A photograph of Ms Cummings with her “precious son and daughter” Curtis and Zara was placed near the wooden coffin at the top of the church, alongside a nursing uniform as well as a Harry Potter mug and a dog lead to express her fondness for the series and her “much-loved” family pet.
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful angel’ Karen Cummings at funeral A woman who died after being found injured in Northern Ireland earlier this month has been remembered as a “loving mother” with an “unwavering” commitment to her work as a children’s nurse.
Mourners lined the path to Church of St Therese on a wet and rainy afternoon in Banbridge on Monday, while Ms Cummings’ friends, family and co-workers walked to the service behind the hearse, which was laden with flowers including ones that spelled out “Mum”.
Fr McGrath said: “Karen is remembered and missed by all who knew her as a loving mother, daughter, wife, granddaughter and friend.
Karen Cummings was found unconscious at a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge, Co Down, on December 14 and died a short time later.
