Mr Patrick George Berry (Pat) of Dixies Cottage, Enmore, Bridgwater died at Bridgwater Community Hospital on February 11.

The funeral at St Mary and All Saints Church, Broomfield on February 22 was followed by interment in the churchyard where Pat rejoined his wife Nip, who predeceased him in 2000.

Family mourners: Michael and Pam Berry (son and daughter-in-law); Lorraine and Alan Thompson (daughter and son-in-law); Neil and Beth Thompson (grandchildren); Eve Palmer (sister-in-law); Harry Rogers (brother-in-law) and Betty Rogers; Nigel and Janet Palmer, Jeff Rogers, Graham and Catherine Rogers, Linda Bruford, Jenny and Keith Critchard, Jane Moseley and Brian Smith (nephews, nieces and partners); Tracey Palmer-Lock (great-niece) and Matthew Lock.

Other mourners: Mrs M. Cox; Mrs E. Fackrell; Richard and Janice Cheetham (also rep Jean and Norman Wilson); Reg Sant; John Webber; John Hooper (also rep Mr Brian Gillard); Debbie Villis and Clive Hall Tomkin (also rep Maxwells Chartered Accountants); Mick and Sheila Bowden; Stephen and Ann Laing; Stella and Alan Norris; Viv and Mike Haines; David Ayers (also rep Alison Ayers); David Purnell; Margaret Duck; Tony Good; Iain and Linda Bissell; Colin Hucker; Doug and Janice Mason; Leslie and Nancy Thompson.

Funeral by Messrs H. Biffen and Sons Ltd, Wembdon Road, Bridgwater.

Michael, Lorraine and their families thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts and presence following our sad loss of a beloved father and grandfather. Many thanks for all tributes and donations to Bridgwater Community Hospital Coates Ward. Thanks also to the staff at Coates Ward, Bridgwater Community Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital. Particular thanks to Reverends Ann Fulton and Richard Edwards for conducting the funeral service and committal. Also to John Biffen and staff at H. Biffen and Sons Ltd, funeral directors, for their considerable help and guidance.