A SERVICE of thanksgiving took place at St Margaret's Church on October 23 to celebrate the life of Louis Phillip Marler (Lou) who died on October 10, aged 78.

A SERVICE of thanksgiving took place at St Margaret's Church on October 23 to celebrate the life of Louis Phillip Marler (Lou) who died on October 10, aged 78.

The Rev John Simpson officiated.

Mourners were: Kit Marler (wife), Linda and Russell (daughter and son-in-law), Christopher and Julie (son and daughter-in-law), Jonathan and Janette (son and daughter-in-law), David, Louse, Nicholas, Mark, Charlotte, Hollyanna and Heidi (grandchildren), Louis great-grandchild. Michael and Monica Marler (brother and wife), Richard Marler (brother), Richard Marler (nephew), Nicholas Marler, Michael Marler, David Marler, Josephine Crossley, Oliver Marler, Mrs Job Marler, Kimberley Goodhand, Michael and Linda Marler, Pauline Wilson, Paul Chase, Marie and Norman, Eddie and June Draper, Gary Draper, Joan Proudfoot, George Burwood, Janet and Ken, Daniel Winder, Becky and John Wilson, Amanda and Tony Hiles, Mrs L Saunders, J Sexton, Ronnie and Linda.

Geoff and Pauline Goddard, Ivan and Jean Hall, Marianne Long, Molly and Geoffrey Moore, Moreen and Eddie Marshall, Rodney Barnard, Jeanette Patterson, Roz Fallon (also representing the Woods family), Debbie, Danny and Kim Daniels, Meryl and Gerald Short, Maisie Johns, Carole Poole, Sarah and Chris Chapman, Charles and Renee Oldman, Joan and Peter Field, Ruth Patterson, Mr and Mrs T J Landles, Stephen Batholomew, Bob and Wendy Borrett, John and June Pye, Mr and Mrs K Chase, Albert and Sandie Plummer, Ray Adcock, Edward and Arlene Pearce, Mrs A Hales, Patricia Raven, Doris Ruth, Brenda and Jack Wilson, Susan Johnson, Dot Bessey, Sylvie Jacobs, Sandra Lockwood, John and Phyllis Hilder.

Unable to attend, Carl and Val Andrews, Rosalie and Jenny Warboys.

Special thanks to Rev John Simpson for the service given.

The family of the late Mr Louis Marler wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and donations received for Cancer Research. Will all accept this as the only, but most grateful acknowledgment.