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| Fisherman's widow thanks locals | Fisherman's widow thanks locals |
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| Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a fisherman killed when a trawler disappeared in rough seas. | Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a fisherman killed when a trawler disappeared in rough seas. |
| Edward Gardner's family thanked locals for their support at the service at Cellardyke Parish Church in Fife. | Edward Gardner's family thanked locals for their support at the service at Cellardyke Parish Church in Fife. |
| The 50-year-old was the only one of four crew members recovered when the Meridian was lost in the North Sea last week, 160 miles off the Aberdeen coast. | The 50-year-old was the only one of four crew members recovered when the Meridian was lost in the North Sea last week, 160 miles off the Aberdeen coast. |
| A message of appreciation from Mr Gardner's widow Eleanor was included in the order of service. | A message of appreciation from Mr Gardner's widow Eleanor was included in the order of service. |
| The Rev David Laing conducted the funeral service on Saturday in front of about 500 mourners. | The Rev David Laing conducted the funeral service on Saturday in front of about 500 mourners. |
| Mrs Gardner's message read: "Eleanor and the family thank you for your attendance and your support at this sad time." | Mrs Gardner's message read: "Eleanor and the family thank you for your attendance and your support at this sad time." |
| The Lord is My Shepherd was among the hymns sung by mourners who later attended a reception at a local hotel. | The Lord is My Shepherd was among the hymns sung by mourners who later attended a reception at a local hotel. |
| Despite an extensive search, the three other crewmen remain lost at sea. | Despite an extensive search, the three other crewmen remain lost at sea. |
| They have been named as skipper Martin Gardner, no relation, 49, Ian Donald, 55, both from Anstruther, Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen. | They have been named as skipper Martin Gardner, no relation, 49, Ian Donald, 55, both from Anstruther, Fife, and Sidney Low, 52, from Aberdeen. |
| The men had been carrying out observation work for an oil firm in Norwegian waters. | The men had been carrying out observation work for an oil firm in Norwegian waters. |
| Mr Gardner is also survived by his mother Ethel, two sons and a daughter. | Mr Gardner is also survived by his mother Ethel, two sons and a daughter. |