Stephy Ouseph of Cedarville, Abbeyfeale passed away on June 21, after a caesarean section in Cork University Hospital.

She worked as a nurse at University Hospital Kerry.

Stephy’s heartbroken husband, Baiju Scaria, has appealed for the public’s help to repatriate her wife’s remains back home to Kerala, India, on a GoFundMe campaign, here.

“We are absolutely devastated by Stephy’s passing and are struggling to find the funds to cover the cost of her funeral and the repatriation of her remains to India. We will need to pay all funeral costs, and we have started a fundraiser to collect donations for Stephy’s funeral service.

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“Please consider donating if you are able to do so. We are very grateful for every donation during this difficult time,” said Stephy’s husband on the fundraiser page.

“Adored wife of Baiju and cherished mother of Johann and Juwann. Stephy will be sadly missed by her loving family – her husband, sons, her parents, sister, brothers-in-law, her beloved family based in India, her wonderful colleagues in University Hospital Kerry, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends in Ireland and India. May She Rest in Peace,” read a death notice for Stephy on Rip.ie.

Since the tragic news broke out, tributes have been pouring in for Stephy, who has been described as a "extremely kind" and "caring".