Generations of family members, along with friends and well wishers, turned out in their numbers to give the countryâs oldest man a kingâs send off.{{more}}
Frederick Beache, affectionately known as Daddy Pal, was laid to rest on Wednesday at the Bascombe Cemetery in Greiggs, after a funeral service at the St Marks Anglican Church, located in the community where Beache spent most of his life.
Pal died on June 28 at the age of 108 years old, at his daughter Verna Shallowâs home in Campden Park.
Hundreds of mourners filled the sanctuary, while many others waited outside, paying their final respects to the man who was considered a âwell sung heroâ by son Ian Beache, who delivered the eulogy.
Tributes were also presented by Lennox John, Glyger Beache and Anita DaSilva, as well as a tribute in song, by another son Edward Beache.
The sermon was delivered by Bishop C. Leopold Friday.
With a number of parliamentarians in attendance, Palâs family offered up a rendition of the centenarianâs favourite hymn âThe Old Rugged Crossâ, as they bade him a final farewell.
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