THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on February 11 for David Michael Howes of Pakefield who died on January 27 aged 68.The Rev Heather Wilcox officiated.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on February 11 for David Michael Howes of Pakefield who died on January 27 aged 68.

The Rev Heather Wilcox officiated.

Mourners were: Zena Howes, Paul Howes, Paul and Joanne Tomlinson, David and Victoria Tomlinson, Lorna and William Peek, Eric and Sylvia Mantripp, Michael and Jayne Howes, John and Margaret Harrison, Michael and Linda Willoughby, David and Marion Linder, Jonathan Fisher, Veronica Fisher, Derek Pinkney and Maureen Rattenbury, Michael and Anna Reynolds, Geoff and Sylvia Jarvis, Ian Reynolds, Brom and Dennis Noble, Graham and Carol Critoph, Jane and Tony Attridge, Angela Ellis, Dulcie Barber, Mr R Oldman and Mrs C Doy, Joy Thacker, Shaun Thacker, Karl and Joyce Gorman, Glenis and Terry Harvey, Sue and Graham Howsham, Roy and Doreen Scarlett, Denis and Linda Scarlett, Joyce Killett, Paul Killett, Terry Killett, John and Jane Watson, Jessie Sturman, Andy Hides, Ron and Brenda Ashby, Ken and Pat Cooke, G W Howard, Ann and David Cable, Mr and Mrs E Mortensen, Bob and Ann Lumley, Valeri Maclean, David (Chalky) White, David and Valerie Tuthill, Keith Bellward, Shaun and George and John.

Unable to attend were Jack Howes (Grandson) and Trevor Howes.

The family wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, beautiful floral tributes and donations for JPUH NHS Foundation Trust (Lowestoft Hospital, Gertrude Barwood Unit) which are still being accepted c/o Critoph & Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft NR33 0RB. Special thanks to Dr Bigg, Penny (Macmillan Nurse), Chris (Diabetic Nurse), all staff at Lowestoft Hospital, Gertrude Barwood Ward, Rev Heather Wilcox, David Linder for his tribute to David and Critoph & Crowe.

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

Funeral arrangements were by Critoph & Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft NR33 0RB.