Jock Zonfrillo was laid to rest at a private funeral in Sydney, according to PerthNow’s report published May 13, 2023. At the service, his wife, Lauren Fried, said she would try to celebrate his life despite her grief. The report describes the ceremony’s Scottish touches, music and attendees, while noting that mourners were asked to keep details private.
What happened at Jock Zonfrillo’s funeral?
PerthNow reported that Zonfrillo’s funeral was held privately in Sydney and that attendees had been instructed not to share details of the service. The publication’s account, by Peta Rasdien, says some ceremony details were reported according to The Daily Telegraph; they are not presented here as independently verified.
The report says Fried led mourners from the chapel. Zonfrillo’s casket was draped with the royal Banner of Scotland and decorated with white roses and orchids. A bagpiper played as it was carried from the service.
What did Lauren Fried say at the service?
PerthNow quoted Fried, Zonfrillo’s wife, as saying: “I know days like this are meant to be a celebration of someone’s life, so I will try really hard to do that through my immense sadness.”
The report says Fried was in Rome with the couple’s two young children when she learned of Zonfrillo’s sudden death on April 30, 2023. It gave their children’s ages at the time as Alfie, 5, and Isla, 2.
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Who attended Jock Zonfrillo’s funeral?
Among the attendees named in PerthNow’s account were fellow MasterChef judges Andy Allen and George Calombaris, along with Manu Feildel, Matt Moran, Shannon Bennett, Colin Fassnidge and Miguel Maestre. The report says Allen served as a pallbearer alongside Fried.
It also says musician Jimmy Barnes and his daughter Mahalia sang “Amazing Grace” at the conclusion of the ceremony.
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What was reported about Zonfrillo’s death?
PerthNow reported that Zonfrillo died suddenly on April 30, 2023, aged 46. At the time of its May 13 account, the report said his death was not being treated as suspicious and that its cause might not be known for some time. It did not establish a cause of death.
Source: PerthNow, May 13, 2023. The funeral details above reflect that contemporary report, which attributed some information to The Daily Telegraph.
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