Josh takes final journey (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

Student's body flown home to Runcorn

2:28pm Friday 18th January 2013 in News By Barbara Jordan

THE body of a Runcorn student, who died after falling from an Australian waterfall, was flown home yesterday.

Josh Furber, aged 20, lost his footing and fell 300ft over the edge of Wentworth Falls, near Sydney.

The construction management student was on a working holiday when the accident happened.

His family confirmed today that his funeral will be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 25, at St Michael’s Church, Greenway Road, Runcorn.

This will be followed by burial at Runcorn cemetery.

A further celebration of his life will be held at Beechwood Community Centre, Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn.

All are welcome.