James Lawrence Kendall

LIFELONG Mansfield resident Mr James Lawrence (Nip) Kendall (83), was cremated at Mansfield after a service at the crematorium chapel.
He was educated at Bull Farm and Ravensdale schools and was a former stage manager at the town's Palace Theatre, then worked at Mansfield Brewery until his retirement in 1975.
He loved spending time with his family and holidays abroad.
Mr Kendall, who died at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, who was the widower of Mrs Joan Kendall, was pre-deceased by his son Michael, and leaves son Paul, seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mourners were Mr P. Kendall (representing Mrs J. Kendall), Miss P. Kendall, Mr C. Kendall, Mr J. Lowe, Miss N. Benson, Mrs J. Kendall, Miss J. Kendall, Mr J. Kendall, Miss N. Kendall, Miss C. Kendall, Mr S. Kendall, Miss A. Kendall, Mr and Mrs G. Kendall, Mr A. Kendall; Mr D. Bernard (representing Mrs J. Bernard), Miss E. Bernard, Mr S. Bernard; Mr F. Kendall (representing Mrs S. Kendall, Mr and Mrs A. Coupe), Mr J. Kendall, Mrs J. Bettison Miss A. Bettison, Mr C. Bettison, Mrs L. Hibbert, Mrs K. Roebuck; Mr D. Hollis (representing Mr M. Fisher and Mrs E. Smith), Mr A. Sullivan, Mrs K. Sheppard, Mrs H. Fielding, Miss T. Betts; Mrs B. Brown (representing Mr and Mrs Dobiaband), Mr and Mrs K. Berry; Mr and Mrs J. Wain (representing Mr J. Else); Mr P. Hurst (representing Mrs A. Hurst), Mr C. George; Mr M. Holloway (representing Mrs M. Holloway), Mr and Mrs R. Moult, Mr K. Neale, Miss N. Neale, Mr D. Neale, Mr E. Strouther; Mr and Mrs D. Yates (representing Mrs S. Hannah, Mr B. Bartlet and Mrs P. Witham).
Floral tributes were from immediate family.
The service was conducted by Miss S. Tate and arrangements were by Ivan Bramley.