JULIA (21) WAS ON HOLIDAY FROM DUNDEE UNIVERSITY
Julia (21) was on holiday from Dundee University
A HAPPY, smiling, young woman who loved her part-time job will be how customers of a town centre photo-processing lab will remember 21-year-old Julia Hughes.
The Dundee University accountancy student was working for the summer at Image Express at High Street.
Her older brother, Richard, said that as far as the family had been able to piece together, she was evacuated along with the proprietor, Mr. Glen Porter.
With a friend, Sandra Smith, they moved down the street, and directly into the area which was devastated by the bomb.
"They were standing together when the bomb went off, and as far as we understand it, the blast killed Julia outright," her brother said.
Mr. Porter was taken initially to Altnagelvin Hospital, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Sandra Smith was taken to Erne Hospital.
Mr. Hughes said he was at his home just outside the town centre when he heard the explosion.
"At first I did not realise how bad it was and I waited for Julia to come here; it seemed to be the logical place for her to go.
"Then I realised it was a lot worse than I first thought, and I went to the hospital at about 4pm. It was not until about 2am on Sunday that we were told she was dead," he said.
Julia was a very popular girl, and hundreds of people have visited the home since Sunday, including young friends from Londonderry, Belfast, Coleraine and many other parts of the Province, Mr. Hughes said.
Julia had just completed exams at Dundee, a city she loved, he went on. She was due to go back in October, and to graduate next year.
At Dundee she was a member of the university archery team, and enjoyed going out with her friends, Mr. Hughes said.
She loved her part-time job, and had said to friends she was thinking of opening a similar business, he continued
"She loved meeting all the customers and working with Glen," he said.
Flowers
Many customers placed flowers in the doorway of the shop during the week.
The funeral service will take place in Omagh Methodist Church this morning (Thursday) at 11.45am. The minister, Rev. Peter Good, who is currently on an exchange to the USA, is expected to fly home for the service.
Afterwards, the cortege will go to Roselawn Crematorium.
Julia is survived by her parents, Alex and Helen, who live at Beltany Road, Omagh; Richard and her twin brother, Justin, and by elder sister, Laura.
A HAPPY, smiling, young woman who loved her part-time job will be how customers of a town centre photo-processing lab will remember 21-year-old Julia Hughes.
The Dundee University accountancy student was working for the summer at Image Express at High Street.
Her older brother, Richard, said that as far as the family had been able to piece together, she was evacuated along with the proprietor, Mr. Glen Porter.
With a friend, Sandra Smith, they moved down the street, and directly into the area which was devastated by the bomb.
"They were standing together when the bomb went off, and as far as we understand it, the blast killed Julia outright," her brother said.
Mr. Porter was taken initially to Altnagelvin Hospital, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital. Sandra Smith was taken to Erne Hospital.
Mr. Hughes said he was at his home just outside the town centre when he heard the explosion.
"At first I did not realise how bad it was and I waited for Julia to come here; it seemed to be the logical place for her to go.
"Then I realised it was a lot worse than I first thought, and I went to the hospital at about 4pm. It was not until about 2am on Sunday that we were told she was dead," he said.
Julia was a very popular girl, and hundreds of people have visited the home since Sunday, including young friends from Londonderry, Belfast, Coleraine and many other parts of the Province, Mr. Hughes said.
Julia had just completed exams at Dundee, a city she loved, he went on. She was due to go back in October, and to graduate next year.
At Dundee she was a member of the university archery team, and enjoyed going out with her friends, Mr. Hughes said.
She loved her part-time job, and had said to friends she was thinking of opening a similar business, he continued
"She loved meeting all the customers and working with Glen," he said.
Flowers
Many customers placed flowers in the doorway of the shop during the week.
The funeral service will take place in Omagh Methodist Church this morning (Thursday) at 11.45am. The minister, Rev. Peter Good, who is currently on an exchange to the USA, is expected to fly home for the service.
Afterwards, the cortege will go to Roselawn Crematorium.
Julia is survived by her parents, Alex and Helen, who live at Beltany Road, Omagh; Richard and her twin brother, Justin, and by elder sister, Laura.
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Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/0066
Published Date: 20-Aug-98
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