THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium, for Winifred Irene Sparkes, of Lowestoft, who died on March 13, aged 97.The Rev Val Burgess officiated.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium, for Winifred Irene Sparkes, of Lowestoft, who died on March 13, aged 97.

The Rev Val Burgess officiated.

Mourners were: Jean and Rob Farmer (daughter and son-in-law), Rosemary and Gordon Sparkes (son and daughter-in-law), Ruth and Christopher Farmer (grandson and wife), Lorraine and Brian Bailey (granddaughter and husband), Paul and Catherine Sparkes (grandson and wife), Jason Sparkes (grandson), Tyler, Ricky, Rebecca and Edward (great-grandchildren), Ronald Adams (brother-in-law), Shirley and Roy Warnes (niece and husband), Tracey and Andrew Warnes, Valerie and Terry Brown, Maureen Thornton, June Rackham, Hazel Smart, Thomas Wallace, Joan Pinter, Maureen and Shirley from Carlton Hall, Paul Maye.

The family of Winifred Sparkes wish to thank all relatives and friends for their many kind expressions of sympathy, beautiful floral tributes and donations received. Donations for the RNIB are still being accepted c/o R Rivett Ltd, 15 Carlton Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RU. Mrs Farmer and family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and especially all the staff at Carlton Hall for their kindness and loving care, special thanks to the Rev Val Burgess for such a beautiful service and also thanks to the funeral directors for their kindness and consideration. Would all please accept this as the only but most grateful acknowledgment.

Funeral arrangements were by R Rivett Ltd, 15 Carlton Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0RU.