Show of support planned for bereaved families of Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden
Meanwhile, sea swimmers in the town have already paid tribute to the men. Members of the Salty Souls group held a minute’s silence in the water on Tuesday morning in a show of respect to the families of the deceased.
Mr Wall, who got engaged to fiancee Tina whilst on holiday in Italy last May, will be laid to rest on Thursday following requiem Mass at the Church of St Brigid, Grangegeeth, Co Meath. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mourners have been asked to make a donation toMr Wall was working in the UK as a sales director for Top Tubes Ltd In Solihull. There he was described as being “one of life’s good guys”.
In a statement Stourbridge FC said that they were “saddened” to hear the “terrible news” of his passing and grateful for his and Top Tubes support. “Our thoughts are with his fiancee, family and friends and with all of his colleagues.”
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