Tragedy in Newtown: Final Goodbyes
December 23, 2012 1:12 PM
NEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 19: Mourners enter St. Rose of Lima Church for the funeral of Charlotte Bacon, 6, December 19, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Six victims of the Newtown school shooting are being honored at funerals and visitations across the state today for the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School. less
NEWTOWN, CT - DECEMBER 19: Mourners enter St. Rose of Lima Church for the funeral of Charlotte Bacon, 6, December 19, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Six victims of the Newtown school shooting are being honored ... more
Photo: Allison Joyce, (Photo By Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
Charlotte Bacon died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
Charlotte Bacon died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
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Flowers are carried away from the church after a funeral service for shooting victim Charlotte Bacon, held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.
Flowers are carried away from the church after a funeral service for shooting victim Charlotte Bacon, held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff
The funeral for Charlotte Bacon was held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.
Charlotte was one of 26 children and educators at the Sandy Hook Elementary School killed by lone gunman, Adam Lanza on Friday. less
The funeral for Charlotte Bacon was held at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.
Charlotte was one of 26 children and educators at the Sandy Hook Elementary School killed ... more
Photo: Carol Kaliff
Daniel Barden
Daniel Barden
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The hearse carrying the casket of Daniel Barden, 7, a victim of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, leaves St. Rose of Lima Church December 19, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Six victims of the Newtown school shooting are being honored at funerals and visitations across the state today for the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) less
The hearse carrying the casket of Daniel Barden, 7, a victim of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, leaves St. Rose of Lima Church December 19, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Six victims of the Newtown ... more
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A bystander wipes a tear as firefighters stand at attention outside the funeral for Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. less
A bystander wipes a tear as firefighters stand at attention outside the funeral for Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic ... more
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A hearse containing the casket of Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, exits as a line of firefighters stand at attention outside St. Rose of Lime Catholic Church in Newtown on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. less
A hearse containing the casket of Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, exits as a line of firefighters stand at attention outside St. Rose of Lime ... more
Photo: Brian A. Pounds
An FDNY firefighter and his son exit the funeral of Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, outside St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. less
An FDNY firefighter and his son exit the funeral of Daniel Barden, one of the twenty children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, outside St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on ... more
Photo: Brian A. Pounds
Rachel D'Avino died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
Rachel D'Avino died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
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The casket for Rachel D'Avino is carried into the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn., on Friday Dec. 21, 2012. D'Avino was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. less
The casket for Rachel D'Avino is carried into the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn., on Friday Dec. 21, 2012. D'Avino was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, ... more
Photo: Jim Shannon, (AP Photo/The Republican-American, Jim Shannon)
Bethlehem Volunteer firefighters salute the funeral precession for Rachel D'Avino as it makes its way into the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn. on Friday Dec. 21, 2012. D'Avino was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. less
Bethlehem Volunteer firefighters salute the funeral precession for Rachel D'Avino as it makes its way into the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn. on Friday Dec. 21, 2012. D'Avino was killed when Adam ... more
Photo: Jim Shannon, (AP Photo/The Republican-American, Jim Shannon)
A group from NAPS, the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, pay their respects before the funeral for Rachel D'Avino, Friday Dec. 21, 2012 at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn. D'Avino was killed when Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children, before killing himself. less
A group from NAPS, the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, pay their respects before the funeral for Rachel D'Avino, Friday Dec. 21, 2012 at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Conn. ... more
Photo: Jim Shannon, (AP Photo/The Republican-American, Jim Shannon)
This Nov. 18, 2012 photo provided by John Engel shows Olivia Engel, 6, in Danbury, Conn. Olivia Engel. Olivia Engel, was killed Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn., killing 26 children and adults at the school. less
This Nov. 18, 2012 photo provided by John Engel shows Olivia Engel, 6, in Danbury, Conn. Olivia Engel. Olivia Engel, was killed Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, ... more
Photo: Tim Nosezo, (AP Photo/Engel Family, Tim Nosezo)
Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Photo: Bob Luckey
Mourners leave the Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Mourners leave the Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Photo: Bob Luckey
The casket of Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel is carried into the St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church during the start of her Funeral Mass in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
The casket of Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel is carried into the St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church during the start of her Funeral Mass in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Photo: Bob Luckey
Mourners hold hands at the conclusion of the Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Mourners hold hands at the conclusion of the Funeral Mass for Sandy Hook Elementary School student Olivia Rose Engel at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012.
Photo: Bob Luckey
This family photo provided by the Gay family shows Josephine Gay. Gay, 7, was killed Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., killing 26 children and adults at the school. less
This family photo provided by the Gay family shows Josephine Gay. Gay, 7, was killed Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., killing 26 children and ... more
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A little girl looks into the hearse carrying the casket of Josephine Gay after her funeral at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Soll was one of 26 killed after gunman Adam Lanza opened fire killing 26 individuals, 20 whom were children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday. less
A little girl looks into the hearse carrying the casket of Josephine Gay after her funeral at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Soll was one of 26 killed after gunman ... more
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Police salute as the casket of Josephine Gay is loaded into a hearse after her funeral at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Soll was one of 26 killed after gunman Adam Lanza opened fire killing 26 individuals, 20 whom were children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday. less
Police salute as the casket of Josephine Gay is loaded into a hearse after her funeral at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Soll was one of 26 killed after gunman Adam ... more
Photo: Cody Duty, Cody Duty/Hearst Newspapers
Mourners look at a memorial before the funeral for Josephine Gay at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Gay was one of 26 killed after gunman Adam Lanza opened fire killing 26 individuals, 20 whom were children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday. less
Mourners look at a memorial before the funeral for Josephine Gay at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Newtown. Gay was one of 26 killed after gunman Adam Lanza opened fire ... more
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Betsy S. Willson and her daughter Savannah R. Robinson light a candle for Josephine Gay during a vigil in Pearland, Texas Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.
Betsy S. Willson and her daughter Savannah R. Robinson light a candle for Josephine Gay during a vigil in Pearland, Texas Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.
Photo: Kirk Sides, (AP Photo/The Courier, Kirk Sides)
Ana Marquez-Greene a victim in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday Dec. 14, 2012.
Ana Marquez-Greene a victim in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday Dec. 14, 2012.
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Bloomfield, CT - 10/22/12 - A horse-drawn carriage on E. Wintonbury Avenue, carries Ana Grace Marquez-Greene's casket to The First Cathedral in Bloomfield Saturday for the wake and service to follow. BRAD HORRIGAN | Hartford Courant less
Bloomfield, CT - 10/22/12 - A horse-drawn carriage on E. Wintonbury Avenue, carries Ana Grace Marquez-Greene's casket to The First Cathedral in Bloomfield Saturday for the wake and service to follow. BRAD ... more
Photo: Brad Horrigan