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Funeral of drowned father and son Funeral of drowned father and son
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Up to 400 mourners attended the funeral of a father and son from Shropshire who drowned off the coast of Spain.Up to 400 mourners attended the funeral of a father and son from Shropshire who drowned off the coast of Spain.
Symon and Jay Howlett, from Market Drayton, died in Tossa de Mar on 21 November when they were swept into rough seas.Symon and Jay Howlett, from Market Drayton, died in Tossa de Mar on 21 November when they were swept into rough seas.
Mr Howlett, 32, had dived into the water to rescue his sons Jay, five, and Thomas, nine, after a freak wave knocked them off a rock.Mr Howlett, 32, had dived into the water to rescue his sons Jay, five, and Thomas, nine, after a freak wave knocked them off a rock.
Thomas was saved, but Mr Howlett and Jay could not make it back to shore.Thomas was saved, but Mr Howlett and Jay could not make it back to shore.
'True family''True family'
The funeral took place on Friday at St Mary's Church, in Market Drayton.The funeral took place on Friday at St Mary's Church, in Market Drayton.
Mr Howlett "heroically" tried to save his son JayMr Howlett "heroically" tried to save his son Jay
The service was addressed by Priest Jim Norton who paid tribute to the Howletts.The service was addressed by Priest Jim Norton who paid tribute to the Howletts.
"Here they were as a family doing ordinary things in life on holiday, and then suddenly life stops for them," he said."Here they were as a family doing ordinary things in life on holiday, and then suddenly life stops for them," he said.
"This family is a true family unit, one of which they can be proud.""This family is a true family unit, one of which they can be proud."
A separate children's service to remember Jay took place after the funeral at Sundorne Sports Village, in Shrewsbury. A separate children's service to remember Jay is to take place at Sundorne Sports Village, in Shrewsbury.
Mr Howlett's widow Debbie said he was a hero for acting so unselfishly in trying to save their children.Mr Howlett's widow Debbie said he was a hero for acting so unselfishly in trying to save their children.