This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25423156
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Glasgow helicopter crash: Funeral of Joe Cusker due to be held | Glasgow helicopter crash: Funeral of Joe Cusker due to be held |
| (about 7 hours later) | |
| The funeral of the tenth victim of the Glasgow helicopter crash is due to take place in South Lanarkshire. | |
| Joe Cusker, 59, from Cambuslang, died in hospital almost two weeks after the Police Scotland helicopter crashed into the Clutha Bar. | Joe Cusker, 59, from Cambuslang, died in hospital almost two weeks after the Police Scotland helicopter crashed into the Clutha Bar. |
| His funeral will be held at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, Blantyre, at 16:00. | |
| His family said his death had left a huge gap in their lives and thanked the medical staff who looked after him. | His family said his death had left a huge gap in their lives and thanked the medical staff who looked after him. |
| In a statement they said: "When the accident happened, our family thought we were one of the lucky ones. | In a statement they said: "When the accident happened, our family thought we were one of the lucky ones. |
| "Losing Joe 13 days later has left a huge gap in our lives which, at this moment, we can't imagine beginning to fill. | "Losing Joe 13 days later has left a huge gap in our lives which, at this moment, we can't imagine beginning to fill. |
| "We are now left with the task of making sure his grandchildren grow up knowing who their 'Papa Joe' was, even if some of them are too young to remember him." | "We are now left with the task of making sure his grandchildren grow up knowing who their 'Papa Joe' was, even if some of them are too young to remember him." |
| 'Glaswegian at heart' | 'Glaswegian at heart' |
| They added: "The family would like to express our gratitude for all the support and good wishes we have received at this difficult time. | They added: "The family would like to express our gratitude for all the support and good wishes we have received at this difficult time. |
| "We would also like to thank the emergency services, who gave Joe a fighting chance by removing him from the Clutha at risk to their own safety. | "We would also like to thank the emergency services, who gave Joe a fighting chance by removing him from the Clutha at risk to their own safety. |
| "We also want to state that the care, compassion and support the staff in the Intensive Care Unit at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary gave us have earned our eternal gratitude and admiration. | "We also want to state that the care, compassion and support the staff in the Intensive Care Unit at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary gave us have earned our eternal gratitude and admiration. |
| "Although Joe had lived in South Lanarkshire for many years, he was a Glaswegian at heart, and he would have been proud at the courage and generosity that the people of Glasgow have shown in the midst of this tragedy." | "Although Joe had lived in South Lanarkshire for many years, he was a Glaswegian at heart, and he would have been proud at the courage and generosity that the people of Glasgow have shown in the midst of this tragedy." |
| Mr Cusker was a customer in The Clutha when the helicopter crashed on to its roof on 29 November. | Mr Cusker was a customer in The Clutha when the helicopter crashed on to its roof on 29 November. |
| The six others who died inside the bar were Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, Colin Gibson, 33, John McGarrigle, 57, Samuel McGhee, 56, and Gary Arthur, 48. | The six others who died inside the bar were Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, Colin Gibson, 33, John McGarrigle, 57, Samuel McGhee, 56, and Gary Arthur, 48. |
| The three helicopter crew who died in the tragedy were pilot David Traill, 51, and PCs Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. | The three helicopter crew who died in the tragedy were pilot David Traill, 51, and PCs Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. |
| More than 30 people were taken to hospitals across Glasgow after the crash. | More than 30 people were taken to hospitals across Glasgow after the crash. |