Late Ombudsman Winston Moore laid to rest

Justice Winston Moore’s widow, Vera Moore, glances over at the casket bearing her late husband’s remains during his funeral service at St Andrew’s Kirk yesterday. Standing next to her are three of her children. Also in picture (from second left) are Attorney-General Basil Williams, Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Scotland Barton and acting President Moses Nagamootoo. (Keno George photo).

Late Ombudsman, retired Justice Winston Moore was yesterday remembered as an intellectual, an outstanding public servant, a role model, a family man and a staunch upholder of the rule of law.

Moore, 72, passed away last Friday and was laid to rest in his native Corentyne, Berbice yesterday afternoon.

A funeral service was held during the morning hours at St. Andrew’s Kirk, following which his body was transported to the St. Saviours Presbyterian Church at Auchlyne, Corentyne.

His sister, Claudette White, who delivered the eulogy, said that for