BOMB MEMORIAL FITTING TRIBUTE TO OUR DAUGHTER SAY MARLOW FAMILY
Bomb memorial is fitting tribute to our daughter say Marlow family
BY ROSETTA DONNELLY
r.donnelly@ulsterherald.com
THE parents of Jolene Marlow who was killed in the Omagh bomb believe the memorial is a beautiful way to remember their beloved daughter.
Joe and Bridie who almost lost a second daughter, Nickie in the atrocity are trying as best they can to get on with life without their beautiful daughter.
They said that sometimes it's anything but easy but they believe Jolene is looking down on them.
Speaking after the service on Friday, Bridie said they are trying to keep life as normal as possible for their other children, "It has been hard to try and keep going without Jolene but we have to do it for the other children".
Praising those who planned the memorial, Joe said, "I can only praise the work carried out. It will last for generations to come and that will be good".
He said his family were consulted throughout the memorial planning stage and were invited to see the memorial before Friday's very public service.
After the official opening of the memorial garden on Friday, the families went in and laid their flowers. Joe said Jolene's name is the first of the 31 names in the garden. "It was sad to see her name but it is good that it has been finally sorted".
"It is a fine piece of work. I just hope it does not get vandalised" added Joe.
Jolene was hoping to go to university to do physiotherapy. She had gone into Omagh with Nickie do some shopping. Joe said normally Nickie would have been working for him but on this day they went to Omagh.
After the service ended the families were given space to mingle within the memorial garden and walk over to the glass monument. At the Strule Arts Centre the dignitaries who spoke and attended the ceremony met with the families for refreshments.
BY ROSETTA DONNELLY
r.donnelly@ulsterherald.com
THE parents of Jolene Marlow who was killed in the Omagh bomb believe the memorial is a beautiful way to remember their beloved daughter.
Joe and Bridie who almost lost a second daughter, Nickie in the atrocity are trying as best they can to get on with life without their beautiful daughter.
They said that sometimes it's anything but easy but they believe Jolene is looking down on them.
Speaking after the service on Friday, Bridie said they are trying to keep life as normal as possible for their other children, "It has been hard to try and keep going without Jolene but we have to do it for the other children".
Praising those who planned the memorial, Joe said, "I can only praise the work carried out. It will last for generations to come and that will be good".
He said his family were consulted throughout the memorial planning stage and were invited to see the memorial before Friday's very public service.
After the official opening of the memorial garden on Friday, the families went in and laid their flowers. Joe said Jolene's name is the first of the 31 names in the garden. "It was sad to see her name but it is good that it has been finally sorted".
"It is a fine piece of work. I just hope it does not get vandalised" added Joe.
Jolene was hoping to go to university to do physiotherapy. She had gone into Omagh with Nickie do some shopping. Joe said normally Nickie would have been working for him but on this day they went to Omagh.
After the service ended the families were given space to mingle within the memorial garden and walk over to the glass monument. At the Strule Arts Centre the dignitaries who spoke and attended the ceremony met with the families for refreshments.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH10An/60
Published Date: 21-Aug-08
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