He was laid to rest today.
A midlands motorcyclist, who died in a two vehicle crash at the weekend is being remembered as a community person, who connected with young and old.
Moate's John Stones passed away after a collision on Saturday in Roscommon.
Symbols to represent John's love of his family and friends, cars, motorbikes and his pet lucky were placed at the alter.
He will be laid to rest in Kilcurley Cemetery this afternoon.
Those gathered in Church of the Holy Family in Tubber heard he had so many plans he wanted to accomplish:
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