By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
ANDREW Groh’s smiling face looked down from the screen inside the Berwick Church of Christ where hundreds of people gathered for his funeral.
The Maramba Primary School principal passed away from cancer on 23 May, surrounded by his family and loved ones in much the same way that so many people were brought together on Friday at the church to bid him farewell.
The service was packed full of people, with many forced to stand on the sides and at the back of the room, despite the cavernous space.
Andrew had had a most powerful effect on each of those in the room, with many school children attending the service and proudly wearing their Maramba colours.
Andrew’s wife Alison and daughter Tahlia delivered tributes to their husband and father while his sons Jordan and Lachlan read their dad’s eulogy.
Alison vowed to continue on, and promised to take her family with her.
“Even though that’s how I feel at this time, my love for my darling will last forever,” she said.
“And even though this has absolutely devastated me, and my beautiful children, and grandchildren, I promise to keep going in honour of the beautiful life we created.”
