The funeral of Patrick Kriegel, the dad of tragic schoolgirl Ana who was brutally murdered by two boys, has heard how he could not bear the pain of losing his little girl.
Patrick, formerly of Paris, died peacefully at his home in Leixlip, Co Kildare on Sunday, June 19. As mourners, including his heartbroken wife Geraldine, Aaron, Bruno, Nathalie, Philippe, his family and friends, gathered at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Patrick’s remains were carried into the chapel with Bach’s Goldberg Variations playing.
During the service which was a celebration of Patrick’s life, a poignant recording of Patrick singing one of his favourite French songs ‘L’Invitation Au Voyage’ by Leo Ferre was played. A slideshow of photographs showing Patrick and his family, including his beloved late daughter Ana, in happier times was displayed on a big screen inside the crematorium.
