Devoted wife to Michael (married 40 years), mother to 3 daughters and 2 sons, grandmother. Native of Lifford, Co. Donegal, resident of Strabane, Co. Tyrone. A retired librarian and former head of Strabane Library, she was known as a gentle, kind and friendly person, well-liked throughout Strabane. She loved her family deeply and was proud of the many accomplishments of her children. She was a devout Catholic.
Mrs. Herron was kidnapped on 11 December 2003 whilst walking home from mass. Her body was found buried near Sion Mills on 5 April 2004. Her killer, a 23-years-old Sion Mills man, a repeat offender, was convicted a few days later and was given the first life sentence ever passed down in Northern Ireland. The crime instigated a campaign to abolish the 50% remission for serious sex offenders, as her killer had been released from prison just 4 months previous after serving only half of a sentence received after a conviction for rape.
Requiem Mass was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane on 12 April 2004, with burial at Murlog Cemetery, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
Mrs. Herron was kidnapped on 11 December 2003 whilst walking home from mass. Her body was found buried near Sion Mills on 5 April 2004. Her killer, a 23-years-old Sion Mills man, a repeat offender, was convicted a few days later and was given the first life sentence ever passed down in Northern Ireland. The crime instigated a campaign to abolish the 50% remission for serious sex offenders, as her killer had been released from prison just 4 months previous after serving only half of a sentence received after a conviction for rape.
Requiem Mass was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane on 12 April 2004, with burial at Murlog Cemetery, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
Devoted wife to Michael (married 40 years), mother to 3 daughters and 2 sons, grandmother. Native of Lifford, Co. Donegal, resident of Strabane, Co. Tyrone. A retired librarian and former head of Strabane Library, she was known as a gentle, kind and friendly person, well-liked throughout Strabane. She loved her family deeply and was proud of the many accomplishments of her children. She was a devout Catholic.
Mrs. Herron was kidnapped on 11 December 2003 whilst walking home from mass. Her body was found buried near Sion Mills on 5 April 2004. Her killer, a 23-years-old Sion Mills man, a repeat offender, was convicted a few days later and was given the first life sentence ever passed down in Northern Ireland. The crime instigated a campaign to abolish the 50% remission for serious sex offenders, as her killer had been released from prison just 4 months previous after serving only half of a sentence received after a conviction for rape.
Requiem Mass was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane on 12 April 2004, with burial at Murlog Cemetery, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
Mrs. Herron was kidnapped on 11 December 2003 whilst walking home from mass. Her body was found buried near Sion Mills on 5 April 2004. Her killer, a 23-years-old Sion Mills man, a repeat offender, was convicted a few days later and was given the first life sentence ever passed down in Northern Ireland. The crime instigated a campaign to abolish the 50% remission for serious sex offenders, as her killer had been released from prison just 4 months previous after serving only half of a sentence received after a conviction for rape.
Requiem Mass was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane on 12 April 2004, with burial at Murlog Cemetery, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
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