The funeral of a West Cumbrian pigeon fancier, who died last month aged 57, will be held next week.
John Gale, a member of the Seaton RBL club, died after many years of battling health issues.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 11, at St Paul’s Church in Seaton at 10.30am, followed by a service at Distington crematorium.
Family flowers only and donations, if desired, to Dr Mead, renal ward, West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
After Mr Gale’s death, tributes flooded in for the popular pigeon fancier, who was part of the West Cumbria Amalgamation.
Andrew Kenmare, of Frizington, said: “It has been my privilege to be a close friend of John’s for many years and without our meeting, Tom and myself would never have been involved in our great sport.
“He inspired me every time we met. I observed how much he loved Joanne and his lads, how he dealt with adversities in his life with courage and dignity and how he always managed to have a laugh, however hard the situation.
“He recently shared with me the secret of racing pigeons – ‘they have to be happy Andrew’. Wise words indeed!
“He will be sadly missed by many but are thankful for leaving us with such great memories, his legacy lives on. Love and prayers to Joanne, Jordan and Brad.
John Gale, top man.”
