Friday 5th April 2024
Farewell to Bryan Frost.
12th March 1939 Born
…….12th March 2024
Died ….What a tidy Man was Bryan
Lenard Frost.
Fresh back from the Funeral in Yeovil where I was proud to be in the company of
Seniors Golfers his Family were delighted to see so many there.
Just about 10 others present- we were the biggest Majority.
Started to jot down initials of Golfers MH, DH, BH, KH, NH and began to lose it.
So Mike Hone, Dickie Hall ( loaded with Steroids),
Barrie Heath, Keith Hunt, Nick Hill, John Sweet, Ken Trott, Ted Bryden, Bert
Robinson, Mark Cording, Eric Williams, Derek Gardener, Paul England, JKP, Maurice Arnold &
June, Norman Markby
Apol from Richard Forster who was abroad and gutted to
miss it. Jolly Roger had dental issues and Mick Aldridge was also unable to make
it at the last. Ian Thomas had intended to attend, but with Golf Course being
closed, couldn’t justify sitting around for 7 Hours.
As we sat down for the service, and read about The Wake
being held in Palmer’s Fish & Chip Shop- I heard Dickie say “ Can you get a
drink there ?”
As usual, we learned a lot about Bryan.
Born in Worksop to an RAF Dad, so travelled around a
bit. Was a keen Scout and spent his
youth messing about in Sherwood Forest.
One Sister, Jill who was 3 Years Younger and who had sent a message of
support.
Married to Brenda for 47 Years and lost her in 2007.
Son Mark, who was there with Wife Marion,
and Daughter Alison.
Bryan’s Dad was a Master Carpenter, so was Bryan and
so is Son Mark.
Bryan was initially called up for National Service and
summonsed to join a Scots Highland Regiment for training. Transferred to Malay Regiment and served out
there, then some time in Ireland, where he got shot in the Leg.
Settled down
South, spending time in various places, Coombe St Nicholas, Merriott, Yeovil
etc.
Started selling intricate Dolls Houses which he had
hand crafted.
Himself and Brenda always finished the day with a
Whisky & Dry Ginger.
Nice Floral Tribute from Son Mark & Family.
Mark still has the creased-up blue pac-a-mac.
Still not sold Segway or his 3 sets of Golf Clubs –
but may see him soon as Bryan has requested his ashes be scattered around the
Golf Course.
Many more strings to his bow and listed randomly
below:-
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Self-taught French
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Dingy Sailing with the Family
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Fishing for Trout
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Played Guitar
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Very PC literate – and often
face-timing with Family.
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Member of Caravan Club for Family Holidays
– often up in Bonnie Scotland.
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Sheffield Wednesday Supporter
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Liked Dogs ( Labrador)
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Final Home was Wyndham Court, Yeovil –
where he made many friends ( mostly Ladies) and latterly very close to Anita.
I went up to one Lady and asked “ Are you Anita” – to
which she replied “ No, I’m the one before Anita “ ..Ooops !
Apologies if my Taxi left a few minutes early, but we were
sat in the Car Park of the Golf Club as Penny came down from the Bar to head
for home and told us there was no-one inside – so we decided to head off – but thanks
to Derek, Ted Mike etc who picked up the waifs and strays. It was an easy 20 minute drive with zero hold
ups.
Another ‘Wicker Funeral, with a Celebrant Helen
Salway-Roberts who did an excellent job and had contributions from several
Family Members.
Music Wonderful Life – Louis Armstrong and we exited to Frank Sinatra singing My Way
– but today, for one final time it was definitely Bryan’s Way.
Well done to everyone for taking the trouble to
attend, my 2nd Funeral of the day as I was down in Weymouth just 4
hours earlier.
Wednesday 3rd April 2024
