“You never deserved any of this.”
The sister of Nicole Morey, the woman killed in a dog attack in Limerick last week has told her funeral mass ‘our family tree is broken.’
The 23-year-old was tragically killed following an attack by her restricted breed dog, which happened in the garden of her home in Ballyneety on Tuesday, June 4.
Ms Morey, who was originally from Bawnmore View in Crossagalla, sustained serious injuries from the attack and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Speaking at Ms Morey’s funeral mass on Monday at Holy Family church in Limerick, her sister Jolene, said: “Our hearts are shattered for the rest of our lives.
“Our family tree is broken, and I’m trying my best to stay so strong on the outside, but on the inside it’s hurting so much that no one will ever know.
Sister of Limerick dog attack victim tells funeral mass ‘our family tree is broken’
Ms Morey continued speaking about her sister, saying: “To my loving sister, never in a million years did I think I’d be here at your funeral.
“You were so loving and caring, you never deserved any of this,” Jolene Morey said.
“There was no closer bond than me and my sister Nicole, she was like a mother figure to me and my brothers – her nickname was ‘Mothers’ – there was nothing in life Nicole wouldn’t do for us.
“I’m going to be so lost without you, I will love and miss you, but I know you will be right by my side through all of this hard time.
“Please watch over us, Nicole, we need you more than ever now, and I love and miss you forever.”
The funeral of Nicole Morey has taken place in Limerick. The 23-year-old died after she was attacked by her dog at her house in Ballyneety last Tuesday night. In an emotional eulogy, her sister Jolene said their “family tree has been broken” and their “hearts have been shattered” pic.twitter.com/ier67ovWeE
— Fergal O'Brien (@FergalOBrien_) June 10, 2024
Ms Morey’s father also spoke about how he will miss his “special girl” in an emotional euology.
“You were a girl who would do anything in your power to help anyone and do it with a smile on your face,” he said.
“We will miss you dearly. You will be forever 23 and most of all, you’ll be forever in our hearts.”
Fr Pat Hogan told mourners Ms Morey’s family had been consumed by “a tragedy, a darkness, unbelievable grief, shock-horror”.
He continued: “We must try to remember Nicole for her generosity, kindness and beauty.”
Ms Morey was buried in the nearby Mount St Oliver cemetery.
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