W2C-014 Clare Champion-4.txt
Schoolgirl dies in road tragedy

THERE was widespread sympathy for the family of Lissycasey schoolgirl who was killed in a traffic accident on the main Ennis to Kilrush Road last week-end.

Eleven year old Joan Melican, Decomade, Lissycasey, died instantly following a collision with a passing car as she made her way to Lissycasey National School. The accident happened a short distance from her home just before 9.30 a.m. on Friday morning.

Joan was the youngest member of a family of six and she is survived by her parents, Patrick and Peggy, her four sisters and one brother.

There were huge attendances at both the removal of remains from Normoyles Funeral Home on Saturday evening to the local church and at the funeral on Sunday. Joan's schoolmates at Lissycasey school and members of the local GAA club formed a guard of honour on both days.
