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Hi,
Just like to say on behalf of Mrs D' and me was a pleasure to meet you all for such a worthwhile cause.
Certainly gave Thomas the send-off he would have loved. I have a few pics which I'll pop up if anyone's interested.
Once again, thanks for making us 'foreigners' so welcome - same goes to Damien and family.
Regards
Phil & Caryn
Just like to say on behalf of Mrs D' and me was a pleasure to meet you all for such a worthwhile cause.
Certainly gave Thomas the send-off he would have loved. I have a few pics which I'll pop up if anyone's interested.
Once again, thanks for making us 'foreigners' so welcome - same goes to Damien and family.
Regards
Phil & Caryn
This was in the Halifax courier
Tragic Thomas's Subaru send-off
Line-up: the procession of Subarus
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28 February 2009
By Brian Coates
A TRAGIC teenager was laid to rest with a funeral procession that included a tractor and 10 Subaru Imprezas.
Thomas Ogden, 15, died suddenly this month from meningitis.
The car-mad youngster's coffin bore pictures of cars – and was carried by pallbearers wearing hoodies.
Family and friends turned out in force to pay their respects at Holy Trinity Church, Queensbury, followed by burial at Queens-bury Cemetery.
Thomas, of Chester Road, Boothtown, Halifax, was carried to the church on a tractor and trailer.
His parents, Rachel and Shaun, and elder brother Damian, 20, thought it would be a fitting tribute to Thomas, who enjoyed spending time on a farm.
There was also the procession of Imprezas – his favourite car.
Vicar Marion Gaskell said although Thom-as's life was tragically short he lived it to the full.
She said: "Let us live our lives to the full as a tribute to him."
The service opened with We Will Rock You followed by Sweet Child of Mine and ended with We Are The Champions.
The family have been touched by kindness shown during their grief.
"The support we have had from family and friends and people we do not really know has been amazing," said Thomas's mum.
Thomas attended Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and, at the family's request, pupils attended in casual clothing.
This week the school held a special assembly dedicated to Thomas who died suddenly from meningitis having shown none of the normal symptoms.
The full article contains 250 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.Page 1 of 1
Last Updated: 28 February 2009 7:37 AM
Source: Evening Courier
Location: Halifax
Line-up: the procession of Subarus
« Previous
« PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryADVERTISEMENTPublished Date:
28 February 2009
By Brian Coates
A TRAGIC teenager was laid to rest with a funeral procession that included a tractor and 10 Subaru Imprezas.
Thomas Ogden, 15, died suddenly this month from meningitis.
The car-mad youngster's coffin bore pictures of cars – and was carried by pallbearers wearing hoodies.
Family and friends turned out in force to pay their respects at Holy Trinity Church, Queensbury, followed by burial at Queens-bury Cemetery.
Thomas, of Chester Road, Boothtown, Halifax, was carried to the church on a tractor and trailer.
His parents, Rachel and Shaun, and elder brother Damian, 20, thought it would be a fitting tribute to Thomas, who enjoyed spending time on a farm.
There was also the procession of Imprezas – his favourite car.
Vicar Marion Gaskell said although Thom-as's life was tragically short he lived it to the full.
She said: "Let us live our lives to the full as a tribute to him."
The service opened with We Will Rock You followed by Sweet Child of Mine and ended with We Are The Champions.
The family have been touched by kindness shown during their grief.
"The support we have had from family and friends and people we do not really know has been amazing," said Thomas's mum.
Thomas attended Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and, at the family's request, pupils attended in casual clothing.
This week the school held a special assembly dedicated to Thomas who died suddenly from meningitis having shown none of the normal symptoms.
The full article contains 250 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.Page 1 of 1
Last Updated: 28 February 2009 7:37 AM
Source: Evening Courier
Location: Halifax
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superb job chaps, tears in me eyes and i couldnt feel so different inside, sad at the passing if this young chap, but proud that we have such smashing people in our club
i'm really upset that i couldnt get along, but i thought about thomas all afternoon, i'm quite sure that he will be sadly missed, but always remembered
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson
i'm really upset that i couldnt get along, but i thought about thomas all afternoon, i'm quite sure that he will be sadly missed, but always remembered
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson
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