Speaking at her father's funeral Wednesday, Rob Ford's 10-year-old daughter Stephanie declared that her father is now "the mayor of heaven."
"I know my dad is in a better place now," she told people inside St. James Cathedral, where her father's funeral is being held today.
The little girl was among several people who spoke about the former mayor of Toronto at his funeral on Wednesday afternoon.
The long-time politician's brother Doug Ford and former Ontario premier Mike Harris also shared memorable Rob Ford anecdotes during the service.
During Ford's funeral procession, the sounds of bagpipers drowned out cries and chants from a massive crowd as former aides and relatives carried the casket of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford into St. James Cathedral.
Former mayor Rob Ford's body was loaded into a waiting hearse at Nathan Phillips Square Tuesday, morning, as his widow Renata blew kisses to a roaring, cheering crowd.
Ford, who died last week at the age of 46 following an 18-month battle with a rare form of soft tissue cancer, will be laid to rest during a private ceremony following the funeral.
Ford’s family has planned a celebration of the former mayor’s life at the Toronto Congress Centre, located at 650 Dixon Rd., on Wednesday evening.
"I think they feel a real connection to the city and to their community and its leaders and I think they are grateful to people who serve in public life," he said.
Coun. Giorgio Mammoliti said it was hard to wake up Tuesday morning knowing the former mayor would be laid to rest.
"We're showing our strength and hopefully Rob can look down on us today," Mammoliti said.
Mark Mensah, a former member of the Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School’s football team, said he came downtown because he wanted to walk in the former’s mayor’s funeral procession.
“Over the years (Ford) was there for us, for the ups and the downs.”
