Services planned for murdered former Glace Bay man

A former Glace Bay man murdered in Ontario on July 8 will be buried in his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs jersey.
Shawn Yorke’s sister Brenda Dunlop says the funeral service for her brother is being held at the Henry Walser Funeral Home in Kitchener on Tuesday.
She says a service will also be held in Glace Bay in about two weeks.
Yorke’s body was discovered in his home in Kitchener. The Waterloo Police Service says an autopsy revealed he died of a gunshot wound.
Police say they are still trying to identify the person or persons responsible.

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