THE funeral service took place on January 8 at St Mary's Church, Blundeston followed by burial in the churchyard for Arthur Brighty of Sandbank Road, Lowestoft, who died after a long illness, bravely fought, in the James Paget University Hospital on December 22, aged 86.

THE funeral service took place on January 8 at St Mary's Church, Blundeston followed by burial in the churchyard for Arthur Brighty of Sandbank Road, Lowestoft, who died after a long illness, bravely fought, in the James Paget University Hospital on December 22, aged 86.

Mourners were: Eileen May Brighty (widow), Mr and Mrs Hylton Brighty, Mr and Mrs Edwin Brighty, Mr and Mrs Glenn Saunders, Mr and Mrs Ally Peek, Steve and Sonia Brighty, Derek Brighty and Dawn, Mr and Mrs Alan Brighty, Jack, Kirsty and Sam Blowers, Stuart and Alison Brighty, Scott Brighty, Richard, Stevette and Imogen Potts, Amanda Brooks, Andrew Brighty and Nikki, Martin and Joanne Saunders, Hayley and Craig Trickett, Victoria and Michael Barton, Donna Barbor, Ellen and Jack Brighty, Mr and Mrs Neil Saunders, David and Julie Brighty, Carl and Audrey Brighty, Mr and Mrs A Cassidy, Mr and Mrs A Foreman (Beach hut 220), Coral Dennis (Cassidy family), Ronald Capps, Major John Raybould (Suffolk Army Cadet Force and Royal Norfolk Association), Mr M J Ellis (Royal Anglian Association), Mr D A Turner (Royal Anglian Association), Paul Denny (Royal Norfolk Regiment and Suffolk ACF), Mr and Mrs Alan Able, Alan, Amanda and Kieran Rice, Mr and Mrs Eric Simpson, Matthew Thomas, Denise, Clive and Craig, Audrey Foreman, Ken Cook (Royal Norfolk Association), Martin Burnell (Lound Hall), Peter Shankster, Mrs Doreen Gooch, Mrs F Thomas, David Gwyn, Tom Hammond, Mr and Mrs P Page, Mary Harris, Mrs G Harbor, Mrs G Drew, Dawn Dyker, Bob and Jane Smith, Mrs M Tallamy, Marie Smith, Emma Saunders, Charlotte Saunders, Jess Barbor, Maddison Barbor, Kimberley Barbor, Brian Mitchell, Ken Coleman, Jared Harris, John Blowers (British Legion), Brian Teasdale (British Legion), John Marquis (British Legion), Richard Hawkins (British Legion) and Freddie Ferne (British Legion).

Unable to attend due to severe weather conditions: Maureen Woolston, Ben Blowers, Peter Brighty, Ann and Peter, Mark Caddy, Barbara Worrell, Mike and Lynn Brighty, Rosemarie and Ian, Mr and Mrs Dale Peek and Mrs Joyce Bond (sister).

The family would like to thank everyone who attended the service, Rev Leslie Hobbs for the very thoughtful service, Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, the British Legion, the Army Cadets and the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Thanks also to everyone who has donated to the Royal British Legions (Blundeston Branch), donations are still being accepted by Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, Police Station Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1NY Tel: 01502-583637. The family also takes this opportunity to express their sincere appreciation to Lound Hall nursing home and the JPUH for their excellent end-of-life care.

Will all please accept this as the only but most sincere acknowledgment.