MRS Thelma Beryl McKinstray of West Street, Bridgwater, died at her home on May 23. She was 77. The funeral, on June 7 at Westfield United Reformed Church, Bridgwater was conducted by Rev Bernard Joy.

Family mourners: John McKinstray (Husband); Nigel Phillips (Son); Jenny Phillips (Daughter-in-Law); John Junior Phillips (Son); Michael Collins, Teri Collins, Lucy Phillips, Kayleigh Phillips, Nick Phillips, Harley Foxon (Grandchildren); Aliyah Dibble, Ellie Dibble, Mia Watts, Corey Watts, Jacob Watts (Great Grandchildren).

Other mourners: Grace Brown, Darren Foxon, Kay Foxon, Maggie Bowyer (friends); Mr and Mrs L and D Bowyer; Jill and Keith Watts and Faye; Gemma Roberts; Scott and Emma Watts; Pearl Philips; Val Cruncher; Pearl Way; Marleen Stacey; Lorraine Blewett – R.B.L; Pearl Bryant; Chris Mortell (also rep D Mortell and Freda King); Lucille Cook (also rep Dave Woolacott); Jane and Trevor Newbery; Mike and Phil Biddiscoombe; Gwen Whitehouse; Janet Farcuss; Shirley Heritage; Janet Speed – Forget Me Knot Club Sydenham; Mrs J Elson; Pat Hooper; Val Bonney; Vera Trunks; Lil Gale; Lorraine Davies Pat Besley (also rep Dot Franke); Ted, Bridget and Bernedette Nash (also rep Gary Nash, Dave and Mary Frampton); Margaret Hucker (also rep Freda King and Val Coombes); Jenny Godwin; Margo Richards (also rep Ken Richards and Women’s Section RBL); Edward Way; Vera; Sandra and Derek Webb; Susan Tizzard; Shirley Hill; Brenda and Brian Britton; Kathy and Kelvin Fear (also rep Heather Phillips and Nesta Davis); Shirley Marks (also rep Molly Hancock); Dean and Joe Bowyer; Molly Finch; Mary Walcroft; Sarah Jamieson; Tina and Anthony Hucker; Fred Cresswell; Jackie Smith; Pauline Perkins; Lorraine Jones (also rep Bob Jones); Marsh and Family; Jean Foster; Eileen Cummins; Katerina Hartley; Evelyn Baker.

There were beautiful floral tributes and donations The funeral arrangements were by H. Biffen and Sons Ltd, 32 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater.

John, Nigel, Jenny and John junior wish to sincerely thank everyone for their cards, messages of sympathy, beautiful floral tributes, kind donations received for Penrose School and all who attended the funeral. Thanks also to Revd Bernard Joy for a lovely service. Please accept this as our personal thanks.