A large crowd is expected to attend today’s funeral of Emmanuel Familola in Buncrana.
The 16-year-old was one of two friends who drowned when they got into difficulty in the water off Ned’s Point on Saturday afternoon last.
Emmanuel’s friend Matt Siband, 18, also perished in the tragedy which has sent shockwaves through the local community.
A third friend managed to make it to shore.
Emmanuel, who was originally from Nigeria, was plucked from the sea just after the incident but died at Letterkenny University Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning last.
His friend’s body was found by the Greencastle Coastguard in the sea between Ned’s Point and Fahan on Saturday night about 9pm.
Emmanuel’s funeral notice said that he will be forever missed by his loving mother Glory, his brothers Daniel and John, his extended family and friends.
He attended the local Crana College in Buncrana.
Emmanuel lived with his family at Sailor’s Rest, Shore Front, Buncrana.
His requiem Mass will take place this morning, 17th May at St Mary’s Church at 10.00am followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cockhill.
A fund set up by the local community to help pay for the costs of their funerals and other needs of their families at this difficult time has reached more than €40,000.
The funeral mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/buncrana
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