An Irish community have been left ‘utterly heartbroken’ following the death of a young teenage girl.
Grace Rush from Greystones, Co Wicklow, sadly passed away on Wednesday, leaving a cloud of darkness over all those who knew her.
Tributes have poured in for the talented sports enthusiast who is remembered as having the “most perfect ‘smiling eyes’ and was always ‘a beacon of light’, shining and radiant”.
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A funeral cortège will walk from Grace’s family home on Saturday morning at 10.20am to the Holy Rosary Church, Greystones arriving for 11am Funeral Mass to celebrate Grace’s life, after which she will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery, Greystones.
A funeral notice reads: “Grace Rush of Killincarrig Road, The Burnaby, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. November 9th 2022. Granddaughter of the late Marie Doyle. Remembered with love by her broken-hearted family, her parents Stephen & Orla (née Doyle), brothers Joshua & Darragh, grandparents Eddie Doyle & Bob & Angela Rush, aunts, uncles, cousins, her friends in Éire Óg GAA Greystones, St. Gerard’s School, Greystones Rugby Club, Bray Hockey Club & Greystones Golf Club, neighbours & a wide circle of friends.”
Wicklow Ladies Football took to Facebook to express their sympathies to the family and pay tribute to the teen.
They said: “On a particularly sad day in Wicklow, Wicklow Ladies Football and all supporters everywhere we send condolences firstly to the family and friends of Pat Mitchell who passed to his eternal reward today.
“A wonderful Gael, a true supporter of all sports but certainly his beloved Rathnew and Wicklow Pat’s loss will be felt throughout the Garden County.
“Also at this time we send all our love and sincerest condolences to the heartbroken community in Greystones in general, the Eire Og club and to the grieving Rush family and the wide circle of young friends of Grace Rush in particular on the sudden passing of this lovely young player. May both their souls rest forever in peace.”
The headmaster of St Gerard’s School, where Grace was a student, also paid a beautiful tribute to the young teen, saying: “Grace brought joy and laughter into the lives of everyone who knew her. Grace had the most perfect “smiling eyes” and was always “a beacon of light”, shining and radiant.
“She was the perfect student – simply brilliant academically, a fantastic role model to everyone. Grace was accomplished and exemplary in all things, and adored all activities she participated in. Grace was blessed with a dazzling, sparkling personality and a beaming, glowing smile to light up every room.
“Our school community of students, colleagues and parents are devastated and heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with Grace’s family and her many friends.”
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