Caitlin Green: ‘A beautiful young woman who greeted everyone with a smile’ says Gilford group as her family announce funeral arrangements

The 24-year-old mother of 2 had been missing from the Lurgan area for a week before her remains were sadly found on Saturday last.

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Dozens of local people came together from the Gilford and Lurgan areas to help search for the young girl.

However on Saturday afternoon the PSNI confirmed a body was found in the Princes Street area of Lurgan. On Sunday police confirmed it was Caitlin Green with a post-mortem concluding her death was not being treated as suspicious.

And her family has just released her funeral arrangements. A death notice revealed Caitlin was the loving mummy of Cadáin and Clíodhna, and dearly beloved daughter of Stephanie and Barry, much loved sister of Jason, Lela, Patrick and Lily-Rose and beloved granddaughter of Siobhan Green.

Caitlin's remains will be reposing at her home 51 Castleview Gilford BT63 6JR, on Monday from 3.00pm onwards where family and friends can call and pay their respects.

Her funeral will take place on Tuesday at 10.15am from her home to St Patrick & St Colman's Church, Laurencetown for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Her passing is very deeply regretted by her loving children, parents, brothers, sisters, granny and entire family circle. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Changing Lives c/o Jack McLearnon & Son Funeral Directors 75 North Street Lurgan BT67 9AH. Tele (028) 38322232 or donation box in the home.

Gilford group Changing Lives NI said: “It is with the greatest sadness that we have learned of Caitlin’s passing.

"Caitlin was a beautiful young woman who greeted everyone with a smile and a warm hello, leaving a lasting impression on all who met her and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

"Our hearts are broken for Caitlin, her two children, her parents, siblings and her entire family as they face this unimaginable loss.

"We will be here to support anyone who is struggling — please reach out, and let us lean on one another during this devastating time.

"Caitlin will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered always.”

Meanwhile tributes have been shared on social media paying tribute to Caitlin.

One man said: “What a sad end to the life of a lovely young woman, thoughts are with Caitlin’s family and loved ones.”

A woman said: “Absolutely heart-breaking. Thoughts and prayers are with all her family at this heart-breaking time... RlP beautiful girl fly high with the Angels.”

Another woman said: “This is awful, so much sadness and heartbreak around Lurgan. My thoughts are with her family.”

And another girl said: “R.I.P beautiful girl. May God give your family and your friends strength and help them through.”

One person said: “So very sorry to hear this very sad news. God bless and comfort her family, who have been left completely devastated. Rest in peace Caitlin.”

And another said: “Thinking of her family at this terrible terrible time, another young life gone too soon xx”