The funeral service for the late Michael John Cowling was held on Tuesday, May 27, at Delabole Methodist Church.

The service was officiated by Claire Salzmann and the organist was Barbara Richards.

The family thanked everyone that attended the funeral and shared their memories of a wonderful man. Mike will be missed by all but never forgotten and will stay in our hearts forever.

Michael passed away on Monday, April 28, at Treliske Hospital aged 75.

Chosen bearers were family members: Simon Bassett, Chris Redwood, Jason Cowling, Willy Greenaway.

Family mourners: Gertrude Cowling, mother; Mrs Judith Duke (rep family), auntie; Leanne and Simon Bassett, Donna and Chris Redwood, Jason and Kelly Cowling, children and partners; Beth and Chloe Redwood, Leah, Lauren, Erin and Connor, Hannah, Amie, Kieran and Harry Cowling, grandchildren; Ciro, Caelan and Harvey, great grandchildren; Margaret Parnell, Rita Braund and Angela Curtis, Chris and Tracey Cowling, sisters and brother in laws; Mark and Sarah Dungey, Steve and Lyn Dungey, Barry Dungey and Caroline Smith, brothers and sisters in law; Mr William Duke, cousin; Giles Dungey and Cara, Tina Dungey and Jack Procter, Lee Dungey, Sophie and Jack, Samantha Cowling, Jon Cowling, Josh, Shannon, Duncan and Kim, Alex and Gelo, nieces and nephews; Willy and Lyn Greenaway, friends.

General public attending: Mr and Mrs Douglas Trewin (Mrs Nora Jewell), Mrs Margaret Gregory, Mr Mike Rickard (family), Ms Celia Rickard, Ms Clare Thomas, Mr Eric Harris, Mrs Linda Harris, Mr and Mrs Mike Wickett, Mrs Rose Bassett, Miss Dawn Bassett, Mr Tim Cowling, Mrs Linda Greenaway, Rev Claire Salzmann (Minister), Mrs Viv Paul (Delabole Methodist Church), Mrs Marie Shaw (Delabole Methodist Church), Mrs Joyce Heard (Mr Alan Heard), Mrs Diana Davey, Mrs Janet Hore, Mrs Rose Meakin (Mr David Meakin, Mrs Julia Gregory, Mr Shane Gregory), Mrs Carol Lewis, Miss Nicola Hill (Mrs Mandy Galley), Mr B Medland, Mr and Mrs Steve Fitzpatrick, Miss Michelle Smith, Mrs Sandra Cleave (Geoff, Suzanne and Samantha), Mr Leighton Hawke (Heather), Mr and Mrs Phil Carnon (Glen), Miss Julie Bosson, Mrs Barbara Lewtas, Mr Wayne Baird, Mr and Mrs Leighton Saltern, Mr Stephen Bray, Mr and Mrs Graham Burnard, Mrs Madaline Davey (Ferndale Fisheries), Mrs Kath Hillson, Mr Kevin Hillson, Mr and Mrs Fernley Chambers, Mr Richard Bluett, Mrs Jenny Williams, Mr and Mrs Richard Heard, Mr Ken Bray (Nigel and Patricia Hicks), Mrs Anne Blight (Mr Eddy Blight), Mr and Mrs Robert Harper, Mr Bill Hatch, Mrs Jill Schofield (Val Pooley), Mr Mark Hillson, Mr Derek Prout, Mrs Rachel Wren (Jamie and Pam Wren), Mr Darren Wood, Mr Roy Masters, Mrs Kathy Hemmings, Mr Paul Westaway, Mr Matthew Westaway, Mr Matt and Mrs Kirsty Rogers, Mr Shane Cobbledick, Miss Lindsey Chidley (Josh Cobbledick), Mr Michael Cobbledick, Mr and Mrs Derek Cridge, Mrs Carolyn Crowther, Mrs Susan Wymark (Jade Wymark), Mr and Mrs D Shepherd, Mr and Mrs P Johnson, Mr George Grigg, Mr Alan Shore, Mr and Mrs Alan Wood, Mr D Spry, Mrs B Boundy, Mr and Mrs Rick Wilmott, Mr and Mrs George Spry, Mr Adrian Pooley, Mrs Julia Harris, Mr Nick Old, Mrs Helen Ferguson, Mr Andrew Vanstone, Mr John Vanstone, Mr Mike Haines, Mr Christian Fitzpatrick, Mrs Gail Cooper, Mr and Mrs Trevor Rear, Mr Winston Jeffery.