Funeral date set for Storm Desmond victim, singer Ivan Vaughan

Plattermen singer Ivan Vaughan is to be laid to rest on Friday following a funeral service at St Anne’s Church in Dungannon.
Former showband singer Ivan VaughanFormer showband singer Ivan Vaughan
Former showband singer Ivan Vaughan

He will later be laid to rest at Cottagequinn Cemetery.

Ivan, who performed under the name Simon Scott, was killed in a flood as he drove home to Caledon from a gig in Glaslough, Co Monaghan on Sunday night.

His death insertion reads: “Ivan Vaughan. Dec 7 2015, suddenly, who performed as Simon Scott, beloved husband of Tish, 2 Woodview Terrace, Caledon, father of Victoria, stepfather of Helen and Karen, a dear grandfather, much loved brother of Eileen, John, William and Anne and a dear uncle.

“Funeral Service Friday in St Anne’s Church, Dungannon at 2.30pm followed by interment in Cottagequinn Cemetery.

“Will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.”