THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, February 20, for Ronald William Grimmer, of Oulton Broad, who died on February 6, aged 81.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, February 20, for Ronald William Grimmer, of Oulton Broad, who died on February 6, aged 81.

The Rev Marilyn Zipfel officiated.

Mourners were: Sylvia Grimmer (wife), Karen Mobbs (daughter), Jonathan Mobbs (grandson), Lyndsey Mobbs (grand-daughter), Brian Mobbs (son in law), Paul Kilgore, Bryan and Pam Honeywood, David and Carol West, Mick and Carole Creamer, Reg and Marlene Legood, Keith, Deborah, Shane and Laura Swatman, Simon West, Sarah Creamer, Karl and Louise Heffer, Janet Hemsly, Paul, Vivian and Georgia Grimmer, Renata Dyer, Trevour and Yvonne Rawlings, Arthur and Betty Allison, Pauline Day, Andy and Pauline Porter, John and Joan Swallow, Larry and Rose Boudreaux, Peter and Irma Mummery, Don and Maureen Brown, Frank Beech, Brian Spurgeon, Stevie Longthorne, John and Cynthia Crisp, Tony and Lily Colman, Brenda Button, Chris Chapman, Jackie Holmes, Neil Gregg, Ricki Brooker, Paula Cobb, David and Peggy Fox, Joan Hood, David and Josie Hood, John and Hilda Allen, Janet Pitcher, Francis Barwood, Janet Parker, Doreen Collicot, Sally Murray, Noel Salmon, Sue Burns, Debra Lane, Gordon and Rita Boggis, John Peek, Michael Taubman, David McLean. Unavoidably absent: Mrs Evelyn Lay, Mrs Maureen West, Mrs Jean Nolloth.

Floral tributes: In loving memory of a dear husband, to my beloved Ron, at last you can rest in peace darling, thank you for so many wonderful years, I miss you lots, love now and always Sylvia. In loving memory of Dad, the times we laughed, the times we cried, the songs you whistled before you died, many memories I have to keep, as now, pain free, you gently sleep and you deserve this peaceful rest, dear Dad, to me you are the best, with love your one and only daughter. Loving thoughts and fond memories of a dear Grandad, who taught me to count playing cribbage and told me everything there is to know about Billy The Kid, you were a wonderful grandfather who will never be forgotten, Jonathan. Loving thoughts and fond memories of a dear Grandad, I could never imagine a life without you in it, I love and miss you more than anyone could know, I am so grateful for knowing you, you are at peace now, all my love Lyndsey. So many thoughts and so many memories, simply thanks to a great father-in-law and friend, Brian.

The family wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, support and donations for East Anglian Ambulance Service which are still being accepted c/o Critoph & Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RB. Special thanks to doctors at Victoria Road Surgery, paramedics and doctors at James Paget Hospital, A and E and EADU wards and East Anglian Ambulance staff. Thanks also to Rev Zipfel for a comforting service and Critoph & Crowe for their excellent funeral arrangements.

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

Funeral arrangements were by Critoph & Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft.