Fall River girls who died in boating accident remembered as an old soul and a little spitfire

Lucy Cable-Munroe, left, and Adalind Gaul died in a boating accident in Queens County on Saturday. Photo by ContributedArticle contentAdalind Gaul mastered the monkey bars at three, and rode a bike without training wheels at four.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHer mother, Karla DeYoung, said her five-year-old daughter was always up for an adventure.Article contentArticle content“We always told her how strong she was — and you could see in her face that she knew it too,” she said Tuesday.Article contentOn Saturday, Gaul and 10-year-old Lucy Cable-Munroe died in a boating accident in Queens County.Article contentArticle content“Unthinkable tragedy” and “unimaginable loss” characterized the GoFundMe pages launched this week to support the families of the two Fall River girls.Article contentLucy, nicknamed Juice, was a sweet, kind, polite little old soul, wrote family friend Shelly Juurlink in the GoFundMe post.Article content Lucy Cable-Munroe, 10, from Fall River, died in a boating accident Saturday. Photo by Meal TrainArticle contentShe said Lucy had a fashion sense at 10 “that most 20-somethings would only dream of having. She had a sparkle about her that lit up every room she entered.”Article contentJuurlink lives a few doors down and the two families have raised their children “side-by-side for the better part of a decade.”Article content“Lucy was a great role model for her little sister, Poppy, who she loved dearly. She was a deeply loyal friend, to those who were lucky enough to know her pleasant soul,” wrote Juurlink.Article content“Lucy’s time here was far too short, yet her family gave her a full and beautiful life for the brief and precious time they had her. Her warmth and kindness will be remembered forever.”Article contentArticle content Lucy Cable-Munroe, 10, (left) from Fall River, died in a boating accident Saturday. Photo by GoFundMeArticle contentArticle contentPolice reportArticle contentRCMP reported that the call came in just before 5 p.m. on Saturday. EHS, fire services and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre were activated for a report of a boater in distress on Lake Rossignol.Article contentPolice said a 45-year-old man and three children from Fall River were in a boat that capsized. All four were retrieved from the lake by a search and rescue helicopter.Article contentThe man and one of the children suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the two girls succumbed to their injuries.Article content‘Surrounded by love’Article contentJessica Fletcher-Marmont helped organize an online meal train and is directing gift cards to the families.Article contentIn a Facebook post, she wrote, “I, along with so many mothers in our community, have spent the hours since hearing of the tragic accident trying to put ourselves in the shoes of these two moms, and we can’t even begin to comprehend it. Our hearts are broken and bleeding from the mere attempt.”