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Funeral conducted by Gordon Barber Funeral Directors
10 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4QP
01502442809

'Steve' ~ Stephen Roderick France

15th January 1951 - 16th January 2026

Family flowers only please

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Cancer Research UK

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Steve very sadly passed away on January 16th, after an illness bravely borne and courageously fought, aged 75 years. 
Beloved partner of Dee, much loved dad of Claire and Carl and grandson Caspar, dearly loved and so very much missed, by all his family and friends.

A service to celebrate Steve's life and bid him farewell, will be held as detailed below, on Wednesday February 4th at Gorleston Crematorium at 12 noon, followed by a reception at The Cliff Hotel in Gorleston. 

The service will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person, you can access the Webcast by visiting the following website and entering the following PIN 

Webcast Login PIN
227-4529

https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view 

The live stream will be available to view on-demand for 7 days after the event using the same login PIN.

Family flowers only please, which should be delivered to the Funeral Home by 9am on the day of the service (or the afternoon before). 

Donations in Steve's memory for Cancer Research UK, may be given using the 'make a donation' button on this page (this is active for 18 months), alternatively, a collection box for cash will be present at the Crematorium and these donations will be in aid of The Sandra Chapman Centre at James Paget University Hospital.

Claire will be running the London Marathon in memory of her Nan and Steve, should you wish to donate in honour of this, you can do so directly to Claire's separate link, or using this page, as all donations given through this page will reach Cancer Research UK. Thank you.

Service

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DATE AND TIME

Wednesday 4th February 2026, 12:00pm

ADDRESS

Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ

Committal

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DATE AND TIME

Wednesday 4th February 2026, 1:00pm

ADDRESS

Great Yarmouth Crematorium, Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ

Reception

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DATE AND TIME

Wednesday 4th February 2026, 1:30pm

ADDRESS

Cliff Hotel, Cliff Hill, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6DH

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