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By Mridula Amin

Siblings killed in alleged drink driving crash remembered at emotional service in Sydney

Hundreds of mourners have gathered to farewell three children killed when an allegedly drunk driver hit them in Sydney's north-west earlier this month.

Antony Abdallah, 13, and his younger sisters Angelina, 12 and Sienna, 8, were killed when a car struck them while they were walking to get ice cream in Oatlands on February 1.

Their cousin, 11-year-old Veronique Sakr, also died in the crash.

A funeral for the three siblings was held at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral at Harris Park today — the same church in which they were baptised.

An 11-year-old boy who was also injured in the crash remains in an induced coma at Westmead Children's Hospital.

Family, school friends and several politicians, including NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, were among the mourners.

The Prime Minister's wife Jenny Morrison was there to represent him.

Antony's coffin was draped with an LA Lakers jersey inscribed with "Rest in Heaven".

A basketball was placed next to his coffin — a tribute to Antony's admiration for the late NBA star Kobe Bryant.

"God has taken them to a most wonderful celebration in heaven," Father Shora Maree told the packed church.

Father Shora shared a family story of Sienna's eighth birthday when her father asked his daughter how she'd like to mark the occasion.

She said: "Dad and mum, it's Friday, we've got to go to 'Team Jesus' and feed the hungry."

Parents Daniel and Leila Abdallah drew upon their faith in their emotional address at the service.

"May they experience unspeakable joy and happiness in your heavenly kingdom," Mr Abdallah said.

Last week Ms Abdallah returned to the scene of the crash, where she said she had forgiven the man accused of being drunk behind the wheel, Samuel Davidson.

"Right now, I can't hate him. That's not who we are. I think in my heart I forgive him but I want the court to be fair," she said at the time.

Father Shora said her forgiveness was impressive.

"Leila, you said the words of forgiveness that stunned the world because that doesn't just come from something human, that comes from something divine," he said.

Mr Davidson, 29, has been charged with 20 offences over the incident, including manslaughter and high-range drink driving.

NSW Police alleged Mr Davidson was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit when he ran a red light and mounted a curb on February 1.

His case has been adjourned until April.

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