THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on December 10 for Donald Longstaff Brabon of Lowestoft who died on December 1 aged 85.Father David Girling officiated.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on December 10 for Donald Longstaff Brabon of Lowestoft who died on December 1 aged 85.

Father David Girling officiated.

Mourners were: Mr and Mrs Peter Brabon, Miss Miranda Brabon, Mr Mark Hawes, Miss Laura Hawes, Mr G Willis, Mr and Mrs T Gouldup, Mrs P Price, Mr and Mrs R Smith, Mr K Smith, Miss L Smith, Mr and Mrs J Julings, Mr and Mrs R Catchpole, Mrs R Parkinson, Mr J Wells, Mr P Hilton, Mr G Townsley, Mr R Clemmit, Mrs T Clemmit, Mr D Gates, Mr M Staoat, Mr A Lee, Mr and Mrs Gooding, Mr A Baker, Mr D Steadman and many former friends and colleagues from Birdseye.

Funeral arrangements were by R. Rivett Ltd, 15 Carlton Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RU.

The family of the late Mr Donald Longstaff Brabon wish to thank all relatives and friends for their many kind expressions of sympathy, the beautiful floral tributes and donations received. Donations for the RNLI Lowestoft Lifeboat are still being accepted c/o R. Rivett Ltd., 15 Carlton Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RU.

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