{"id":76937,"date":"2025-05-05T16:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/76937\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:50:15","slug":"jessica-glasser-limavady-tributes-paid-to-ni-schoolgirl-following-passing-she-was-a-beloved-gentle-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/76937\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Glasser, Limavady: Tributes paid to NI schoolgirl following passing:\u00a0\u2018She was a beloved gentle soul\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica Glasser. Credit: Limavady High School\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb4909db-16cd-4f77-ae48-bfd4b8e2d81d.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Jessica Glasser. Credit: Limavady High School<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A school in Limavady has described the community being left \u201cdeeply shocked and saddened\u201d after the death of one of its pupils at the weekend, as tributes have been paid to her \u201cgentle soul\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A funeral notice confirmed year 14 Limavady High School pupil Jessica Glasser tragically passed away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">There have been widespread tributes following the news of her passing, including Limavady Hockey Club \u2013 of which the schoolgirl was a former member.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">In a tribute online, the principal of Limavady High School Darren Mornin said: &#8220;The entire Limavady High School community is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our Year 14 pupil Jessica.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;At this difficult time, we keep in our thoughts and prayers Jessica\u2019s parents, David and Mary, her brother Aaron and her whole family circle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;May they gather strength in their collective memories of Jessica as they prepare for the tough days, weeks and months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The school also confirmed there would be additional support offered to other pupils in the wake of the death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;Jessica will be fondly remembered by everyone associated with the school,\u201d the school added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Limavady Hockey Club said it was \u201chard to put into words the shock and sadness we feel hearing about Jessica\u2019s passing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cThe void she leaves behind is testament to the impact she had on the lives of everyone who knew and loved her,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWe will remember her fondly with love as the gentle soul she was and always as a beloved member of our hockey family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A funeral notice said the girl was the \u201cmuch loved daughter of David and Mary. Dear sister of Aaron. Also a loving granddaughter, niece and cousin\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica Glasser. Credit: Limavady High School\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cb4909db-16cd-4f77-ae48-bfd4b8e2d81d.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Jessica Glasser. Credit: Limavady High School<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">News Catchup &#8211; Monday 5th May <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">It confirmed the funeral service will be held in her home on Newton Road in Limavady on Tuesday at 12 noon followed by burial in Christ Church Limavady burial ground at 1pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jessica Glasser. 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