THE funeral service took place at Kirkley Cemetery Chapel followed by burial in Kirkley Cemetery on June 24 for John Edward Smith of Rock Road, Lowestoft who died at James Paget University Hospital on June 16, aged 77.

THE funeral service took place at Kirkley Cemetery Chapel followed by burial in Kirkley Cemetery on June 24 for John Edward Smith of Rock Road, Lowestoft who died at James Paget University Hospital on June 16, aged 77.

Mourners were: Mrs D Smith (wife), Mrs L Cook (sister), Mr D Cook (brother-in-law), Mrs D Kent (niece), Mr S Queen (grandson) and Tara (partner), Mrs P Jillings (niece), Mr and Mrs A Daniels (brother-in-law), Mrs M Martin (niece), Mr and Mrs Ellis, Mrs M Spalding, Mrs D Dann and Nathan, Donna and Tina, Mrs B Coleman (niece) and Natalie, Mr R Brough, Simon Kent, Janet and Christine and Keith, Pat and Denise and Paul Fletcher.

Unable to attend were: Ann (daughter, USA), Mr and Mrs E Blowers (USA) and Jackie and Rick.

Mrs Smith would like to thank all friends and neighbours, sincere thanks to Doctor Tanoe and Beryl and all the staff at High Street Doctors Surgery, to Lily and Dave for all their help and to everyone for the many cards.

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

Funeral arrangements were by Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, Police Station Road, Lowestoft.