The roar of engines escorted Gregory McFawn to his final resting place on Monday, a fitting farewell to a man with two great loves: his family and his Triumph motorcycles.
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Mr McFawn died suddenly last week from a heart attack. He was 56.
The 50-strong funeral procession gathered at Holy Family Church in Gowrie to the Rolling Stone's Sympathy for the Devil and Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven.
They travelled north to Gungahlin Cemetery in Mitchell as a motorcycle hearse carried his body.
"This is his 15 minutes of fame," his sister Susan said. "I'd like him to go out with a bang, he deserves it."
Mr McFawn grew up in Canberra and lived in the city his entire life. He was a builder, and worked for Project Coordination for 20 years.
He helped build the Holy Family Church, where his funeral was held.
He had two great loves: his family and his Triumph motorcycles. A third might include his motorcycle family, from the two vintage motorcycle clubs he was involved in.
"He was a great family man, and loved his kids and grand kids," Ms McFawn said.
Mr McFawn is survived by three sons; Tyson, Dylan and Lewis, and four granddaughters; Allira, Daniella, Bridget and Melanie.
Each son will receive one of Mr McFawn's motorcycles. The fourth, a 56-year-old Bonneville Tiger, will also stay in the family.
Ms McFawn remembered her brother as a gentle, quiet and strong person.
His funeral was held at Holy Family Church, Gowrie on Monday, December 14.
