Horse-drawn carriage send-off for former Whitby Mayor and lifeboat supporter Ada Myers
People in Whitby had a chance to pay their respects to a former Town Mayor and supporter of Whitby lifeboat, Ada Myers, when her funeral procession passed through town on November 12.
Ada died recently at the age of 92, and a service took place at St Hilda's Church on Whitby West Cliff, with the coffin in a horse-drawn carriage.
After the service, Ada's funeral procession passed through Whitby, from West Cliff, into town and up towards Larpool Cemetery, to allow people to pay respects as she passed by.
These images sent to us by Graham Buckle funeral directors show the horse-drawn funeral carriage as well as members of Whitby RNLI turning out for a final farewell to Ada by the town’s iconic whalebones.
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."
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.
In 2013, Ada received a gold medal for her long commitment to the charity.