A young girl who tragically died following an incident in a swimming pool in Spain has been named. Grace Mary Sweeney, aged seven, sadly lost her battle for life in hospital on June 23, two days after she was pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Majorca.
Emotional tributes are now being paid to the youngster who was described as a 'beautiful angel' by those who knew her. She lived in County Donegal, Northern Ireland.
Her funeral is set to take place on June 30, with her family requesting that people attending the funeral wear 'bright' coloured clothes, rather than traditional black colours, as Grace loved them, Belfast Live reports.
The incident occurred on June 21, at the HYB Eurocalas Hotel in the resort of Calas de Mallorca. People have written messages of support to Grace's grieving family online following her death.
One person wrote: "You beautiful angel Grace Mary. Rest in peace with your dad John. Deepest condolences to your heartbroken mum, partner and family. Suaimhneas siorrai duit." Another said: "So so sorry to hear of the passing of Grace, condolences to Geraldine and her family and friends and also The Sweeney Family, may your little angel rest in peace. Amen."
Her death notice on Rip.ie reads: "The death has occurred in Spain of Grace Mary Sweeney of Knocknafaugher, Dunfanaghy County Donegal and Waterfoot, Co. Antrim. Beloved daughter of Geraldine, loving sister of Cara and brother Patrick, much loved by Geraldine’s partner Damien, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her dear father John.
"Her remains are reposing at her home in Knocknafaugher. Wake private to family and close friends only, please. Funeral Mass in St. Michael’s Church Creeslough on Thursday 30th at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Doe Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-michaels-church.
"Grace's family ask that anyone attending her funeral should wear bright colours which Grace loved. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. c/o any family member or James Harkin Funeral Director, Creeslough."
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