RIP: Heartbroken family make special request ahead of funeral for young daughter
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There is a great sense of loss and grief following the death of a ten-year-old girl from Wexford
A funeral is to be held following the heart breaking death of a beloved young girl who was just 10-years-old.
Grace Mahon from County Wexford will be missed greatly by those who knew and loved her, especially her parents Dave and Kara and brother Noah.
Grace was the dear granddaughter of Brendan and Marian Mahon and the late Joan and Bill Bannon. Missed terribly by her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.
Grace’s parents have made a special request ahead of her funeral which will be held tomorrow, Friday June 5.
Funeral Details:
Reposing at her home in Ballybeg, Screen, County Wexford Y21 R120 on Thursday the 4th of June from 4 o'clock until 7 o'clock.
Funeral arriving to St. Cyprian's Church, Screen Y21 PC52 on Friday, the 5th of June, for Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock. You may join online through this link Grace's funeral mass.
This is followed by celebration of life and cremation service at 1.30pm in Mackens Funeral Home, Distillery Road, Wexford Y35 HP29, which you may join online through this link Grace's celebration of life service.
Grace’s family have requested that the funeral will celebrate Grace's life in vivid colour, “so no black clothes please”.
Grace’s family have also requested for no flowers and donations if desired can be made to Wexford SPCA to reflect Grace's love of animals - Donations to WSPCA
Shelmalier Ladies Football Club created a tribute piece following the devastating loss of the young girl.
The football club said: “All of us in Shelmalier Ladies Football Club are heartbroken to share the tragic and sudden passing of our beautiful 10 year old club member, Grace Mahon.
“The entire Shelmalier community is completely devastated. Grace loved being over in Hollymount, surrounded by her teammates and friends. A cherished little girl, who brought such joy to our club.
“We are extremely lucky to have known her. There are simply no words suitable at a time of such devastating loss. To Grace’s dad Dave, her mam Kara and her big brother Noah we are thinking of you, praying for you and sending love to you all.
“We also wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the extended Mahon and Bannon families. During this unimaginably difficult time, our priority as a club and a community is to support her family, her friends, her young teammates and her coaches”.
Many other messages have poured in on RIP.ie from people across the country.
One person said: “Grace, such a beautiful, talented, funny kind young girl. I was a student teacher in her drama school and she never failed to come in with a smile and a fun story from school. Grace will be missed and may she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with her family through this time”.