THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on February 1 for Mr Ronald Ward of Orford Drive, Oulton Broad who died on January 18, aged 91.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on February 1 for Mr Ronald Ward of Orford Drive, Oulton Broad who died on January 18, aged 91.

The Rev Robert Soanes officiated.

Mourners were: Malcolm and Christine Ward, Neil and Jean Ward, Amy Smith, Leila Ward, Andrew McInnes, Norman Garrod, Simon Daniels, Henry Smith, Francis and Colin Smith, Eddie Symonds, Joan and Fred Ayres, Mrs J Oldman, Mr and Mrs R Merritt, Lyn Merritt, Moira Gilmartin, Rodney Durrant, Barbara Dell, Owen and Hazel Rogers, Brian and Sheila Hunter, B Kirby, R Bellham, Ailya Barron.

Unavoidably absent were: Colin and Esme Ward.

Floral tributes were: To dad, with our love and grateful thanks for all your dedication, support and advice throughout our lives, from Malcolm and Christine, Jean and Neil. To granddad, thank you for all the happy childhood memories! from your loving granddaughters Amy and Leila. In loving memory of a dear brother, happy memories of times gone by, rest in peace reunited with his beloved Edna, from Colin and Esme. Ron Ward, thank you for the many years and for the help and fun over the years and through laughter, sadness and the tears, God has got many rooms in his big mansion, until we all meet up again, I do not know where, but we will meet again some sunny day, rest in peace, Andrew.

The family wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, beautiful floral tributes and donations for the East Anglia Air Ambulance c/o Critoph and Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RB.

Special thanks to the carers, James Paget Hospital, Mr Eric Critoph and The Rev Robert Soanes.

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

Funeral arrangement were by Critoph and Crowe, Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft.