Lt. Col. Frank Henry Lea (20 Sep 1939 - 6 Dec 2022)

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Lt. Col. Frank HenryHCPT

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Location
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church Stricklands Road Stowmarket IP14 1AP
Date
21st Dec 2022
Time
10.30am
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In loving memory of Lt Col Frank Henry Lea, who died aged 83, on 6th December 2022 in Ipswich Hospital following a very brief illness.

Loving husband of 60 years to Josephine (nee Duffy), brother to Carol, father to Andrew, Kevin and Crispin, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady’s Roman Catholic Church, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1AP on Wednesday 21st December 2022 at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to join the family for lunch afterwards in the Parish Hall. Black clothing optional - please feel free to wear colour if you wish.

No flowers please but donations, if wished, to 'HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust' can be sent care of Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service, The Nutshell, Milton Road South, Stowmarket, IP14 1EZ. 01449 771666.

All money raised will support HCPT's Group 11, based in Stowmarket. Find out more about the amazing work of HCPT at www.hcpt.org.uk.

Lesley King donated £20 in memory of Lt.

I shall miss you, I'm honoured to have been one of your friends

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Karl & Sheona Warnes donated £30 in memory of Lt.
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judith Lea donated £30 in memory of Lt.
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Valerie Mayhew donated in memory of Lt.

A beautiful Service, thinking of Jo and all family.

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Margaret Reeves donated £20 in memory of Lt.

Love Maggie and Glen x

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Janice Tidmarsh donated in memory of Lt.

Deepest sympathy to Jo and family on your loss.

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Andrew Lea donated £30 in memory of Lt.

Dad, We will miss you loads and remember all the fun times and your brilliant example.with
much love from Andrew and Judith xx

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Catherine Howes donated £10 in memory of Lt.

Thinking of you all at this sad time. The Howes Family

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Anthony Foreman wrote

My sincere sympathy with Josephine and the family with assurance of prayers for Frank from Anthony Foreman, former parish priest.

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Sophie and her Great Grandad

Sophie and her Great Grandad

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Frank and Andy bowling earlier this year. Something  which they both enjoyed!

Frank and Andy bowling earlier this year. Something which they both enjoyed!

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On the beach at Hopton on Sea

On the beach at Hopton on Sea

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Dad loved celebrating events and achievements: anniversaries, birthdays, new babies, promotions. Any excuse to raise a glass!

Dad loved celebrating events and achievements: anniversaries, birthdays, new babies, promotions. Any excuse to raise a glass!

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Janie Spring donated £50 in memory of Lt.

With our deepest gratitude for all you did for the Kerrison Trust over so many years.

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Crispin Walkling-Lea posted a picture
Cutting the cake: 60th Wedding Anniversary September 2022

Cutting the cake: 60th Wedding Anniversary September 2022

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Judith and Andy Lea is attending the funeral
Judith and Andy Lea lit a candle
Sebastian Lea donated £10 in memory of Lt.

Love you always grandad xx

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Crispin Walkling-Lea is attending the funeral
Sebastian Lea is attending the funeral
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  • Frank with his three boys - 19 November 2022

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • Can't believe this was only a few weeks ago 😓

    Posted by Judith and Andy on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
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  • Frank with his Mum and Dad, Ivy and Harry.

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • Don't think I've ever seen this one, love it ❤️

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  • Andrew and his Dad taking a break from digging.

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • Thirsty work 🥵🚰

    Posted by Sebastian on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • Love this x

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  • Frank and Josephine all dressed up with somewhere to go.

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • 💖

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  • Frank entered the noviciate for the De La Salle brothers. Treated in hospital for appendicitus, watching the nurses at work, he reconsidered his options!

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
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  • Frank and Josephine on the Coast to Coast walk, surrounded by the mountainess scenery that he loved so much.

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
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  • Frank with his younger sister, Carol.

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  • Frank on the verandah of his holiday home on the Norfolk coast.

    Posted by Josephine on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
  • In his happy place...

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  • This photo was taken as Dad sailed along the Irrawaddy River in Burma with Mum. They sailed from Yangon to Mandalay.

    Posted by Crispin on 13/12/2022 Report abuse
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  • A young Captain Lea at his desk in Borneo.

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