THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium, followed by a thanksgiving service at St Edmund's Church, Southwold, for the life of Rae Campbell Davey, who died on August 26 aged 77.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium, followed by a thanksgiving service at St Edmund's Church, Southwold, for the life of Rae Campbell Davey, who died on August 26 aged 77.

The Rev Caroline Hallett officiated.

Immediate family mourners were: Alison Ellis, Sheena Arnaudy, Peter Ellis, Hallam Arnaudy, Angus Arnaudy, James Ellis, Lucy Ellis, Francesca Ellis, Mabel Ellis, Roger Ellis, John Ellis and Kathy Roll.

Among others present were: John Huggins (RNLI), Jayne Parsons (RNLI Eastern Region Office), Mark and Ann Evershed (RNLI), David Tytler (RNLI), Jonathan Adnams (Southwold RNLI), Stephen and Rebecca Clegg (RNLI Fundraising), Carol and Peter Shore (Southwold RNLI and Fundraisers), Mrs Mary Oddy, Robin Buncombe (Penny Buncombe and Walberswick RNLI), Charlie Townsley (RNLI), Marcus Gladwell (RNLI), Gary and Jackie Doy (RNLI and Sam Doy), J Voogt (RNLI), Simon Clack (Southwold Lifeboat Crew), Marcus Allen (RNLI), Pam and Ron Elvines (RNLI), Mr and Mrs E Hodge (RNLI), Ted Hodge , Trudy and Nigel Callaghan (RNLI), Simon Callaghan (RNLI), Alys Callaghan (RNLI fund raising), Ian Dabbs (RNLI fund raising), Carol Norbury (RNLI), Elaine Norbury (RNLI), Rosemary Mason (RNLI), Geoff and Marilyn Gonella (RNLI), Edwina Waller (also representing Martin Waller, Olga Awty and Allan Waller), Maureen Groombridge (RNLI), Thalia Statham (RNLI fund raising), Josie Moore (Lowestoft Lifeboat), Eve Snowling (South Broads RNLI), Trevor Snowling (South Broads RNLI), Scott Snowling (South Broads RNLI), Kerry Snowling (South Broads RNLI), Dr G Townlsey, Sue Doy - Southwold Town Mayor (Mr D Doy), Jane Haward (Haward and Reeve families), Ype, Mary, Hotze and Jetse Veldhuis, John Wiggy Goldsmith (family), Mrs Avril Brown and Dr Alec Seaman, Henry and Elizabeth Garrood, Jean Nursey, Mike Deveson, Helen Clare Pryce, Dr R and Mrs E Cooper, Susan Kitchen and Vicky Gladwell (family), Anna and Peter Howard, Chris Chapman (Sole Bay Inn and Fred and Judy Butter), Heather Cooper (Maurice Cooper), Iris and James Waddington (Jayne Smy nee Waddington), Mimi Shea (Michael Belcher and the family), Derek and Ann Jeal (RNLI), Debbie Sheppard (family and surgery), Ronnie Carter, Jean Lurkins (Southwold Guides and Brownies), Mary Smith (Jackson) (Southwold Guides and Brownies), Sally Bird (Southwold Guides and Brownies), Annette and Peter Mace, Jackie and Michael Hackwell (family), Pamela O'Hara (The Orwell Bookshop), Linda Smith (Southwold Angling and Pet Food Centre), Kerry Wilmot (Southwold Town Garage), Pat Purdy (John Purdy), Wendy Dyson (Blythburgh Hospital), P Palmer, P Palmer, Ann Gerrell, Roy Hannant, Sharon Taylor (Taylor family), Patrick and Nigel Amey, Alan Ife (Ginger and David Ife), Micky Button, Brian Freeman (Fred), Keith E Warren, Martin Shaw (Shaw family), Lynn Spalding (David, Tom, Ali and Sophie), Jan Westfield, Mrs Susan Goldsmith (Rex Goldsmith), R F Partridge (family), Irene Horwood (family), Catherine Fuller (Jeff and Jack Fuller), T Thomas, Barry and Jeanne Thomas, Margaret Thomas (Amory family), Pat Hollingsworth , Olive Forsythe, Mollie Robinson, Graham Utting, Val Wright (Warwick Wright) (RNLI), Pat Pulham, Nick Sayer and Claire Smith, Mrs Milly Huggins, Robert Huggins, Mrs Allerton, Maureen Moyse, Tricia Scott, Di Spring, Sheila Sewell, Ann Thornton, Bill Dorman, Barbara Conduitt, A Moran and Gabrielle Deacon.

The family wish to thank the Rev Caroline Hallett for both lovely services and to all those who attended, everyone for their kind support, cards and donations for Ward Two, JPUH and to dear Jane (Haward) - words of thanks are not enough for everything you have done. Our heartfelt thanks go to Reydon First Responders' Tricia Scott and Linda Ladd, ambulance crew Carolyn and Chris and also to James Paget A and E Dept. Sincere thanks to the EADU and all on Ward Two, especially Sister Ali Thayne, Senior HCA Di Bachelor, Staff Nurse Jason Lee and Fishers of Southwold for the funeral arrangements. Would all please accept this as the only, but most sincere, acknowledgement.