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800 mourn ‘Tub’ Riley

MORE than 800 mourners gathered at St Joseph’s Church in Iona last Thursday to celebrate the life and times of Greg ‘Tub’ Riley.
The funeral was one of the largest ever attended at the Iona church, with family, friends and community members farewelling Mr Riley in a touching service.
Mr Riley died in a truck crash in the small town of Gruyere earlier this month.

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