Michael Anthony Paul Lee

More than 600 friends and family joined together for the service at St Philip Neri's RC Church, Mansfield, which preceded burial at the town's cemetery of retired police officer Mr Michael Anthony Paul Lee (55), of Mansfield.
His body had been received into church overnight ahead of a requiem mass conducted by parish priest Fr Philip Ziomek.
Born at Glenbrohane, County Limerick, Eire, Mr Lee moved to Mansfield when he was a few months old, andwas educated locally at St Philip Neri's and St Bede's schools.
Joining Nottinghamshire Police as a cadet in 1970 at the age of 17, Mr Lee worked for many years as a local beat officer in the town's Eakring Ward, retiring five years ago. Soon after retiring he returned to work at Mansfield Police station in the Anti-Social Behaviour Team and Intelligence Unit before leaving due to ill health.
He enjoyed walking his pet labradors, Jack and Sam, watching all sports, especially horse racing and his favourite football team Manchester United FC. He also enjoyed going for a drink in the evening with his friends, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and, in particular, going on holiday to Devon and Cornwall with his wife and children.
Mr Lee, who died at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, after a year-long illness leaves his wife, Mrs Catherine Lee, three daughters, Michelle, Sarah and Rachel, and his seven- month-old grandson Aidan.
Mourners were Mrs C. Lee, Miss M. Lee, Miss S. Lee, Miss R. Lee, Mr R. Oskwarek, Mr S. Chambers, Mr B. Sweeney, Master A. Sweeney, Mrs A. Kelly, Mr T. Lee, Mrs A. Lee, Mr J. Lee, Miss A. Lee, Ms M. Elsam, Mr P. Chauntry, Mrs P. Holmes, Mr P. Holmes, Mrs K. Massey, Mr M. Massey, Mr S. Elsam, Mrs L. Elsam, Mr T. Lee, Mrs S. Lee, Miss K. Lee, Miss K. Lee, Mr R. Lee, Mr J. Lee, Mrs D. Lee, Mr J. Kelly, Mrs M. Kelly, Mr S. Kelly, Mr T. Kelly, Mr P. Kelly, Miss R. Longfellow, Miss J. McPherson, Mr D. Holloway, Mrs K. Holloway, Miss R. Mott, Miss A. Smith, Miss J. Webster, Mr M. Flinton, Mr R. and Mrs J. Winterton, Mrs E. Savings, M. Astill, Mr and Mrs M. Allcock, Mrs J. Allsop (representing District Nurses), Ms J. Abell; Mr J. Bushell (representing Oksana, Daniel, Nicholas and Helena); Mr D. Brown (representing Joy Brown), Ms J. Brown, Mr T. Bates; Mr and Mrs N. Bell (representing Mr and Mrs M. V. Conroy and family); Mrs A. Brooks (representing Nottinghamshire Police), Mr D. Bannister; Mr I. Bartle (representing Pam and Barry Bartle); Mr M. Beecroft (representing Joan Coupland and M. J. Robinson), Mr J. Barrett, Miss G. Barrett, Mr B. and Mrs E. Brocklehurst, Miss K. Brocklehurst, Mr G. and Mrs S. Batten-Jones, Mrs A. Burke, Mr P. Bardon, Mr T. Barnett, Mr J. Briggs; Mr J. Booth (representing Boothy's Club), Miss M. Ball, Mr D. and Mrs D. Buckley; Mrs A. Callaghan (representing Community Safety Team, Mansfield District Council), Mr D. Corban, Mrs P. Coupe (police), Mr and Mrs R. Cantrill; Mrs E. Chapman (representing Mansfield and District Neighbourhood Watch), Mr Childs and Margaret, Mr D. Childs, Mr F. Childs; Mrs D. Crosby (representing family),
Mr and Mrs J. Chambers, Mr S. Caulton, Mrs B. Cowell and family, Mrs D. Cooper, P. Coggeran, Mr Childs; Mrs C. Cornish (representing Mr and Mrs Readon), Mr J. Coen, A. Coen, Mr and Mrs K. Dellar, Mrs S. Daykin-Farr; Mr M. Davis (representing Julie and family), Mr M. Dean, Ms D. Dennis, Mr T. Durkin, C. Durkin, Mrs K. Durkin; Colette Dunn (representing the Callaghan family), Ms M. Durkin, Mr W. Dicks; Miss L. Morton and Mr T. Evans (representing family), Miss L. Evans, Mrs J. Evans, Bob and Pam Fraser, Mr B. and Mrs M. Fenton, Mr A. Fenton; Mr B. Fawsitt (representing Mr A. Gash and Mr J. Hopley), M. D. Flinton; Mr T. and Mrs S. Fretwell (representing Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club); Mr D. Fish (representing Police), Mr and Mrs M. Farrell, Mr J. Gripton, H. Gripton, Mr S. Gaughan and Miss C. Gaughan (representing family), Mr T. Gullett, Ms A. Gallagher, Mr M. Hilton, Mr D. Hall, Mr T. Hall, Mr B. Hillman (ASB team); Mr M. Hillier (representing