Mr Gerald Raymond Cook of Highbridge died at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on February 9. He was 69.

The funeral on February 19 at the Parish Church of St John, Highbridge, followed by committal at Weston Crematorium, was conducted by Mr David Holley with Mr Bob Vickery giving the eulogy.

Family mourners: Janet (widow); Paul and Sonia (son and daughter-in-law); Judy and Bob (daughter and son-in-law); Margaret Manley, Mr and Mrs J. Baker (sisters and brother-in-law); Pam Cook (sister-in-law); Mr and Mrs C. Burridge, Mr and Mrs Popham (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law); Wendy and Martin, Craig and Claire, Ricky, Simon and Rachael, Shaun and Katie, Nicola, Russell and Tori, Kelly (grandchildren and partners); Mr and Mrs T. Rickard, Mr and Mrs M. Burridge, Mr and Mrs A. Burridge, Mr G. Popham, Mr A. Baker, Janet Baker, Ann and Bruce Poole, Martin Cook (nieces and nephews); Donna and Ben Pettitt (great-niece and partner); Paula Cook (cousin).

Other mourners: Sally; Roy Goddard; Timothy Goddard; Mr and Mrs Incledon; Brian and Sue Tippetts; Burt and Joyce Day; Mary Cox; Joan Fear; David and Margaret Slack; Bill Sheils (also representing Mrs Sheils); Mrs Linda Andrews; David and Rosemary Parsons; Nigel Dorothy; Wayne Harding; Michasel Bishop; Dave and Betty Besley; Peter and Marlene Morsden (also rep Garry); Trevor Searle (also rep Elaine Searle, Olive and Cecil Haines); Kath and Derek Vowles (also rep Gladys and John French); Phil Adams; Peter Kay; Mr George Baker (also rep Railway Burtle Skittle Team); Ray Baker; Vic Burgoyne; Peggy and Dennis Herniman; Jennifer Clease; Linda and Geoff Kingston; Janey Padfield; Stephen Windram; Doug Windram; Mrs Audrey Vickery; Dennis Bird; Norman and Phyllis Wall; Yvonne Pugh (also rep Gladys Popham); Mrs Jean Moxey (also rep Mrs Julie Popham); Mr Reddish; Nick Dyer; Marian Watts (also rep Hotshots Skittle team); Pam White; Jenny Salway (also rep family); Ray Puddy (also rep Mary and Simon); Eric Puddy (also rep Wendy Puddy); Barbara and George Lawrence (also rep Mary and Warren Morris); Mrs Ray Hobbs (also rep Keith Hobbs); Len Tout (also rep Pam Tout, John and Mary Skinner, Brian and Trish Pincombe); Brenda Excel (also rep Roger Cox); Eric Gass (also rep Pam); Tony Burfitt (also rep Cynthia); Ralph and Shirley Cornish; Derek Hand (also rep Helga Hand); Albert Hayes (also rep Mary Hayes); Darren Marsden; Stuart Crosby; Wendy and Terry Skuse; Russell Jones (also rep Jeanette); Roger Coggins; Mick Tripp (also rep Thelma Tripp); Debbie Johnson; Debbie Hancock; Maurice White (also rep Highbridge Skittle League); Bob Vickery; Richard Lane (also rep Wendy Lane); David and Diane Burfitt; Bill Conibeer; Peter Gaylard; Ray Cross (also rep Ann Cross); Gwen Blake; Pauline Cole; Mr Malcolm Bartlett; Peter Mustoe; Roger Cook (also rep Lyn and Les Cook); David Faulks; Ron Lawrence (also rep Maureen); Arthur and Gail Lawrence (also rep Michelle and Austin); Marjorie Davis; Fred Faulks; Chris Kidner (also rep Jill Kidner); Paul Bishop (also rep Heather Bishop); David Coles; Alan Eastment; Andrew Holley; Beryl Lilley (also rep Brian Lilley); Mr and Mrs R. Tye (also rep Mrs M. Locke); Mr Ted Slater; Mr and Mrs G. Elliott; Melvyn and June Hodge; Barry and Ann Popham (also rep Doreen Taylor); Mr Michael Meaker; Chris Hand; Sue and Roy Loxton; Margaret Wall (also rep Bristol Bridge Inn); Andy Galley (also rep Paul Cornish); Ray Jones (also rep Marie Jones); Mr Colin Simpson; Toni Smith (also rep Pat Burge and family); Lynn Gibbons and Simon Farrow; Lisa Lodge (also rep Jill and Tony Gange and Danielle Lodge); Lynn Gowan (also rep Rod, Robert and Claire); Tony Turner; Mr Paul Underwood.

Unable to attend: Sadie and Jerome, Leanne, Kate (grandchildren); Lyla, Cai, Sommer, Yasmine, Callum, Jack, Connor (great-grandchildren); Mr and Mrs D. Burridge (nephew); Mr and Mrs C. Wright; Mr and Mrs Pincombe; Ken and Yvonne (Rugby); Mr W. Swoish; David Rickard; Mr K. Taylor; Mrs P. Burge; John Hand; Mr and Mrs N. Popham; Colin and Trevor Seymour.

There were family flowers only with donations in lieu for the CCU and CICU at BRI being accepted by the funeral directors.

Funeral by Messrs R. Millard and Son, Springfield Road, Highbridge.

Janet and family would like to thank everyone for the messages of condolence received during their sad loss. Many thanks for the donations in Gerald's memory and to all who attended the funeral service. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks.