EVIL WILL NOT WIN, FIRST FUNERAL TOLD
Evil will not win, first funeral told
Family mourn pregnant mother and baby girl killed in blast
By Nigel Gould and Noel McAdam
A PARISH priest at the first of the Omagh bomb victims' funerals today said that evil could only be ahead for a time.
The Rev Laurence Dawson said the entire Clogher Valley - the ancient seat of Saint McCartan - had become a place of sorrow.
He was speaking at the funeral of Avril Monaghan, who was expecting twins in two months time, and her 18-month-old daughter Maura, who were laid to rest near their family home in Augher.
Fr Dawson said the bombing in Omagh must not be allowed to obscure the purpose of the lives of those who had died.
He said Avril was a loving wife and mother, who was "always with her children" and never had to be asked to become involved in parish work and service.
He asked for God's help to heal the broken hearts of the bereaved families so they could face the days ahead.
The mother and daughter are the first of Saturday's 28 bomb victims to be buried.
At least nine more victims will be buried tomorrow - and a further four on Thursday.
Among the funerals taking place tomorrow are those of:
Alan Radford (16). son of Marion and Melvin, Castleview, Omagh. His funeral follows a service in his home at noon. He will be buried at the Greenhill Cemetery in Omagh.
Jolene Marlow, daughter of Joe and Bridie. The funeral is leaving her home at Newtownsaville Road in Eskra for 11am Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church, Eskra.
Mary Grimes (65), mother of Avril Monaghan and the grand-mother of 18-month-old Maura.
Breda Devine (21-months-old). She will be buried in Donemana after Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Aghabrack.
The funerals of the three Buncrana boys - James Barker (12), Sean McLaughlin (12) and Oran Doherty (8) will take place tomorrow after a joint Requiem Mass which President Mary McAleese is expected to attend.
Libby Rush (57) will be buried tomorrow. She was was killed while working in her pine workshop and cafe in Market Street.
The funeral for 21-year-old college graduate Adrian Gallagher will also take place tomorrow at Knockmoyle.
The funeral for Debra-Anne Cartwright (20), from Birchwood, Omagh takes place on Thursday.
A funeral service will be held at St Columba's Church in Omagh - 10.15am - before burial at Roselawn Crematorium.
Brian McCrory will be buried on Thursday.
Mother-of-one Geraldine Breslin (35), will also be buried on Thursday. She was killed as she fled.
Family mourn pregnant mother and baby girl killed in blast
By Nigel Gould and Noel McAdam
A PARISH priest at the first of the Omagh bomb victims' funerals today said that evil could only be ahead for a time.
The Rev Laurence Dawson said the entire Clogher Valley - the ancient seat of Saint McCartan - had become a place of sorrow.
He was speaking at the funeral of Avril Monaghan, who was expecting twins in two months time, and her 18-month-old daughter Maura, who were laid to rest near their family home in Augher.
Fr Dawson said the bombing in Omagh must not be allowed to obscure the purpose of the lives of those who had died.
He said Avril was a loving wife and mother, who was "always with her children" and never had to be asked to become involved in parish work and service.
He asked for God's help to heal the broken hearts of the bereaved families so they could face the days ahead.
The mother and daughter are the first of Saturday's 28 bomb victims to be buried.
At least nine more victims will be buried tomorrow - and a further four on Thursday.
Among the funerals taking place tomorrow are those of:
Alan Radford (16). son of Marion and Melvin, Castleview, Omagh. His funeral follows a service in his home at noon. He will be buried at the Greenhill Cemetery in Omagh.
Jolene Marlow, daughter of Joe and Bridie. The funeral is leaving her home at Newtownsaville Road in Eskra for 11am Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church, Eskra.
Mary Grimes (65), mother of Avril Monaghan and the grand-mother of 18-month-old Maura.
Breda Devine (21-months-old). She will be buried in Donemana after Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Aghabrack.
The funerals of the three Buncrana boys - James Barker (12), Sean McLaughlin (12) and Oran Doherty (8) will take place tomorrow after a joint Requiem Mass which President Mary McAleese is expected to attend.
Libby Rush (57) will be buried tomorrow. She was was killed while working in her pine workshop and cafe in Market Street.
The funeral for 21-year-old college graduate Adrian Gallagher will also take place tomorrow at Knockmoyle.
The funeral for Debra-Anne Cartwright (20), from Birchwood, Omagh takes place on Thursday.
A funeral service will be held at St Columba's Church in Omagh - 10.15am - before burial at Roselawn Crematorium.
Brian McCrory will be buried on Thursday.
Mother-of-one Geraldine Breslin (35), will also be buried on Thursday. She was killed as she fled.
Further Information
Publisher: BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Ref: BT/0039
Published Date: 18-Aug-98
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