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26/10/2015
Newlywed Couple Drown In South Africa
A Co Down couple drowned while they were on their honeymoon in South Africa.
John Rodgers, 28, and his wife Lynette, 26, died on Friday after getting caught in a rip tide at Plettenberg bay.
Their families said they have been left devastated.
In a statement their families said: "It has come as a great shock to both the Reilly and Rodgers families to learn of the sudden and tragic events in South Africa, which has taken the lives of Lynette and John.
"Our happiness in sharing their recent wedding has been thoroughly devastated. Both were very dearly loved and brought us great joy."
Lynette was from Holywood and John was from Ballygowan.
Their bodies will be returned to Northern Ireland later this week.
(CD/MH)
John Rodgers, 28, and his wife Lynette, 26, died on Friday after getting caught in a rip tide at Plettenberg bay.
Their families said they have been left devastated.
In a statement their families said: "It has come as a great shock to both the Reilly and Rodgers families to learn of the sudden and tragic events in South Africa, which has taken the lives of Lynette and John.
"Our happiness in sharing their recent wedding has been thoroughly devastated. Both were very dearly loved and brought us great joy."
Lynette was from Holywood and John was from Ballygowan.
Their bodies will be returned to Northern Ireland later this week.
(CD/MH)
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The bodies of a Co Down couple who drowned while they were on their honeymoon in South Africa have been brought home. John Rodgers, 28, and his wife Lynette, 26, died last Friday after getting caught in a rip tide at Plettenberg bay. A joint funeral is to be held at First Holywood Presbyterian Church in Holywood on Monday, 02 November.
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The bodies of a Co Down couple who drowned while they were on their honeymoon in South Africa have been brought home. John Rodgers, 28, and his wife Lynette, 26, died last Friday after getting caught in a rip tide at Plettenberg bay. A joint funeral is to be held at First Holywood Presbyterian Church in Holywood on Monday, 02 November.
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The funeral of a couple who died while they were on honeymoon in South Africa has taken place at a church in Holywood. Hundreds of mourners gathered at the funeral of John and Lynette Rogers at the First Holywood Presbyterian Church on Monday. The couple drowned after getting caught in a riptide at Plettenberg Bay on 23 October.
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