Teen wins car in raffle after attending stranger’s funeral

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Gabriella Bonham poses with a 2016 VW Beetle she received at a raffle, attending Diane Sweeney’s funeral . (Credit score: Rodney Bonham)

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma household just lately introduced the winner of a automotive raffle held in probably the most uncommon methods: at their cherished one’s funeral. 

Diane Sweeney died final yr from an sudden sickness, and her funeral had a big turnout as soon as it was introduced that her 2016 Volkswagen Beetle can be raffled. 

“It was her final want, facilitated by her niece and nephew and lots of others,” her niece Suzanne Singleterry advised FOX Tv Stations. The raffle was additionally facilitated by the Resthaven Funeral Residence.

Final month, it was introduced that a youngster was the fortunate winner after it took a yr to kind out paperwork. 

Singleterry stated the automotive went to Gabriella Bonham. Bonham had seen the story concerning the upcoming raffle on the native information. Singleterry stated the teenager “satisfied her household to drive greater than 40 miles to the funeral for an opportunity to win the automotive” though {the teenager} had by no means met the deceased. 

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Whereas the funeral raffle might depart some folks scratching their heads, Sweeney’s household stated it is precisely the best way she would’ve wished it. 

“As her household, we felt this raffle really honored our Aunt Diane’s final want and her intentions to assist strangers,” Singleterry added. “Our Aunt Diane was each younger individual’s largest cheerleader and supporter.”

“She’d be thrilled that the winner is a younger teen simply beginning out in life,” she continued. “We additionally hope that her selflessness and giving spirit are an instance for a lot of and can serve to encourage others.”

This story was reported from Los Angeles.