Mr N A Sharman

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on February 19, for Neil Sharman of Kent (formerly of Lowestoft), who died on January 26, aged 27.

Rev Mark McCaghrey officiated.

Family mourners were: Margaret Sharman (mother), Veronica, Chris, Karen, Matt, Mike (also representing Kim and Sofie), Kathy, Jon, Pauline, Din, Gavin, Tori, Darren, David, Carole, Hayley, Simon, Tricia, Daniel, Kirsty, Jo, Carl, Ricky, Dylan, Travis, Max, Sasha, Jane Shore, (Liam and Sophie), Kayleigh, Doreen and Philip Hall (Richard).

Friends were: Kevin and Dawn Knight (Chris Purvis), Jo Smith, Rachel Watson, Christine Smith (Frank), Linda Howlett, Janice Kirby (Brian, Sarah and Steven), Jacqueline Pipe, Kathleen Swallow, Jill and Philip Ansdell, Pam Burroughs, Alex and Steve Chambers, Lynda and Graham Moore, Josie Davis and Liza, Irene Jamieson, Hazel Wright, Sonya Critoph, Terrie Keats, Margaret Gooch, Paul and Jane Page, Kathie Osborne, Chris and Sara.

Margaret's friends and colleagues from Roman Hill Primary School: Sandi Batley, Wendi Laflin, Alison Church, Kathryn Osborne, Sarah Dewhirst, Julie Summerton, Linda Murkett, Amanda Murkett, Tina Scupham, Debbie Bromage, Denise Harmer, Jackie Etteridge, Fiona McCaghrey, Allison Jones, Sheila Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Kerry-Ann Smith, Sharon Sandwell, Louise Alden, Jess Baldwin, Jenny Henwood (governing body of Roman Hill Primary), Wendy Farrer (Chris Farrer and all at St Mary's).

Unable to attend were: Mary Ryan (grandmother), Johnny (uncle) and Jordon (cousin).

Special thanks to all family and friends for all their support, to Rev Mark McCaghrey, not just for the beautiful service but for all his support. Also to the staff at Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, Lowestoft for all their kindness and helpfulness.

Donations in memory of Neil for Lowestoft Lifeboat are still being accepted at Anglia Co-Operative Funerals, Police Station Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1NY. Tel: 01502 583637.

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