THE funeral service took place at St Margaret's Church, Reydon, on Tuesday August 18, for Michael George Sims, who died in the James Paget Hospital, on Tuesday, August 4, aged 75.

THE funeral service took place at St Margaret's Church, Reydon, on Tuesday August 18, for Michael George Sims, who died in the James Paget Hospital, on Tuesday, August 4, aged 75.

The Rev David Eaton officiated at the service.

Mourners were: Joy Sims, Mark Sims, Charlie and Sheila Sims, Peter and Mary Sims, Daphne and Stanley Fisk, Janet and Christopher Harber, Gillian and Mervyn Green, Gary Fisk, Bryan and Valerie Sims, P E Brooks, Eva and Doug, Don and Cynthia Glanfield, Jill Fisk and Tracy Meen (also representing their families), Mrs Yvonne Julings, Mrs Jean Wright (Mike Wright), Ian Johnson, Steven Palmer (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service), Jean English and Spike, M P Fathers (Suffolk Bowling Association), John Sims, Chris Sims, Stephen Thirtle, Mandy Julings, Sheila Larter (Len Larter), Mark Smith and family, Deborah Smith and family, Marcus and Leslie Green and family, Shirley and Harry Lees and family, Ben Harber, Shirley Cook, Andy Harber, Kirsty Mayall, Sally Dockree, Iris Waxwell, Paddy Walker, June White (Thurlton Bowls Club), Mr and Mrs D Townsend, John Mills, Ray Minister, Joan and Derek Walker, George Martin, Sheila Self (Marjorie Henery), Deb and Pop Sheppard (Jean), Mr and Mrs Ted Howlett, Geoffrey and Maureen Moore (Debra and Gary), B Coe, J Cleveland, Mr N Gladwell, Basil Lowe (Halesworth Fire Service), Mark, Julie, Holly and Sophie Tudor, Peter Burch, Mr K Alexander, David Cole (Pam Cole), Pam and Rusty Block, George Jackson, A Howlett, Edna and Richard Utting (Rachel Dade), Zara and Laura Moyse, Paul and Carol Sims, Mr and Mrs B Cuthbert, Barry and Chrissie Clark (Charlotte and Simon), Michael Burley, Mr and Mrs Andy Wilson (Emma and Jack), Anne Rous, Sue Read, Georgina Kett (B Delf and Paul Delf), Mark and Beverley Delf, Doreen Hammett (Charles Hammett), Ann Hambling (Robert and Paula), Russell and Madeline Parker, Mr D Colman, Mrs C Gillett, Eric and June Stockdale, M Leech, Margaret Eade, Mr P Dyer (Mrs B Dyer), Molly Bunn (Brian and John Hutton), Ann and Geoff Sallows, Mr Townsend (Mrs P Townsend and Mr and Mrs D Gissing), Les Knowles (Sutton and Knowles), Paula Gooch, Brian Hammett, David Walker, Ron Leach (Carol Leach), Malcolm Woolnough (Bertha and Tiddy Woolnough and Wangford Sports Club), Peter Mayhew, Mick Button, Joyce Boyce, Margaret Chapman, Olive Peck, Dreena Mayhew, Andrew Burch (Wrentham Bowls Club), John and Brenda Crozier (Wrentham Bowls Club), Janet and Nimbus Bunn, John Tiffen (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service), Ken and Anita Barbrook, Peter Hutton, Jane Boulton, Peter Plant, Charles and Brenda Townsend, Mr and Mrs John Riches (Ambulance Car Service), John Barber and Belinda (Avril and Gary), Steven Sims, Eric Sims, David Chapman, Tilly Sims, Carolyn McDowell (David), Peter Brooks (Paul Brooks), David Sims (David), Karen, Diane and James, Sandra and Terry Etheridge, Vivian Sutton, Robert Sutton (Rebecca Sutton).

Michael's family would like to thank the nurses at Wangford Surgery, all the staff on Ward 15, James Paget Hospital, the Rev David Eaton for the lovely service and Christine and Robert at Fishers Funeral Service who are still accepting donations for Palliative Care East for all their help and support. Thanks also to everyone for all the cards and messages of sympathy received.

Please accept this as the only but most sincere acknowledgment.