David GILLON

A service at St Paulinus' Church, New Ollerton, preceded burial at the town's cemetery of Mr David Gillon (70), Greenwood Crescent, Boughton.
Born at Radcliffe, Northumberland, and educated at Amble, Northumberland, Mr Gillon had been a local resident for 47 years.
Until retiring in 1994 after 41 years' service, he worked as a general foreman for a number of mining companies and was involved with the development of coalfaces, including Ollerton Colliery.
A founder-member of the Sunday Lunchtime Club, which raises money for local causes including the Whitewater Centre, Mr Gillon organised the Christmas party for the centre for many years - often dressing as Santa and distributing gifts. A loyal supporter of the National Union of Mineworkers, he enjoyed spending time with his mum, sisters, children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces, socialising with his friends, looking after his carp, solving crosswords, holidays abroad and weekends away with friends.
Mr Gillon, who died at his home, leaves his sons, David, Keith and Roy, daughters Julie and Karen, eight grandchildren, his mother, Mrs H. Gillon, of Boughton, and his sisters, Patricia and Linn.
Mourners were Mrs H. Gillon; Miss P. Gillon (representing Linn Gillon and Roy Gillon), Mrs J. Dunn, Mr R. Dunn, Miss A. Dunn, K. Dunn, Mr D. Gillon, Mrs B. Gillon, Miss C. Gillon, Master A. Gillon, Mr K. Gillon, Mrs C. Gillon, Mr P. Gillon, Mr S. Gillon, Mr M. Roberts, Mr C. Gillon, Miss A. Knox, Mrs E. Dunn, Mr and Mrs D. Cox.
Mr M. Stanley, Mr and Mrs K. Beers, Mr J. Grayham, Mr and Mrs J. Gillon; Mrs J. Bean (representing Mr A. Bean); Mrs and Miss M. and L. Colvin (representing family), Mr and Mrs J. and L. Thirlwell, Mr W. Wells, Ms S. Scott, Mr D. Prins, Mr D. Hughes, Mrs H. Tatt, Mr T. Musgrave, Mr P. Sainthouse, Mr and Mrs L. and C. Green, Mr W. Musgrave, Mr K. Musgrave ; Mr M. Motes (representing Boughton Social Club); Mr R. Eyre (representing D. Auld); Mr C. Fay (representing family), Mr B. Toomer, Mr and Mrs S. Mason, Mr R. Vickers; Mrs E. O'Regan (representing Mr S. O'Regan), Miss P. Jackson, Mr A. Eland, Mr T. Turner, Mr M. Pytlarowski, Mr A. Smeaton, Mr A. Munro, Mr W. Riggott, Mr N. Daniels, Mr and Mrs W. Steel, Mr M. Hall, Ms H. Murray, Mrs S. Malone, Mr J. McCowan; Mrs J. Yates (representing Mr A. Yates and Pet Shop Girls), Mrs F. Roberts (representing Mr P. Roberts); Miss D. White (representing Mr and Mrs D. White), Miss J. White; Miss K. Oates (representing Mr D. Tysen and Mr D. Oates), Mr S. Maddison, Mr P. Maddison, Mr N. Fletcher, Mr G. White, Mrs T. Farn, Miss E. Hamilton, Miss C. Bell, Mr and Mrs J. Whittaker, Mr and Mrs C. Sharp, Mr and Mrs R. and A. Brazier and Lee, Mr G. Pepper, Mr W. Gray, Mr J. Whittaker Jnr, Mr N. Storey, Mr G. Storey, Mr T. Masciopinto, Mr A. Snowball, Mr T. Vaughan, Mr and Mrs J. Garforth, Mr J. McGinley, Mr R. H. Laverick, Mr N. Yates, Mr and Mrs M. and M. O'Hare, Mrs S. Gorden, Mrs D. Harvey, Mr J. Hurley, Mr R. Smith, Mr M. Ward, Mr K. M. Willings; Mr J. McCowan (representing Mrs C. McCowan), Mr M. Scullin, Mr R. Drowitz, Mr C. Dickson, Mr B. Welsh, Mr M. Case, Mr and Mrs P. and S. Morrison, Mr D. Lishman, Mr R. D. Jackson, Mr C. Green.
Mr K. Paterson; Mr R. Wells (representing family), Mr R. Cox; Mr and Mrs W. Hood (representing Mr J. Hood M.P. and family), Mr and Mrs A. Jackson (representing P. Reed), Mr C. Jackson, Mr C. Hallam, Mr S. Moffet, Mr S. Piotrowski, Mr E. Robinson, Mr G. Smith, Mr and Mrs A. Gretorex; Mrs S. Wilson (representing Mr J. Ward), Mrs S. Musgrove (representing Mr P. Musgrove), Mr R. Skelton, Mrs S. Skelton, Mr C. Revill, Mr R. McGinley, Mr and Mrs D. Fountain, Mr and Mrs R. and M. Hughes, Mr and Mrs C. Trueman, Mr and Mrs S. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs J. W. Hunter; Mrs S. Hart (representing Mrs P. Carrol), Mrs D. Black, Mr A. Goward, Mr J. Lees, Miss P. Boylan, Mr G. Darlington.
Floral tributes were from family and friends and donations received in lieu are for the Whitewater Centre and a bench to be donated to Pathfinders Care.
The service was conducted by the Rev R. Goodhand, and arrangements were by New Ollerton Co-operative Funeralcare.