THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Tuesday, January 5 for Brian Brooks of Oulton (formerly of Corton), who passed away on December 17 aged 72.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Tuesday, January 5 for Brian Brooks of Oulton (formerly of Corton), who passed away on December 17 aged 72.

Father David Girling officiated.

Mourners were: Mary and Michael Webster (Sister and Brother-in-law), Jean Brooks (Sister-in-law), Lynn and Colin Dolder (Niece and Husband), Rebecca Dolder, Rita and Nigel Cole, Pat and Lionel Kitchen, Bob Crouchen, John Skinner and David Jones.

Unable to attend were: Jack and June Briggs, Trixie and Brian Gough and Jean and Peter Leatherbarrow.

The family would like to thank all those who sent kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful floral tributes received. Special thanks to Father Girling for the comforting service, staff at James Paget University Hospital and Lowestoft Hospital.

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

Funeral arrangements were by Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, Police Station Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1NY. Tel 01502 583637.