A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium, Octon on Wednesday, May 8 for Mr Robert Mark Eric Barr (formerly of New Road,Driffield), who died peacefully in Northfield Manor Nursing Home on April 25.
He was aged 75.
The service was conducted by the Rev Malcolm Exley.
Robert was born in Driffield and attended Driffield School. After leaving school he trained as a joiner and cabinet maker. He spent a short time in the Air Force were he got married and had three children. He enjoyed walking and renovating antiques.
He spent several years of his life living at Wyton Abbey Care Centre where he enjoyed the wildlife and taking daily walks.
The last seven months he spent in Northfield manor Nursing Home.
Family mourners: Stefan Barr & Carly Bird (son & partner), Jane & Stephen Calvert (daughter & son in law) also rep Rosemary Barr & Stephen Harrison (daughter & partner), June & Roger Mason (niece & husband), Cynthia & Richard Sharp (niece & husband) also rep Linda Cox, Angela Buckle, Pam Silversides & Tina Hall (nieces), Mrs Anna Mack (niece) also rep the late Chris Barr & family, Mr Chris Blyth (nephew) also rep the Blyth family from Nottingham,
Others present: Susan Bird, Jim Barron, Phil Barron rep Simon Barron, David Shields, Mr & Mrs Bill W Stabler, Mrs Jane Shipley, Mr G A Wren, Deborah & Clive Calvert rep Jaime, Emilie, Henry & Alice Calvert, Gill & Cedric Calvert rep Melanie & Julian Harrison, Thomas Croft, Janine Webster & Tracey McNellis rep Northfield Manor, Christine Hunt, Cynthia Greatorex, Gwen Draper.