Mr.Ford’s wife Renata with children Dougie, 8 and Stephanie 10, at City Hall
A full day of sombre reflection on the service to Toronto by former mayor Ford will be followed tomorrow by similar honours. Some 2,500 paid their respects Monday as his casket rested in the heart of City Hall, the Main Rotunda. Mr. Ford died last week after a struggle with a difficult form of soft tissue cancer. Among the many citizens young and old were members of the Don Bosco Catholic High School football team who were coached by Mr. Ford. Many photos of the mourners are posted on Twitter. Dan Jacobs, chief of staff for Ford, said members of Ford’s family greeted mourners who came to the Rotunda. The lineup stretched out the front door of City Hall. Jacobs said members of Ford’s family will be back Tuesday, when Ford will lie in repose from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The casket arrived at Nathan Phillips Square just after 8 a.m. Monday.Jacobs said he has been urging family members to take breaks from the “emotionally draining” process in the rotunda. Live link to Rotunda courtesy of CTV
