MR Ron Hawkes passed away on April 12 at The Beacon Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton after a bravely fought illness, aged 78.

The Funeral Service took place at St Mary’s Church Cannington, conducted by Father Peter Martin on April 23, with a poem read by his daughter Lynn. A private cremation followed and the Internment of Ashes in the garden of rest at Cannington Church.

Family mourners: Peggy Hawkes (wife), Lynn and Alan Stone (daughter and son-in-law), Philip and Debbie Hawkes (Son and daughter-in law), Joshua and Jacob Hawkes (grandchildren),Clara Sealey (sister), David and Jo Hawkes (Brother and sister-in-law), Elizabeth Picton (sister-in-law) representing Emma Fidler and Theo Picton (niece and nephew), Trevor Townsend (nephew), Doug and Ruth Read (niece and husband), Philip and Julie Morrish (niece and husband), Carol and Terry Morse (niece and husband), Terry and Janet Sealey (nephew and wife), Paul Sealey (nephew), Ewan Hawkes (nephew), Helen, Lee and Harry Thorne (niece, husband and great nephew), Emma Hawkes (niece), Liam Hawkes and Lauren Belhell (nephew and partner), Neil Hawkes and Lucy Howarth (nephew and partner), Barry Innals, Ray and Morphy Taylor (Uncle and Aunt), Bob Taylor (cousin), Ann and John Day (cousin and husband), Edwin Rollitt (cousin), Francis Taylor (cousin),Gladys Taylor (cousin) representing Mr and Mrs M. Evis and Mr and Mrs Bryan Evis (cousins and wives), Kim Ridgment (also rep Gary, cousin and husband), Richard and Pauline Evis (cousin and wife) (also rep Sharon, April and Sally, cousins), Clive and Shirley Manley (cousin and husband) (also rep Layne, cousin), Dennis and Peggy Herniman (cousins), Joyce White (cousin), Phyllis Summers (cousin) representing Gordon, Mary Greenslade (cousin), Bill Mogford (cousin) (also rep Margaret), Cliff and Jean Porter (cousin and wife), Pearl, Peter and Paul Hyde (cousins).

Other mourners: Jackie Wilson (also rep John and Molly Willis), Ruth Fargnioli, Norman Brown, Jack Mercer and Pat Woodgate (members of the 2/503 Branch of T.G.W.U), (also rep Bill and Rene Mann and family), Rose Phillips, Sarah and Les Burnett, Joyce and Mel Griffiths, Helen Selway, Janet Hornsby (also rep David, Heather Bishop), Maureen and Denis Northam, Alison Roberts, Christine Wagland, Jean and Michael Hodge, Mr. R Willis, Mrs J Hayes, Anne and Albert Moore (also rep Edith Walker), Sheila Green, Mrs D Vickery, Nora Harris, Olive Gillard, Mr J Duddridge, Mr G Brown (also rep Mrs M Brown), Mr and Mrs E Franks, Mr. and Mrs. K G Stepney, Doreen and Ossie Smith, John and Sylvia Landmaid, Maurice and Pat Locke, Maureen Pring, Doreen Smith, Jean Foster (also rep Tony), Eileen Cummins, Denzil Hall (also rep Diane), Mavis and David Tudor, Betty Douglas, Arfona Johnson, Roy and Norma Taylor, Marlene and Owen Shobbrook, Daphne York (also rep the family), Tom Jones, Janet Jenkins, Ron Caling, Mr and Mrs P Bigwood, Brian Bowen, John and Betty Edney, Stella Batstone, Margaret Sinden, Betty and Charles Collins, Marion Denham, Pauline Webber, Mr and Mrs B Nash, Mrs P Clegg, Mrs J Leonard, Elizabeth Bigwood, John Edwards, Josephine Marsh (also rep Clive and Sheila Marsh), Sally Godfrey, Sandra Nurton (also rep Roger), Scott and Michelle Purnell (also rep Dave Sayer), Ron Rank, Keith and Pat Lane, Ray Millard (also rep Jill), Sue and Rod Jenkins (also rep Ken Baker and the salon), A and D Kinch, Ann Cowling, Mr and Mrs E Cubitt, Vanessa Bigwood, Ian Bigwood, Graham Bigwood, Doreen and Sheila Dickinson, Mary Staples, Ex BP Staff: Bryan Guy, Pat Moxey, John Hooper, Mr G Drinkwater, Rod Gooding (also rep Carol), John and June Pernett (also rep Mr and Mrs R Pople), Jim and Sheila Kirk, Mr L Pope, Dan Hillman and Trevor George.

There were family flowers only. Donations were received in memory of Ron for Cannington Church and the Palliative Care Nursing Team at St Margaret’s Hospice.

Peggy and family would like to thank everyone for attending Ron’s funeral, Anna Zrelli, Palliative Care Nurse, Dr Lewis, Fiona and Sally at Victoria Park Surgery for their support to Ron, family and friends, Reverend Peter Martin and John Biffen.

Please accept this notice as the family’s personal acknowledgement of thanks.