Bill Fryer, wearing his British Empire Medal, who has passed away aged 94 EMN-210521-135510001
Bill, who was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the community, was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church at Burrough-on-the-Hill, where he had been a churchwarden and where he married his late wife of 52 years, Ena.
Only family members and close friends could attend the service in the small church but Bill’s family were touched by the gesture made by local people on the streets outside.
His daughter, Liz, told the Melton Times: “It was a wet day but there were some real brave souls who came out in the pouring rain to pay their respects to dad in Somerby and Burrough. It was really moving.”