'Ashley died in the pursuit of excellence'
Teenager's passion cherished at funeral
MEDFORD -- The priest spoke of guilt. Standing before a crowd of tearful teenagers, parents, and cheerleaders who packed St. Joseph's Church yesterday morning for the funeral of 14-year-old Ashley Burns, the Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin said there was nothing anyone could have done to prevent her death: not her mother, Ruth, who allowed her daughter to pursue cheerleading at ... (Full article: 738 words)
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