Tag: funeral
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral Stadium Injures 18 in Nairobi
Overview of the Incident A stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi wounded 18 people during the state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a revered political reformer who died this week in India at 80, had drawn thousands of mourners to the capital in the days following his death. The…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral in Nairobi Injures 18, Echoing Tensions and Tragedy in Kenya
Overview of the Tragic Stampede Eighteen people were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi during a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a long-time advocate for democracy and reform, died this week in India at the age of 80.…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga Funeral in Kenya Injures 18
Massive turnout for a statesman’s farewell Kenya experienced a tragic turn of events as a stampede at a stadium during the state funeral for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga left at least 18 people injured. The incident occurred in Nairobi, the capital, where thousands had gathered to honor Odinga, a central figure in Kenya’s political…
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Georgie Pearson (Matthew George Pearson): A Life Remembered in Craigadoes
Obituary: Remembering Georgie Pearson of Craigadoes, St Johnston Georgie Pearson, formally known as Matthew George Pearson, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family. Known to friends and family as Georgie, he resided in Craigadoes, St Johnston (F93TK82). He is predeceased by his mother Bella, father Willy, and sister Elma, and leaves behind…
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Georgie Pearson Obituary: Matthew Pearson, Craigadoes
In Loving Memory of Georgie Pearson Matthew George Pearson, known affectionately as Georgie, passed away peacefully at home in Craigadoes, St Johnston, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his mother Bella, father Willy, and sister Elma, he leaves behind a devoted wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, and a wide circle of friends who will miss…
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Melvin Cravitz Funeral in Manchester: Remembered
Funeral Arrangements for Melvin Cravitz The funeral service for Melvin Cravitz, one of the two men killed in the attack on a Manchester synagogue, brought together hundreds of mourners in Pendlebury, Salford. The ceremony, held in the rain outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation’s prayer hall, reflected the gravity of Thursday’s events on the holiest…
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Melvin Cravitz Funeral: Remembering a Kind, Community-Driven Man
Funeral prayers and tributes The funeral for Melvin Cravitz, one of the two men killed in the attack outside Heaton Park Synagogue, brought together hundreds of mourners in Pendlebury, Salford. The service occurred despite persistent rain, with many attendees gathered in the cemetery forecourt and others listening intently from outside the prayer hall as speakers…
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Melvin Cravitz Funeral: A Community Remembers in Manchester
Community gathers to remember Melvin Cravitz The funeral service for Melvin Cravitz, one of the two men killed in the attack on a Manchester synagogue, brought together hundreds of mourners from across the city and the wider Jewish community. The ceremony took place in Pendlebury, Salford, at a time of grief that has riveted a…
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Farewell to Claudia Cardinale: A Paris Funeral and Family Tribute
A Parisian Farewell for a Cinema Icon Claudia Cardinale, the legendary Italian actress, was honored on September 30, 2025, in the solemn setting of Saint-Roch church in Paris’s 1st arrondissement. The church, already known as a place of memory for figures such as Jane Birkin, Yves Saint Laurent, Claude Brasseur, and Annie Girardot, welcomed a…
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Farewell to Claudia Cardinale: A Son Honors a Cinema Icon
Paris bids farewell to a screen icon Paris, September 30, 2025 — At Saint-Roch church in the 1st arrondissement, a solemn tribute gathered to bid farewell to Claudia Cardinale, the Italian screen legend whose influence stretched across generations of cinema. The ceremony offered a quiet, luminous setting for a life that bridged continents, eras, and…