F. D. Stone

A SERVICE at All Saints' Church, Clipstone, preceded burial at the village cemetery of Mr Frederick Dennis Stone (71) of Third Avenue, Clipstone.Born at Mansfield Woodhouse and educated at Broomhill and Rosemary Street schools, Mansfield, he was a life-long resident of the area.An underground face worker at Clipstone Colliery from the age of 15 until retirement in 1993, he enjoyed coarse and trout fishing, was a life-long hobby match secretary for Clipstone Angling Club, a member of Nottingham Piscatorial Society, where he was committee member, past President and Honorary Life Member, collected war memorabilia -especially aeroplanes and music and also liked spending time with his family and friends.Mr Stone, who died at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, was pre-deceased by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Stone and leaves daughters Mandy and Lisa and grandchildren Matthew, Callie-Ann and Oliver.Mourners were Mrs M. and Mrs A. Greaves, Ms L. Litchfield and Mr S. H. Kessler, Miss C. A. Greaves, Mr M. R. Litchfield, Mr O. R. Litchfield; Mr A. Rogulski (representing Mrs J. Rogulski), Mr J. Oscroft; Mr and Mrs S. Taylor (representing Mr B. Humphries), Mr and Mrs T. Brownley, Mr and Mrs W. Cooper, Mr C. Turner, Mr K. Hatfield, Mr M. Gibson, Mr W. Wilson, Mr D. Stanford, Mr A. Elliott, Mr W. Wakelin, Mr K. and Mrs J. Wilson, Mr and Mrs J. Marriott: Mr A. and Mrs J. Burrell (representing Mr S. and Mrs T. Sweeney), Mr P. Burrell, Mr C. Gilliatt, Mr A. Pye; Mr and Mrs J. Greaves (representing Miss J. Greaves); Mr and Mrs D. Hill (representing Mr and Mrs K. Hill), Mr K. and Mrs S. Wilson, Mr L. Wilson, Miss S. Wilson, Mr M. Smith, Mr M. Frettsome, Mr C. Reek, Mr L. Newton, Mr D. Newton, Mr D. Whittaker, Mr I. Sargeant, Mr I. Mawson; Mr J. Brown (representing Mr B. Morris), Mrs S. Pickering, Mr F. Bull, Mr K. Wilkinson, Mr T. Farrar, Mr G. Jackson, Mr B. and Mrs J. Blake, Mr J. Dean, Mr S. Walker, Mr C. Perry, Mr S. Sprigings, Mr D. Haslam; Mrs S. Holmshaw (representing Mr K. Holmshaw); Mrs L. Birch (representing Mr N. Waudby and J. Jones), Mr B. and Mrs J. Stockham, Mr and Mrs J. Anderson, Miss S. Anderson, Mr C. Knapp, Mr and Mrs D. Greaves, Mr T. Morton, Mr D, Bailey, Mrs S. Ashmore, Miss C. Collier, Mr P. Streets, Mr M. Williams, Mr and Mrs F. W. Welch, Mr D. N. Wigley, Mrs S. Matthews, Mr R. Harpham, Mr J. Harpham, Mr M. Jackson, Miss S. Nussey, Miss C. Hagerty, Miss L. Booth, Mr A. Robertson, Mr R. Litchfield; Mr A. and Mrs J. Wakelin (representing Matthew), Mr E. and Mrs J. Upton; Mr R. and Mrs S. Owen (representing P. Owen), Miss S. Price, Mr D. Bedford; Mr and Mrs D. Bedford (representing Mr and Mrs W. Wilson), Mr D. Walton, Mr and Mrs R. Denny, Mr and Mrs D. Denny, Mr M. Cosgrove, Mrs M. Cosgrove, Mrs C. Rowley, Mr P. and Mrs J. Penman, Mr and Mrs R. Moore, Mrs D. Smith, Mrs A. Cosgrove, Mr and Mrs J. E. Burt, Mrs T. Bamford; Mr and Mrs R. Jevons (representing J. Jevons), Mrs V. Shllito, Mr S. Denny, Mrs N. Denny.Representing Notts P.I.S.C Society were Mr G. Ashmore, Mr K. Horsley, Mr H. Gamble, Mr G. Gamble, Mrs J. Gamble, Mr P. Olko and Mr M. Westwood.Floral tributes were from family and friends. Donations received in lieu of flowers will be used to purchase a memorial seat to be placed at Silverstone Lake, Muskham Lake Complex, Newark.The service was conducted by Canon T. Evans, and arrangements were by W. S. Ingham & Son Ltd.