Farewell to 'little angel'.Byline: By VICTORIA McMAHON IT was a walk no father should ever have to make but devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. dad Gary Johnston carried the tiny coffin of his "little angel" Rebecca to be laid to rest yesterday. In a heartbreaking outpouring of grief, hundreds of family and friends gathered at the Church of Ireland Noun 1. Church of Ireland - autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury , Rossorry near Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, to bid a tearful farewell to the tragic three-year-old. The tot suffered extensive burns after a candle engulfed her in flames in her Cappog Road before Christmas. The little girl never regained consciousness and passed away on Tuesday. A blanket covered her distraught dis·traught adj. 1. Deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict. 2. Mad; insane. [Middle English, alteration of distract, past participle of distracten, mum's burned hand after she tried in vain to save her daughter. A coroner will investigate the death. CAPTION(S): TEARFUL: Family carry tiny coffin from the church yesterday; HEARTBROKEN: Tot's parents at grave; TRAGIC: Candle killed little Rebecca |
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