GILBERT William Charles (Gil) Greenslade of Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, died at is home, he was 78. The funeral on October 21, at Taunton Deane Crematorium was conducted by Preb Peter Bannister.

Family mourners: Marie Greenslade (wife); Lisa And Charlie Milden (daughter and son-in-law); Joyce Heal and Grace Good (sisters); Thomas Milden and Fiona Brereton (step grandson and friend); Rose Collard (niece, also rep Greg, Becky, Adrian and Wyllow Sendel); Chris and Christine Heal and family, (nephew and wife); Colin and Tina Heath (niece and husband).

Other mourners: Graham Gilbert; Shirley and Bob Marks; Robert Evett (also rep Ray and Jan Evett); Merv Jones (also rep Mrs J Jones and Roy Knight); Gary Cummins (also rep Janet); Gary Cummins Jnr; Beryl Saunders; Graham Puddy; Isabel Riddle; Thorold Cox (also rep Lavina Cox and Heather Milton (Cox); Mr and Mrs J Elson; Margaret Chilcott; Sarah Chilcott; Mr and Mrs K Giles (also rep Hayley, Nicola, Mrs Joan Pope); Mr and Mrs L Till (also rep Mrs Jan Harvey); John White (also rep Sandy Lomax); Albert and Margaret Orley; Derek Palmer; Mr and Mrs G Adair; Mr W Bellamy; Mrs C Chilcott (also rep Mr M Chilcott); Mr and Mrs P and J Ansell; Mr and Mrs Brian Clarke (also rep Julie, Stephen and family); Nigel Johnson; Paul Chilcott; Ashley Quinn; Richard Porter; Mr and Mrs Lionel Porter; Nancy Kettle (also rep Chris); Miss Jan Bishop; Mr and Mrs K Robinson (also rep Mr and Mrs R Evett); Mr and Mrs S Dibble; Ian Quinn; Ron Lewis; William Meaker (also rep Mr J Meaker); Malcolm Franks (also rep Margaret); John Anthony (also rep Annette and Amanda Rossiter); Mr and Mrs Bryn and Anne Diment (also rep Robert and Peter Donnelly); Phyll Gardner; Mr and Mrs E Way; Pat Waters (also rep Pat Shaw); Audrey Coombes; Don Bidgood; Mr and Mrs A Maddison (also rep Mr T Morris); Mr and Mrs R Anker (also rep Wayne); John and Debbie Watson; Mr And Mrs E Cubitt (also rep Ann and Ian Palmer and family); Sandra Harvey (also rep Andrew Hattie and Matt); Brian and Valerie Haggett; Lloyd Date; Mr and Mrs Brian and Valerie Lancaster (also rep Dick Raymond and Dr Morgan’s Society); Brian Webb; Basil and Ann Lane; Alec and Janet Smith; Beryl and John Gibbs (also rep Gladys Winter); Graham Hodge; Ms Sally Taylor; Tony Constanza; Mr and Mr P Bartlett; Mr and Mrs R Bellamy (also rep Mr W Bellamy); Mr and Mrs R Pople; John Raphael; Karen Rainey (also rep Roy); Nikki Standerwick; Ron and Jan Biddiscombe (also rep Joan Patten); Tony Ethridge; Bob Bunch; Garry Chidgey (also rep Sharon); John and Pearl Barnes; John Malone (also rep Janet); Mr D J Beacham; Mrs A Sherring; Ray and Chris Court; Mr and Mrs K and J Mountcastle; Mrs N Case; Ernest Hall; Mr and Mrs R Bell; Joyce and Linda Quinn; Miss Jan Mulholland; Miss Andrea Mcquarrie; Laurence Fuller (also rep Fran and Georgia); Robin and Rebecca Halstead; June Farrance, (also rep Alan Crossman and Margaret); Darren Oxman (also rep Sue, Steven Culverwell, Eileen and Terry Oxman); Mr and Mrs A Farrance and Robyn; Emma Cobley (also rep Mark); Maurice Buller (also rep Gwen and family); Tom Churchill; May Wensley; Andrew and Jane Cassell (also rep Grace Thorne); Mr and Mrs M Coles; Mr G Foster; Adrian Hobbs; Moya Hill; Richard and Jade Axe; Steve Rowley; Simon Cresswell; Isla and Gary Sinclair-Moore; Graham Page (also rep Jack Mercer); Chris Martin (also rep Mary); Bill and Marlene Young; Lindsay Stone (also rep Ken Stone Jnr and Mrs D Greenslade and Jodie); Heather Milton (Cox).

There were beautiful family flowers, with donations to P.D.S.A.

The funeral arrangements were by H. Biffen And Sons Ltd, Wembdon Road, Bridgwater.

Marie, Lisa and Charlie would like to thank everyone who attended Gil’s funeral and thanks giving service, also for the many cards and messages of sympathy. Thanks also must go to the doctors and nurses of East Quay Medical Centre who made Gil’s last days more comfortable. Thanks to Anna for the help and understanding. A big thank you also to the Bridgwater Pantomime Society (Margaret, Keith, Diana and Leslie) for providing the hall and refreshments. Thanks to the girls and “boys” of Somerset Care and all those who treated Gil for their kindness and care, also thanks to John Biffen and his team. Many thanks.