Funeral for The Man in The Doorway

By Scott Bevan
Updated June 9 2017 - 9:41pm, first published 6:30pm
FAREWELL: Jenny Allen (centre) joins family, friends and strangers in waving goodbye to her older brother, Bernie Sessions, at his funeral held at Shortland. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
FAREWELL: Jenny Allen (centre) joins family, friends and strangers in waving goodbye to her older brother, Bernie Sessions, at his funeral held at Shortland. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Outside, it was a miserable day, and the sun was given no chance. Yet inside Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church at Shortland, there was warmth and love – and sadness – as family, friends and strangers farewelled Bernard Sessions. 

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