Friday, June 12, 2026

Last vigil at funeral home

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DOZENS?of people from Eagle Hall, Goodland and surrounding areas, camped outside of Downes &?Wilson’s funeral home late yesterday evening, waiting to see the casket of departed Prime Minister David Thompson, return from St. John.
 This will be the last night that Thompson’s casket will spent at the funeral home and long lines stretched along Eagle Hall, some armed with cameras, as Defence Force and police personnel brought back the casket to the funeral home.
The late Prime Minister will be buried this morning.

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