Mr A. Giles); Mr R. Hamilton (PC171) (representing Mr J. Gready); Chief Superintendant N. Holmes (representing A. Division), Mr M. Herring, Mr T. Hardwick; Mr K. Hadfield (representing Mr A. Lee), Mr and Mrs B. Higgingbottom, Mr C. Holland, Jim and Ann Higgins and family, Mrs E. Hyland; Mr T. Hall (representing Sue Hall), Mr N. Harrison, Mr M. Humphery, Mr S. Holland, Eric and Mrs Bridget Harrison, Mr J. and Mrs M. Hart-Smith; Mr J. Hart-Smith (representing Sally Hart-Smith); Mr M. Ingram (representing Judith Ingram and Mr R. Sansom), Mr and Mrs P. Jennings and family, Mr N. Kirkbride, Mr and Mrs P. Kyne, Mr and Mrs M. Kitt; Mr E. Kilbane (representing family); Ms A. Layton (representing Pinders Optometrists); Ms H. Lee (representing Mr P. Lee); Mr A. Levin (representing Mrs L. R. Levin); Anne Levell (representing Mr J. Turner), Mr I. Lomas, Mr J. Loughnane, Mr C. McDonald; Mrs S. Marriott (representing Mr R. Marriott), Ms B. McDonald, Mr J. and Mrs V. McCann, Mr P. Moriarty; Ms T. Moriarty (representing Teresa Moriarty), Mrs B. McDonald, Mrs M. McGranaghan, Mr P. Mitchell (friend and colleague), Mrs M. Mulligan and family, Miss T. Moran (PS 500), Miss C. McHugh; Mrs K. McHugh (representing Mr P. McHugh), Mr P. J. McHugh and Sandra Cox, Miss M. McHugh; Mr M. T. Moore (representing Mr Moore), Mrs B. McHugh (representing family); Mrs A. McHugh (representing Michael and Maureen Lenehen and family), Miss B. McHugh, Mr W. Muldoon; Miss L. Newby (representing Unison Welfare, Mansfield District Council Community Safety); P. A. Needham (representing Ladybrook Hotel), Mr l. and Mrs A. Norman; Gina Newman (representing Geraldine Boothby and Mr M. Newby and family), Mr T. Negus, Mr S. Konsek, Oskwarek family and Mr S. Witek, Mr T. O'Shea, Ms H. O'shea, Mr T. O'Neill, Miss A. Patterson, Mrs C. Kelly, Mr and Mrs E. P. Porthouse), Superintendant D. Pakelin (Nottinghamshire Police); Mr B. Parker (representing S.A.F.E.), Mr M. Pollock; Miss S. Paul (representing H. R. team and all friends at Paul Smith), G. Pratt; Mr A. Pickersgill (representing Mrs M. M. Pickersgill),
Mr and Mrs A. Paton, Mr J. Palmer, Mrs S. Parkin (representing Mr G. Parkin), Miss J. Parkin, Mr M. Quinn, Mr M. Reeves; Mr C. Ratcliffe (representing Helen Ratcliffe), Mr A. T. Roy, Mrs M. Roddy, Miss R. Roddy, Patricia Reaney, Ann Rowe; Mr D. and Mrs B. Rhodes (representing Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club); Mr N. Repton (Mansfield Special Constabulary), Miss A. Richardson, Mr B. and Mrs S. Robinson, William and Anna, Mr M. Robinson, Mr M. Shaw, Mr M. Smart, Mrs A. Smart, Mall Scothern; Phyllis O'Sullivan (representing Lily Bowns), Mr D. and Mrs S. Sweeney, Mr M. Stenson, W. Stenson, Mr C. Sharp, Mr M. Stevens, Mr S. Skinner, Mr and Mrs R. Smith, Miss J. Sludds, Sally Sludds and family, Mr J. Smith, Mr D. Senior; Mr J. Hart-Smith (representing Sally and Sam Hart-Smith), Mr M. Stuart, J. Stuart, Mr J. Tunney, Mr M. Taylor (police), Silvano Taylor (ex-colleague); Mr M. Taylor (representing Police Federation), Mr S. Tomlinson, Mr K. and Mrs M. Turner, Mr M. Titley; Mr A. Theakstone (representing Mrs E. Theakstone); Mr S. Williams (representing family), Mr D. Wills (representing Skanska); Mr B. Whetton (representing Chris Reynolds), Mr A. Willetts, Mr R. Walter, Mr B. Walker; Mr J. Ward (representing L. Ward and Mr and Mrs D. Ward), Mr H. Williamson, Helen Williamson, Inspector S. Ward, Jose and Derek Webster and family, Chris White, K. Williams; Mr D. Walker (representing Nottinghamshire Police); Mr B. Walton (representing Gail Walton), P. T. Whitehouse, C. Walters; Mr R. Woolley (representing Mr S. Ellis), P S. Alison Williams R.2 Woodhouse, Mr D. Wood, Bernadette Hart-Smith, Ellie Maywood, Miss D. Wako PCSO 7321; Mr and Mrs N. Williams (representing Mrs N. Robinson); Mr I. Yates (representing Nana Yates), other friends also attended the service.
Floral tributes were received from family, friends and colleagues and donations to Cancer Research UK were received in lieu of flowers.
The service was conducted by Fr P. Ziomek and arrangements were by A. W. Lymn.