The mother of one of the youngest victims of the Omagh bombing has died without ever seeing justice for her murdered daughter.
Tracey Devine, who was also badly injured in the 1998 atrocity, passed away on Saturday.
Her daughter Breda was just 20 months old when she was killed.
Mrs Devine’s death comes as a public inquiry continues into the Real IRA attack.
A death notice said Mrs Devine died “peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family”.
It described her as a “beloved wife”, “devoted mother” and “loving granny”.
Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday at St Mary’s Church, Aughabrack, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in the bombing.
Last month a public inquiry into the events surrounding the August 15 1998 attack opened in the town.
The inquiry was set up by the Government to examine whether the explosion could have been prevented by the UK authorities.
It is hearing personal statements from bereaved families, witnesses and people who were injured.
A personal statement about Breda, the second youngest victim, was read to the inquiry on January 29.
Breda was due to have been a flower girl at the wedding of her uncle Garry McGillion and his girlfriend Donna Marie, who were with Mrs Devine and Breda when the bomb exploded on Market Street.
Tracey Devine. Photo: Funeral Times
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Family solicitor Karl McGuckin told the inquiry: “Breda was born three months prematurely and was said to have clung to life in hospital and grown to be a healthy little girl.
“She was due to be the flower girl at the wedding of her uncle and auntie, which was due to take place the following weekend.
“The reason the family were in Omagh town centre was for Breda’s mother to buy a wedding present for Breda’s uncle and some shoes for Breda to wear at the wedding.
“Breda was the second youngest victim of the bomb and her funeral took place at St Mary’s Church, Aughabrack.
“She was given a guard of honour by the GAA team her family was a part of.”
Mr and Mrs McGillion also gave evidence to the inquiry last week.
Mr McGillion said there had been a “real party atmosphere” in the town centre on that Saturday.
He said: “It was the start of our life together, a new chapter in both our lives.”
Mr McGillion said that after the explosion, he took Breda into his arms and shouted towards her mother, Tracey.
“I told her I had her, I’d got her, I’ll look after her.”
He ran up the street and handed Breda over to a traffic warden to receive medical help before attempting to return to the bomb site.
His statement added: “This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life.
“Breda was still breathing, I felt her heartbeat but I knew that she needed urgent help.
“I’ve learnt over the past 26 years that you have to make difficult choices, that you will neither like nor want.
“This is one of the most harrowing memories I have.
“As to this day I can still feel Breda’s heartbeat on my chest.”
Breda Devine