Mrs Bailey, who was 76, died at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, on April 30. She had been ill for the last five years.

Born in Shimpling, near Bury St Edmunds, she was educated at schools in the town and in Manningtree, before working as a school cook. In later years, she worked in Ashley Stores.

A past chairman of Ashley Women's Institute, she also enjoyed bingo at Newmarket Conservative Club and loved gardening.

Mrs Bailey is survived by her husband, Edwin, and leaves two sons, Stephen and Kevin, and four grandchildren, Lauren, Oliver, Charlotte and Scott.

The service was conducted by the Rev Graham Locking and family mourners were: Edwin Bailey (widower), Stephen and Kim Bailey, Kevin and Jane Bailey, June and Brian Jones, Linda Surridge, John Nicholls, Daphne and Sepp Krombacher, Terri Bailey, Lauren and Oliver Bailey and Charlotte and Scott Bailey.

Other mourners were: Maureen and Geoff Challice, Maxi Webb, Mr and Mrs D Barber, Mark and Sharon Moatt, Jane Moatt, Robert Whittleton, Charlotte, Tristan, Aron and Jay-Lee, Lorraine Winter (rep Shaun and Sally Hinds), Dennis and June Hewitson, Gill Ouwendijk (Wim and Saskia), Ann Abrahams, Joan Smith (Adrian, Stephen Smith), Mr J A Smith (John and Angela Kiteley), Mr and Mrs Colin Smith, Lee Smith, Mr and Mrs G J Mitchell, Mrs J M Walker, Mr W W P Walker, J M Hunt, Mr and Mrs E Hubbard, Mr I Daines, Mrs S Daines, Stella Savage, Cliff Pettitt, V L Surridge, Carl Surridge (Kerry Surridge and family), Ivor and Yvonne Hurrell, Ann Spurling and family, Mr and Mrs P Whymark, Mr and Mrs N W Bailey, Mr and Mrs Graham Kent, Alan and Kath Chapman, Pat and Bob Cartwright, Gary Cartwright, Bernard and Judy Moatt (Carl Moatt and Graham and June Moatt), Susan Davis and Roger Stacey (Mark and Ciska) and Derek and Mary Swann (Carolyn and Julie and Alan Coe).