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Stab victims are buried hours apart

Stab victims are buried hours apart

THE FUNERALS have taken place of the Northern Ireland women stabbed to death in Turkey.

Marion Graham, who was from Newry, and Cathy Dinsmore, who lived in Warrenpoint, were murdered near the city of Izmir last week.

The Funerals took place only hours apart, which enabled many of the mourners to attend both services.

The first funeral took place in Newry of Marian Graham. Requiem Mass ws held St. Mary’s Church in the city. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Mourners heard Fr. John Byrne describe the mother of five as a “unique individual” who was devoted to her family and always ready to help friends and neighbours.

Fr. Byrne added: “She was a loving mother and friend who had much more to give in life.”

Several hours later the Funeral of Cathy Dinsmore took place in her home town of Warrenpoint.

Requiem Mass was held at 2 p.m. in the town’s St. Peter’s Church. Burial will followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Canon John Kearney told mourners that the community was “suspended in disblief” at the fact that Cathy Dinsmore was now dead.

He added: “There is a hugh emptiness in our hearts because Cathy has been taken away from us in this way.”

View the Passedaway.com Notice for Marian Graham.

View the Passedaway.com Notice for Catherine Dinsmore.

 

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