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Yesterday, Saturday 16 May 2015, a group of friends gathered in Harbour Island, Gordon's Bay, to say a final goodbye to the late Irene Riley as her ashes were scattered from the rescue boat named in honour of her late husband, Jack Riley.Thank you to the Gordon's Bay Boat Angling Club for kindly providing the venue; Berties Mooring, Antonios, Ocean Basket and Appeltizer who provided the catering at no charge. Special thanks also to Kim Gresse who made the beautiful wreath.Dave Roberts took the photographs.Irene Riley_6696 Johannie du Rand, Julian Weil and Roy Harding pay their last respects Irene Riley_6665 At the back: Dave Houreld, coxswain Ivan Bauser and Mark Nagel. Seated in the front: Roy and Ursula Harding Irene Riley_6689 Roy Harding and Dr Cleeve Robertson on board Jack Riley Irene Riley_6700Irene Riley_6702
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