Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

placeholder image — Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

PHOTOS: Tearful and heartbreaking scenes as ‘gentle’ and ‘humble of heart’ Aaron is laid to rest

By Andrew Quinn

Published 30th Oct 2020, 16:18 GMT

Updated 30th Oct 2020, 16:45 GMT

There were heartbreaking scenes at St. Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Friday as the funeral of 17 year-old Londonderry boy, Aaron Doherty, took place.

Aaron died in hospital earlier this week but his father, Jim Doherty, said his son tested negative for Covid-19 before his death - Fr. Joseph McCauley said of Aaron during the mass “Aaron was gentle, humble of heart, loved.”

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

1. Aaron Doherty funeral

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower. Photo: ©Lorcan Doherty

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

2. Aaron Doherty funeral

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower. Photo: ©Lorcan Doherty

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

3. Aaron Doherty funeral

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower. Photo: ©Lorcan Doherty

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower.

4. Aaron Doherty funeral

Aaron Doherty was laid to rest on Friday after Requiem Mass in St. Columba's Church, Long Tower. Photo: ©Lorcan Doherty

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