DEBRA-ANNE: THE SUN SHONE OUT OF HER SMILE
Debra-Anne: the sun shone out of her smile
DEBRA-ANNE CARTWRIGHT was a lively, bubbly, beautiful girl, who was full of life, had lots of friends and was loved by everybody who knew her, the curate of St. Columba's Parish Church, Rev. Ruth Adams, told mourners on Thursday last.
St. Columba's Parish Church was filled to overflowing with those who had come to mourn the death of the 20-year-old bomb blast victim.
Among those to attend the short, poignant service, were the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, representing the Queen, and Mr. John Ellis, TD, representing the Eire Premier.
The service was conducted by the curate, assisted by Canon Walter Quill, from Castlederg.
At the start of the service, Debra-Anne's brother, Stephen, read a poem his sister had written to her boyfriend, Malcolm, which, he said, showed to him the caring and loving person she was.
He also told the congregation that on the morning of the funeral, her A-level results had arrived, and she had achieved the results she needed to go to university in Manchester.
The curate said she had asked the Cartwright family if there was anything they would like to say about Debra-Anne.
She said the family had told her that Debra-Anne was a "lively, bubbly, beautiful girl" who was full of life, had lots of friends, and was loved by everyone.
"The sun shone out of her smile, giving warmth to everyone," the curate recalled of the family's description.
Debra-Anne is survived by her father and mother, Edwin and Hazel, her brother, Stephen, and wider family circle.
Following the service cremation took place at Roselawn, Belfast.
DEBRA-ANNE CARTWRIGHT was a lively, bubbly, beautiful girl, who was full of life, had lots of friends and was loved by everybody who knew her, the curate of St. Columba's Parish Church, Rev. Ruth Adams, told mourners on Thursday last.
St. Columba's Parish Church was filled to overflowing with those who had come to mourn the death of the 20-year-old bomb blast victim.
Among those to attend the short, poignant service, were the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, representing the Queen, and Mr. John Ellis, TD, representing the Eire Premier.
The service was conducted by the curate, assisted by Canon Walter Quill, from Castlederg.
At the start of the service, Debra-Anne's brother, Stephen, read a poem his sister had written to her boyfriend, Malcolm, which, he said, showed to him the caring and loving person she was.
He also told the congregation that on the morning of the funeral, her A-level results had arrived, and she had achieved the results she needed to go to university in Manchester.
The curate said she had asked the Cartwright family if there was anything they would like to say about Debra-Anne.
She said the family had told her that Debra-Anne was a "lively, bubbly, beautiful girl" who was full of life, had lots of friends, and was loved by everyone.
"The sun shone out of her smile, giving warmth to everyone," the curate recalled of the family's description.
Debra-Anne is survived by her father and mother, Edwin and Hazel, her brother, Stephen, and wider family circle.
Following the service cremation took place at Roselawn, Belfast.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/0361
Published Date: 27-Aug-98
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