BERRIGAN, Lawrence Walter
A service of celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Lawrence Berrigan, husband of the late Isabella Berrigan (nee Matheson), of Charlottetown, was held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at the Central Queen’s Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow. The Reverend Mark Buell officiated and the organist was Edith Ling. Reverend Buell read Psalm 23 and selected verses from John 14, and gave words of comfort in his meditation. Musical selections included, All The Way My Saviour Leads Me, sung by the congregation; Day by Day, sung by Reverend Buell; and a recording of Hallelujah, sung by granddaughter, Paris Berrigan. Son, Larry Berrigan shared words of remembrance. The pallbearers were son, Larry Berrigan, grandson, Jason MacKay; nephews, Jackie Matheson, Ronnie Matheson and Allan Stewart; and friend, Ray MacPherson. Flowerbearers were daughters, Barb Rogers and Glenda MacLeod; niece, Barbie Matheson; and granddaughter, Brittany Knudson. Interment took place in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley, where Reverend Buell conducted the committal service.
Thousands of Israelis flocked to parliament Thursday to view the casket of Shimon Peres, paying final respects to the former president and prime minister whose life story mirrored that of his country.
Dignitaries began arriving for a funeral that is expected to be Israel’s largest since that of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Peres’ partner in peace who was slain by a Jewish nationalist in 1995.
Peres’ office said more than 90 delegations from 70 countries have confirmed their participation, including U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Francois Hollande, German President Joachim Gauck, Prince Charles of Britain and King Felipe VI of Spain.
After an initial hesitation due to the collapse of peace efforts, 20 years have passed We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For memory is the only thing That grief can call it’s own. I remember the day that I met you, And the day that God made you mine. I remember the day that I lost you, And will ‘til the end of time. Among the tears and heartache, There’s one thing that makes me glad. That you chose me to share with you, All those wonderful years that we had. You always had a special way To brighten up our day, And make our life worth living, In a sweet and loving way. Always so faithful, loving and kind, What beautiful memories you left behind. And though you’ve gone and left me And your face I cannot see, I never knew without you dear, How lonely life could be.