Funeral of Carlow woman found dead in Hamptons to take place on Wednesday 

THE funeral of Carlow woman Martha Nolan O’Slatarra, who was found dead on a boat at Montauk Yacht Club in New York's Hamptons, is to be held tomorrow (Wednesday).

Ms Nolan O’Slatarra (33) passed away unexpectedly on 5 August.

She was found dead on board a boat which was docked at a yacht club on Long Island in New York in the early hours of last Tuesday morning.

A man found her unconscious on the boat at Montauk Yacht Club at 12am local time on Tuesday and shouted for help. It is believed that two men on a nearby boat performed CPR on the Carlow woman.

The businesswoman was later pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out on her body by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office, which showed there were no visible signs of injury. Authorities said the post-mortem results were inconclusive and they are awaiting further test results to decide the direction of their investigation.

A police investigation into her death is being carried out by Suffolk County police detectives.

The 33-year-old entrepreneur from Monacurragh, Co Carlow worked in Ireland until 2015 before emigrating to the United States. She set up her own brand East x East, a luxury sunglasses brand, swimwear and resort wear for men and women.

Her funeral details on the death notice website rip.ie read that her requiem Mass will be held in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, followed by burial in St Mary's cemetery.

She is the ‘Beloved daughter of Elma, much loved sister of Jacqui, treasured granddaughter of Betty and Liam, cherished niece of John, Michelle, Barry and Mona and adored partner of Nick.’ She was also director of operations at investment firm K4 Capital and ran Duper ‒ a fashion brand. Martha kept in contact with her many Carlow-based friends, while a Bagenalsown based family who moved to the US helped her to set up her business in Montauk.

One sympathiser wrote on rip.ie that her death ‘is dreadful and shocking news for you and all of us. A beautiful and stunning looking young woman with a head on her shoulders. May Martha have a smooth passage home to her final resting place and rest peacefully, sympathy to you all.’ Two weeks ago, US police released a statement saying that ‘East Hampton Town Police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island Road at approximately 12am. Good Samaritans attempted to perform CPR on the woman.’ The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.