Leslie Heffer
THE funeral of Leslie John Charles Heffer, of Thirlwall Drive, Fordham, took place at St Peter's Church, Fordham, on July 12.
Mr Heffer, who was known as Sandy, died at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, on June 28. He was 76.
Born in Burwell, where he attended St Mary's School, he did his National Service between 1951 and 1953 with the Royal Anglia Service Corp.
From 1959 until he retired in April 1998 he was employed at Tillotson's box factory in Burwell where he met his late wife Sheila.
He also helped his good friend Ken Driver on his coal round.
He had lived in Fordham for more than 45 years and was a regular visitor to Fordham Royal British Legion where he enjoyed a game of Nap on a Sunday dinner time.
Keen on tug-of-war, he pulled many times and won several trophies with local teams. He also loved shooting, horseracing and watching Fordham's cricket and football teams.
Mrs Heffer died in 2000. He leaves a son, John, daughter, Lesley and six grandchildren, Lee, Kayleigh, Daniel, Victoria, Rebbeca and Katherine.
The service was taken by the Rev Kate Peacock and John Rampley was standard bearer for the Royal British Legion.
Family mourners were: John Heffer and Marion Bayley, Lesley and Dave Serrao da Veiga (rep family and friends Portugal), Lee Heffer, Kayleigh Heffer, Daniel Serrao da Veiga, Victoria Bayley, Rebbeca Bayley, Katherine Bayley, Amy Long, Tom Buck, Loddy Buck, Don and Doreen Pollington, Tony and Wendy Bugg, Rod and June Geen and Paul and Nicola Fletcher (Alfie).
Other mourners were: Sylvia Wilson (Colin), Jenny Kempton (Susan and Rosemary), David Clark, Gordon Sparrow, Jill Elsley, Jason and Natalie Theobald, Bevan Theobald, Mrs M Howe (Trudy and Paul Nunn), Terry Dennis, Brian Housden, Marion Coulson, Louise Howard, John and Janette Miller (Wally Miller and Judy), Ellen Webb, M Webb, Sharon Leblancq (Maureen and Peter Leblancq), Ronald, Peter and Susan Martin, Mr and Mrs David Barton, Mr and Mrs Clive Palmer, Lindsey Brecken, Terry Leonard (Shirley), Bill Whittaker, Phil Dean, Stephen and Marie Morley, Noreen Brighty (Rob), John Parr (Ann), Mr B G Parr (Mrs B Parr and Fordham RBL), Bill McKenna, Chris Nunn, Raymond and Linda Nunn, Gill Dongray (Pete Dongray), Debbie Bonham, Lesley and Karl Drayton (Eileen Drayton), Rita Munns and family, Elaine Davison, Colin Taylor, Mick, Lorna and Alison Arnold, Morley Clark, Ken Driver (Mike Ison), Mr and Mrs Thomas, Jackie Blair, Mr and Mrs M Nunn, Yvonne and Robert Nicholls (Angie and Bert Percival), Eileen Page (Willie and family), Eric and David Brunning, Ted Buck, Graham Arnold, Jean Taylor, Katie Holroyd Davison, Phil Chapman, Frank Sangster, John and June Rampley (Sue and Philip), Jean and Tony Carlton (Stephen Bullman, Ian, Neil Stittle and John Reader), Roger Morley, Terry Blaber (Neil and family), Danielle Theobald, Ian Theobald, Gladys and Dick Hatley, Pauline and Peter Vail (Fiona and Joan Lawrence), Frank Marshall, Gary Lightfoot (Vivienne Powell and John Pryke), Roy Smith, Jean Parr (Ian and Janice Parr), Bet Palmer (Mrs S Palmer), Mr and Mrs D Theobald, Mr C Montgomery (Helen), Zoe Adams (Alan Adams), Linda and Doreen Pryke, Karen O'Shea (Manor Court Care and Louise Harford), John Pryke (Fordham Football Club), Neville Pryke, Victor Houghton, Philip Rampley, John Whitwood (Roger and Josie Whitwood), Shaun Fleet (Mr and Mrs R Fleet), Sharon Griggs (Steven and boys), Mr and Mrs P Timmins, David and Paula Phillips, Barry Creasor, Steven Creasor, Mrs J Radford and family, Dianne Pammenter, Mr and Mrs J McEwan, Mr M Davison, Mr P Davison and Terry Hughes.
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