‘Shauna was respected and loved by her family, friends and colleagues’

Derry mother-of-one Shauna McDevitt, who tragically died following a road traffic collision on the Toome By-pass on Sunday night, was laid to rest today.

The 47-year-old was returning from a Little Mix concert in Belfast when the tragedy occurred.

A man in his 50s who was arrested over the incident has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The Requiem Mass was held in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh at noon today officiated by Father Michael McCaughey.

Father Michael paid his respects on behalf of the family to “kind and loyal” Shauna after her untimely passing, “We have felt the pain and the numbness of Sunday night and into Monday morning and the last two days,” he said.

“Shauna’s unexpected death hits all of us with appalling sadness. We cannot take in the reality even as we carry out her funeral mass. We feel the shock and the confusion.

“Shauna had in place many plans and expectations, for the future and even a family holiday she was due to go on this Friday.

“Shauna was someone who was loved and respected by her family, her colleagues and her community.

“We thank God for the life, the love, the sacrifice and the many memories Shauna created.

“She was so family orientated; they created memories together that will live on for many years to come.

“Shauna was loyal, she was kind; at home, in work, to her family and to her many friendships through the years.

“Very little words can explain our shock, our sadness, our sense of loss. We pray for Shauna, for her family and for her family circle.”

Tributes have flooded in for Shauna who has been described as the “most pleasant colleague and friend you could ever hope to meet” and a “wonderful mammy”.

She worked at the City of Derry Airport in Eglinton.

Her CoDA colleagues wrote: “It is with heartfelt sadness, that we extend our deepest condolences to Declan, Cillian and the entire family of our dear friend and colleague, Shauna McDevitt.

“All our hearts are saddened by this sudden and tragic loss of life. Shauna was truly the most pleasant colleague and friend you could ever hope to meet.

“At this time of unbearable grief, our thoughts and prayers are with you as a family.

“Shauna will be forever in our thoughts and her memory will live long through the many lives she touched.”

Following Requiem Mass, Shauna’s remains were laid to rest at the City Cemetery.

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