Town’s footy, civic leader laid to rest

By Mark Mulcahy
Updated June 6 2012 - 4:50pm, first published December 27 2006 - 10:00pm
Myrtleford 1970 premiership team members, Bob Crisp, Denis Piazza, Martin Cross, Alan Heberle, Deric Taylor, Alan Crisp, Doug Cooper, Pat Quirk and Noel Holmes gather at Mr Ablett’s grave.
Myrtleford 1970 premiership team members, Bob Crisp, Denis Piazza, Martin Cross, Alan Heberle, Deric Taylor, Alan Crisp, Doug Cooper, Pat Quirk and Noel Holmes gather at Mr Ablett’s grave.
Family members at the grave side.
Family members at the grave side.
Michael Tuck at the funeral.
Michael Tuck at the funeral.
Len Ablett’s coffin is carried through a guard of honour at Myrtleford cemetery. Pictures: JOHN RUSSELL
Len Ablett’s coffin is carried through a guard of honour at Myrtleford cemetery. Pictures: JOHN RUSSELL

LEN Ablett, sporting icon and civic leader, was laid to rest yesterday in the Myrtleford cemetery at the bottom of picturesque hills surrounding his beloved town.

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