THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, December 21, for Stephen Bygrave, who died suddenly at Oulton Park Care Home on December 8, aged 48.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on Friday, December 21, for Stephen Bygrave, who died suddenly at Oulton Park Care Home on December 8, aged 48.

The Rev Sybil Wetton officiated.

Mourners were: Mr N Bygrave (father), Sharon and Ann (sisters), Richard and Andy (brothers-in-law), Craig and Jemma (niece and nephew), Janet Cooper, John Turner House Care Home; Debbie Saunders, Sarah Morgan and Valerie (all from Oulton Park Care Home); Pat Barnard, Kerry Bowen and Claire Coope (Royal Avenue Care Home); Sally Knight, Becky Rigden, Karen Smith, Janet Ellis, Joanne Saunders, Linda Soanes and Iris Hitter (all from Blyford Road Care Home, Mencap); Alan and Judie Tann, Mr T Bygrave and Partner Nancy, Mrs S Nicholls, Pauline and Barry Dugan, Cynthia Claxton, Jill Barnes, Phillis Ireland, Keith and Vicky Davies, Mr and Mrs S Gregory and Pat and Wendy Triggs.

Special thanks to Sybil Wetton for her comforting service and kindness.

Donations for MENCAP are still being collected by 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.