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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Hundreds Attend Oland Funeral

Family, friends, politicians and dignitaries filing into a packed Rothesay Church to remember Richard Oland. 

Pat Darrah, who worked with Oland for six years on bringing the Canada Games to Saint John in 1985, sobbed as he began the eulogy. 

Darrah says he and Oland had many wonderful times together.  He says Oland was a dear friend who loved to drive fast, go sailing, and spend time with his family.

Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop also in attendance, and says people are still shocked at what happened.  Bishop says Oland was a do-er, who was looked on very highly by the citizens of Rothesay and Saint John.
 
Oland's death is being investigated as a murder and police announcing yesterday Oland and the killer knew each other.