Taken from the local paper
THE funeral of a well-known Northallerton businessman will include a procession of heavy haulage wagons driven by former employees through the town.
Peter Sunter died on Wednesday, January 15, and his funeral will be held at Northallerton’s All Saints’ Church at 2pm on Thursday, January 23.
Mr Sunter was a well-known figure in the town as part of the Sunter Brothers of Northallerton haulage firm, which specialised in carrying large and unusual loads.
At Monday’s Northallerton Town Council meeting, Mayor John Forrest held a minute’s silence for Mr Sunter, and praised the work he had done for the town.
North Yorkshire County Councillor Tony Hall said: “He was a unique Northallerton friend and heavy haulage legend — he will be sadly missed.
“He was a man who quite simply put Northallerton on the national and international maps.”
Dave Murphy, friend and long-time driver, said he has helped organise a procession of Sunter trucks through the High Street.
He said: “There will be a Rotinoff wagon, driven by Peter Clemmet, with Tony Wilbur and Tommy Adams; an Atkinson wagon, driven by David Taylor, with Malcolm Johnson and Terry Thompson; and a Scammell wagon, driven by Colin Boothman, with Peter Clark and Peter Jobling.
“All the men apart from Colin are former Sunter employees. The trucks are being brought up from York, they belong now to Dave Weedon who takes them to shows around the country.”
The Atkinson and Scammell are original Sunter vehicles. The Rotinoff will lead the hearse and family cars, with the Scammell and Atkinson following, and will drive down Thirsk Road at about 1.30pm, the High Street, and to All Saints’ Church for 2pm.
Clair Sunter (daughter) has said " I felt nothing but loss since Dads death…but since the funeral I feel nothing but Pride"
