June Close W.I.S.E.
18th May 1957 – 23rd March 2020
In January 1957 the peace in Northern Ireland was shattered by an IRA attack on The Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks in County Fermanagh. June was born in Belfast a few months later and her childhood would remain as troubled as the country she was born in for most of her life.
A twelve year old June was just becoming aware of the political troubles when her mother passed away aged of just thirty seven. Her death left her family of six children in turmoil. Three daughters the youngest Carol being just two years old and three sons were left to face an uncertain future with further tragedies to come.
The three sisters were aged between fourteen and twelve and it was Lynn the eldest along with June who became the mother figures to their three brothers and the youngest sister Carol.
Her devastated father continued to support their family but June’s life was to change for ever and trouble would stalk her for the rest of her life.
When Lynn married, taking her younger sister Carol to live with her, June inevitably took responsibility for her brothers.