Funeral to be held on Saturday for Dylan Vallely

Dylan died three weeks after a crash on Sturgan Road, Camlough on October 27.

A funeral notice said he “passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Royal Victoria Hospital”.

It was added that Dylan was the “loving son of Shane and Catherine, beloved brother of Sophia and Amelia. Cherished grandson of Shane and Annmarie Toner and Donal and the late Ann Vallely. Nephew of Leanne and Kieran, Donna and Wayne, Terence and Kathleen, James and Hannah, Louise and Paul, Neil and Bronagh, Gavin and Maria.“Dylan will be reposing at his home from Wednesday night (house private tonight for family only). The family will welcome visitors Thursday all day and Friday until 9pm. House private for family after this time and on Saturday morning. Removal Saturday at 10.15am to St Michael’s Church, Newtownhamilton for 11am requiem mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.”The notice concluded that Dylan’s passing was “deeply regretted and remembered with love by his heartbroken parents, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, wider family circle and many many friends”.

There have been numerous tributes to Dylan, including from his club, St Michael’s in Newtownhamilton, and St Joseph’s High School in Crossmaglen where he was a Year 13 pupil – read more here.