Funeral for man who died after falling from Larne bonfire to take place on Thursday

A JustGiving page was set up to help the family of John Steele pay for the funeral.

John Steele
Author: James GouldPublished 13th Jul 2022

The funeral of John Steele will take place on Thursday after he fell to his death from a bonfire in Larne.

Mr Steele was helping at a bonfire site in the Antiville estate on Saturday when the incident happened.

It's understood the structure was more than 50ft tall.#

The notice in Funeral Times reads: "9th July, 2022 suddenly. Dearly loved son of Jackie and Artie, brother to Catherine. Dear father to Caitlyn and Macy-Lee. Also uncle to Stephen.

"Service on Thursday 14th July at 2.00pm in his home, 6 Lindara Drive, Larne. Funeral afterwards to Larne Cemetery.

"Will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving family."