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| Funeral for sledge death teenager | Funeral for sledge death teenager |
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| The funeral of a teenager who was killed in a sledging accident in South Yorkshire has taken place. | |
| Francesca Anobile, 16, of Mosborough, Sheffield, was with four friends when their sledge careered through a fence at Rother Valley Country Park. | Francesca Anobile, 16, of Mosborough, Sheffield, was with four friends when their sledge careered through a fence at Rother Valley Country Park. |
| She was airlifted to hospital after the accident on 4 February, but later died. | She was airlifted to hospital after the accident on 4 February, but later died. |
| Family and friends gathered at St Mark's Church in Mosborough for the funeral service. An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned. | |
| In a statement, Francesca's family said she was a "beautiful, witty, intelligent and popular young woman with everything to live for". | In a statement, Francesca's family said she was a "beautiful, witty, intelligent and popular young woman with everything to live for". |
| "She was set for an outstanding academic career and had an unbelievable work ethic. | "She was set for an outstanding academic career and had an unbelievable work ethic. |
| "She was loving and supportive to everyone she came in contact with, whether friends or family, and was a friend to all. | "She was loving and supportive to everyone she came in contact with, whether friends or family, and was a friend to all. |
| "The whole family are extremely proud of her." | "The whole family are extremely proud of her." |