EASTER LESLIE JOHN (Les) of Watton, suddenly on September 23rd, aged 58 years Husband of Linda, father of Jo, Alex and Laura. Will be greatly missed be all whose lives he touched.

The Family would like to welcome all whose lives Les touched to attend a celebration of his life at St George's Church, Saham Toney on Friday, October 9th at 11 a.m. Thereafter the family warmly invites you to Richmond Park Golf Club, Watton at 2 p.m. They would love you to share your memories of Les with them on the EDP website. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation or the Civil Service Benevolent Fund may be left in the plate at the Church or sent to Breckland Funeral Services, 25 Norwich Road, Watton, IP25 6DA.

On 9th October a funeral service to celebrate the life of Leslie (Les) John Easter was attended by 323 mourners and sympathisers at St George’s church, Saham Toney, followed by private cremation at Mintlyn. The service was conducted by the Rev. Bob Wilson, chaplain at HMP Wayland. The eulogy was given by David Chard and the reading by Shirley Chard. Pall-bearers were Alex Easter and Peter Gilding, family, Dave Ellis, Steve Laban and Colin Reeve, Officers at HMP Wayland and Mike Glenn, RPGC. A wake was held at Richmond Park Golf club where Les enjoyed many a round of golf, both competitively and socially.

Les was born at Lt Cressingham and grew up in Saham Toney. He was educated at Wayland High school and spent many years as an Electrician working on contracts throughout East Anglia. In 1995 he joined the prison service where he worked in the programmes department.

Over the years Les played county football and county basketball, cricket and golf, and achieved his ambition to become a single figure handicapper earlier this year. He was also a hockey umpire and supported his children in their sporting pursuits.

Donations in his memory amounted to £652 for the British Heart Foundation and the Civil Service Benevolent Fund. His friends and colleagues have also donated a trophy to Richmond Park golf club to be known as the Les Easter Memorial Open.

Les is survived by his mother Jean, sister Maggie, wife Linda and children Joanne, Alex and Laura and grandchildren, Erin and Talia.