Mourners gathered at a Great Harwood church this afternoon to pay their respects to Dr Robert Grayson.
The popular GP tragically passed away last week at the age of 45 after suffering an aneurysm.
Dr Grayson helped run the Great Harwood Medical Group, based at the new health centre, and the High Street surgery in Rishton, serving more than 8,000 people.
Family, friends and colleagues attended the funeral service at St Bartholomew’s Church in Great Harwood at 12noon today.
It is due to be followed by a private cremation in Accrington.
Dr Grayson, from Chatburn, leaves wife Kirsty, son Dominic, 12, daughter Georgina, 14, stepson Dermot, 13 and stepdaughter Kiera, 11.
He is also the son of Rishton councillor Harry Grayson and was born and educated in Rishton.
Observer readers have inundated our Facebook page with messages of sadness and shock at Dr Grayson’s sudden death.
Melanie Henning said: “He was my GP. By far the best doctor I’ve ever had. Such a tragedy, my thoughts are with his children and family. RIP Rob, taken far too soon.”
Lesley Wharton said: “What a very sad loss to his wife and family and the local community in his prime. xx”
Laura Goulding said: “Devastating. Such a lovely compassionate and caring man. He will be missed by so many people. My thoughts are with his family on such a tough day. X”
Kimberley Crook said: “An excellent Doctor and a lovely man. R.I.P.”
Donations in his memory are requested to The British Heart Foundation c/o Sarah Lord, practice manager at the Great Harwood Medical Group on Water Street.
