Tragic Lewis Kelly will be laid to rest today.
The young Culdaff man, 18, lost his fight for life on Sunday evening, surrounded by his family, in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
Lewis passed away after falling ill just hours after playing a game for his beloved Malin GAA Club.
He was a sixth year pupil at Carndonagh Community School and was due to sit his Leaving Cert there next month.
Lewis also worked part-time in McGuinness’s Bar in Culdaff, where staff said “a bright star has dimmed but the light he shed will live forever.”
His funeral mass will take place at 2pm today in St Patrick’s Church, Aughaclay followed by burial in Lagg graveyard.
Lewis’ funeral notice said he is survived by parents Michelle and Hugh, his sister Zevagh, brothers Quinn and Regan and his girlfriend Darcey.
He was the cherished grandson of Breege, Michael (RIP), Mary and Brian (RIP).
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Meanwhile, a Go Fund Me Page set up in Lewis’ memory has so far raised more than €102,000.
“We are raising funds to help with funeral expenses and everyday costs during this difficult time. Our hope is to ease some of the financial burden so that the family can focus on caring for each other while grieving the loss of Lewis,” say organsiers.
Visit the GoFundMe page here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-lewis-a-communitys-love