Funeral service of Whitby RNLI supporter and former Town Mayor Ada Myers to take place

The service is taking place at St Hilda's Church on Whitby West Cliff at 11am and will be using a horse-drawn carriage.

After the church, Ada's funeral procession will be passing through Whitby one more time, so anyone wishing to pay respects as she passes by can do so.

The carriage will be leaving the church around noon, here is the route as posted by Graham Buckle funeral directors:

- leaving St Hilda’s Church, Church Square

- Crescent Avenue

- Chubb Hill

- Bagdale

- Station Square

- New Quay Road

- Swing Bridge

- Church Street

- Spital Bridge

- Helredale Road

- arriving at Larpool Cemetery

It is also hoped the carriage will be outside Whitby RNLI Museum on Pier Road earlier in the day.

Ada – a Whitby town councillor for many years and a former Town Mayor - passed away peacefully in the care of Jubilee House Nursing Home in Whitby.

She was a dearly beloved wife to the late Harold, as well as a mum and grandparent.

Speaking after her recent death, Whitby RNLI’s Senior Station Technician, Richard Dowson, said: “Ada's enthusiasm for the charity and kind nature will always be remembered by us.

“We were very sad to hear that Ada has passed away and she will be greatly missed.

“We send our deepest sympathies to Ada's family.”

Ada would support Whitby RNLI by selling her unwanted toys and then dropping the money into her local collection box.

She officially registered as a volunteer around 29 years ago, joining the Ladies Lifeboat Guild as it was then known, which then became the Friends of Whitby Lifeboat, as it is still known today.

On Regatta Saturday, you could find her on Whitby's 199 Steps as members of the public left coins on each step, in a tradition running for many years.

She often took along her famous home-baking to events such as the annual flag weekend.

In 2013, Ada received a gold medal for her long commitment to the charity.