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Boston Bombing Victim Krystle Campbell Remembered

Danny Lee |
April 21, 2013 | 8:59 p.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Medford native Krystle Campbell was one of three victims who died in an explosion hear the marathon finish line. (Wally Gobetz/Creative Commons)
Medford native Krystle Campbell was one of three victims who died in an explosion hear the marathon finish line. (Wally Gobetz/Creative Commons)
Family and friends paid their respects to Krystle Campbell, one of three victims who lost their lives in the Boston Marathon bombing last Monday, the Associated Press reported.

A wake for Campbell was held Sunday at Dello Russo Funeral Home in Medford, where the 29-year-old restaurant manager graduated from high school in 2001. A private funeral will be held Monday at St. Joseph Church.

The line for the wake appeared to be endless. From the New York Daily News:

“I’m here because my heart hurts,” said Barbara Moynihan, 56, who went to grade school with Campbell’s father. “I have two daughters, and if I lost one of my daughters, there are just no words.”

Campbell was remembered as a sweet and caring young woman with a heart of gold and a thousand-watt smile.

“She was literally, probably the most loving and caring person you’ll ever meet,” said Matthew Mele, 29, who attended high school with Campbell.

“She was the type of person that if you hadn’t seen her in three or four years, and then you finally did, it would be like no time passed.”

Eight-year-old Martin Richard and 23-year-old Lu Lingzi also died in the explosion near the marathon finish line. Boston University will hold a memorial service for Lu on Monday.

 

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