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Funeral of Police Sgt. Ryan Russell
Fr. Jim Hannah reads gospel at the Metro Convention Centre
January 18, 2011
The three chaplains ready to process into the Metro convention Centre. Fr. Jim Hannah looking very sharp in his police chaplain's uniform!
Processing into the Centre just ahead of the casket
The family of Sgt. Ryan Russell walks in with his widow Christine and 2-yr old son Nolan
A lone bagpiper leads the casket
The casket is placed at the front with the funeral service ready to start
The three chaplains - from left, Fr. Jim Hannah (volunteer chaplain of Div. 53), Rev. Walter Kelly (chaplain of Toronto Police Service) and Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea (volunteer chaplain of Div. 51). The National Anthem was sung by Police Constable Melissa Elaschuk
A minute of silence led by the emcee Staff Superintendent Jeff McGuire at right
The service was led by Rev. Walter Kelly, chaplain of the Toronto Police Service
Fr. Jim Hannah doing the second reading - the gospel from Matthew 5:1-16 (The Beatitudes)
Larger view of stage with Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim Hannah looking comfortable in his chaplain's uniform
Exit procession after the 2-hr service
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