Andrew Carey
HUNDREDS of mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the family of Limerick man Jason Corbett after the 39-year-old father of two was killed in the US earlier this month.
Survived by his parents Rita and John, children Jack and Sarah, brothers John, Michael, Stephen, Christopher and Wayne, sisters Tracey and Marilyn, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, other relatives and his many friends, the remains of Jason were removed from Cross’s funeral home this Tuesday evening and brought to Our Lady Queen of Peace church near his former family home in Janesboro.
Large crowds walked behind the cortege as it made its way through the city with Jason’s remains flanked in the hearse by “Daddy” and “Son” floral tributes.
The 39-year-old father of two was found with fatal head injuries at his home in Panther Creek Court, Wallburg in North Carolina on August 2 last.
His children Jack and Sarah arrived back in Ireland last Saturday following a protracted legal battle between their American step mother Molly Martens and their paternal aunt Tracy Lynch who were both seeking custody of the children.
Jason’s American wife and her father Thomas Martens a retired FBI agent have been named by police as persons of interest in the investigation into the death of Jason Corbett but no formal arrests have been made.
In a message posted on Facebook at the weekend after Jack and Sarah Corbett arrived back to Ireland, their guardian and aunt Tracey Lynch said:
“There are no words to adequately express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have given messages of support, love, donations, offers of places to stay and prayers on both sides of the Atlantic.
“Jack and Sarah are happily settled at home with their cousins and family. I am so privileged and honoured to have such amazing people in Limerick who supported me and my family and loved J (Jason) so dearly. I can never repay your kindness,” she wrote.
Jason Corbett will be laid to rest this Wednesday at Castlemungret Cemetery alongside his first wife Margaret Fitzpatrick Corbett who predeceased the Limerick man in 2006.
Two white doves are to be released at the graveside to symbolise the reuniting of Jason and Mags.
