Speedboat racer, the late Orin Keith Montgomery ‘Monty’ Belle was laid to rest last Sunday at the Sorrow Hill Cemetery Bartica. Bell died as a result of being involved in an accident while participating in a race at the Mainstay Regatta recently.
The funeral service commenced around 12:15pm when the body arrived in Bartica via Passenger Speed Boat at the Bartica Transport and Harbours Department Wharf and was then taken pass the Bartica Regatta Golden Beach route, then to his residence at Lot 26 Carabese Hill for viewing until 1:45pm.
The casket bearing the remains of Monty Belle being taken out of the Church yard by members of the Lions Club.
After which the casket bearing his remains was taken to a packed to capacity St John the Baptist Anglican Church, First Avenue and First Street Bartica after passing through several principal streets in the community.
At the Service, several tributes were made by various members of the community and family.
After the service the body was taken through a Lion’s Arch as it left the church for burial at the Bartica Cemetery. (Edward A. Persaud)
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