THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, October 23 for John Charles (Sonny) Prettyman who died aged 78 years on October 8.Canon John Simpson officiated.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, October 23 for John Charles (Sonny) Prettyman who died aged 78 years on October 8.

Canon John Simpson officiated.

Mourners were: Kathleen Prettyman (widow), Susan and Paul Strowlger (daughter-in-law), Jonathan Strowlger and Donna Rushmere (grandson and partner), Thomas and Kirsty Strowlger (grandson and wife), Eleanor Strowlger (granddaughter), Joan and Michael Barnard (sister and brother-in-law), Janet Ayers (sister-in-law), Wendy and Roger Cook (niece and husband), Sarah Cook, Katie and Gavin Todd, Leslie and Christine Prettyman, David Prettyman, Sheila and David Gurney, Jill Gurney, Tony and Stephanie Walker, Alan Ayers, Mrs Linda Kimberlin, Roy and Jean Cooke, Joan Waite, Margaret and Derek Harper, Mr and Mrs Turner, Harold Rolinson, Mrs Brenda Cook, Anne Macfarlane, Mrs M Parsons, Mr and Mrs Pateman, Audrey and Len Smith, Enid and Derek Bond, Marion and Russell Balls, Mrs Christine Coleman, Roy Aspinell, Pamela Parr, Mr C R Fenn, Mrs M Waite, Mr and Mrs S Parker, Jeanette Curd, Christine and David Thrower, Jean Henderson, Mr S Smith, Betty Drew, Mr and Mrs K McPherson, Stephen and Susan James, Gilly Sterry, Margaret, John and George, Mr and Mrs H Ellis, Ian Prettyman, Elizabeth Millar, Mr and Mrs J and A Pye, Thelma Marjoram, Marcella Bird, Grace and Dennis Hembling, Betty and Len Cook, David Rusted, Francis and Sadie Williamson, Linda Brooks, Philip Aldred, Richard May (also representing Bookers). Unable to attend were family members from Milford Haven including brothers David and Bernard and sister Wendy. Apologies for any omissions.

Kathleen and family would like to extend their thanks to all for their kind messages and donations in memory of Sonny to Palliative Care East which are still being accepted by Anglia Co-operative Funerals, Police Station Road, Lowestoft, 01502 583637 who arranged the funeral with careful attention.