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June 17, 2012

Father: ‘Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children’ St. Scholastica student drowned in Lake Michigan May 24

Fr. Alex Anaman distributes communion to Millicent and Frank Adu, parents of Lexie, during the Mass. Hundreds showed up to offer prayers and lend support to the family of 15-year-old drowning victim Lexie Adu, an honors student at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago, at her funeral Mass on June 2 at St. Ambrose Parish., 1012 East 47th. St, Chicago. Karen Callaway / Catholic New World

The Adu family embrace each other as the final blessing takes place towards the end of the funeral Mass. Hundreds showed up to offer prayers and lend support to the family of 15-year-old drowning victim Lexie Adu, an honors student at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago, at her funeral Mass on June 2 at St. Ambrose Parish., 1012 East 47th. St, Chicago. Karen Callaway / Catholic New World

A supporter gives Milicent Adu, mother of Lexie, a hug during the funeral mass. Hundreds showed up to offer prayers and lend support to the family of 15-year-old drowning victim Lexie Adu, an honors student at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago, at her funeral Mass on June 2 at St. Ambrose Parish., 1012 East 47th. St, Chicago. Karen Callaway / Catholic New World

Hundreds showed up to offer prayers and lend support to the family of 15-year-old drowning victim Lexie Adu, an honors student at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago, at her funeral Mass on June 2 at St. Ambrose Parish., 1012 East 47th. St, Chicago. Karen Callaway / Catholic New World

Hundreds showed up to offer prayers and lend support to the family of 15-year-old drowning victim Lexie Adu, an honors student at St. Scholastica Academy in Chicago, at her funeral Mass on June 2 at St. Ambrose Parish., 1012 East 47th. St, Chicago. Karen Callaway / Catholic New World

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