Funeral details announced for Tom Lynn as Sunderland prepares to say final farewell to SAFC stalwart

Tributes include a Roker sand tribute and a minute's applause
By Tony Gillan
Published 2nd Apr 2024, 12:35 BST
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The sand tribute to Tom Lynn at Roker. Image courtesy of Mike Hillam.The sand tribute to Tom Lynn at Roker. Image courtesy of Mike Hillam.
The sand tribute to Tom Lynn at Roker. Image courtesy of Mike Hillam.

Arrangements have been released for the funeral of Sunderland AFC super-fan Tom Lynn, who died suddenly last week at the age of 66.

There will be a service at St Chad's Church in East Herrington on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 11.45am.

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Tributes continue to roll in for Tom who, among many other things, had been a columnist for the Sunderland Echo and Football Echo, as well as a much loved father, granddad, husband and friend.

One tribute was created in sand at the foot of the Cat and Dog Steps in Roker, where an artist created a sand piece which said "Ha'way the lads, rest in peace Tommy Lynn" beneath a recreation of the club's former crest.

On Easter Monday fans at the Stadium of Light delivered a minute's applause after the 66th minute of Sunderland's game against Blackburn Rovers.

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