Obituary: Gerald Tomlinson

The funeral service for Gerald Tomlinson, aged 82 of Market Rasen, was held at Lincoln Crematorium.
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The Rev Steve Johnson officiated at the service and arrangements were by J Marshall of Market Rasen.

Gerald was born at Awsworth in Nottinghamshire. From leaving school, aged 14, Gerald was employed in the hosiery business.

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He worked his way up from knitter to knitting machine mechanic, retiring in 1998.

Family mourners were: Marjorie Tomlinson (wife); Jill and Sam Appleyard (daughter and son-in-law); Angela Shaw (niece); Ian Shaw (great-nephew); Kevin and Karen Tomlinson (nephew and wife, also rep Mary); Gail and Alan Fretwell (niece and husband); Paul Hutchinson (nephew); Janet Beardsley (niece); Peter Beardsley and Ann (nephew and partner).

Friends at the service were: Angela Shaw; Ian Shaw (also rep Jonathan Shaw); Gail Fretwell; Alan Fretwell; Mr P Hutchinson; Janet Beardsley (also rep Chris Beardsley); Mr and Mrs N Crane; Mr and Mrs I Horstwood; Ann and Tony Ward.

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