G. A. OSBORNE

Life-long local resident Mr Gordon Arthur (Don) Osborne (85), of Waterson Close, Mansfield, was cremated at Mansfield after a service at the crematorium chapel.
Born at Mansfield and educated at the town's High Oakham Selective Central School, Mr Osborne served for five years with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and then, until his retirement, was employed at Metal Box for 35 years.
Mr Osborne served on the executive committee of Mansfield Swimming Club for 45 years, was their chairman and president for 16 years and five years ago he trained as their sports therapist. He was also vice-president of Nottinghamshire ASA. His other interests were caravanning, photography and art.
Mr Osborne, who died at Katherine House Hospice, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, leaves his son, Michael, daughter Lynn, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mourners were Mr M. and Mrs P. Osborne, Mr A. Osborne and Miss K. Stanhope, Jacob Osborne, Max Osborne, Mr G. and Mrs L. Daniels, Miss H. Daniels, Miss R. Daniels, Mr G. Rawlings, Mrs Y. Purdy, Mrs L. Hollins; Mrs H. Butler and Mrs P. Holmes (representing ARTS Club), Mr and Mrs B. Kemp; Mr B. Barnett (representing ASA), Mr and Mrs K. Shaw, Mr and Mrs H. A. Minshall; Mrs J. Revill (representing Phil, Emily and Matthew), Mr and Mrs P. S. Jones, Mrs C. Storer, Mr and Mrs D. Daniels, Mr and Mrs T. W. Butler, Mrs J. Radford, Mrs J. Johnson, Mr and Mrs D. L. K. Daniels, Mrs D. Baguley, Mr G. Butcher, Mr S. Godson, Mr G. Davies, Mrs B. Davies, Mrs M. Knight, Mrs N. McGregor, Mr R. Peet, Mr and Mrs C. E. Daglish; Mr G. Wiffen (representing Mrs V. Wiffen), Mr A. Uch, Mr A. McLeuchlan, Mr and Mrs E. Gent; Mrs D. Massey (representing Mrs S. Wilkinson); Mr and Mrs G. Jackson (representing Kelly and Hayley); Mrs A. Lepper (representing Painting Class); Mr and Mrs W. Harding (representing Roy); Mr D. Harding and Miss S. Harding (representing Mrs J. Harding), Mrs J. Evans, Mr J. Anderson, Mr P. Duggleby, Mrs M. Addinall, Mr and Mrs C. Blyth, Mr S. Blyth, Mr A. Rayson, Mr J. Barnett, Mr R. MacKay, Mrs J. Paling, Mr and Mrs A. Scott, Mr D. Stanhope, Mr and Mrs R. Hedges, Mr T. Taylor, Mr R. Crampton, Mrs K. Baker-Herring, Mrs B. Daniels; Mrs D. Sweeney and Mr I. Bagshaw (representing Water Meadows), Mr and Mrs G. S. Howlett, Mrs B. Jeffery, Mrs J. Alton Philips, Mr and Mrs I. Colton, Miss S. Porter, Mr M. Godson, Mr and Mrs R. P. Hallam, Mrs G. Chadburn, Mr C. Chadburn, Mr and Mrs K. W. M. Davison, Mr and Mrs A. M. Kirkham, Mrs T. Taylor, Mr B. Taylor.
Floral tributes were from the family and donations received for Katherine House Hospice, Adderbury.
The service was conducted by the Rev D. Fudger, and arrangements were by Co-operative Funeralcare.