THE funeral for a young teacher, who sadly died days after doctors discovered he had a brain tumour, was attended by more than 600 people last week.

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School teacher Jeremy Suter died on Friday, October 10, after doctors discovered the previously undiagnosed tumour and transferred him for surgery.

Friends and family were able to say a final goodbye to the 23-year-old during a service at St Marys and All Saints Church, in Windsor End, Beaconsfield, on Friday, October 24.

During the ceremony, many paid tribute to the keen cricketer, with his family speaking of their gratitude to all who joined them.

Jeremy’s mother, Margot Suter, said: “The love and support of our church and community, and all our friends and family, has been amazing. We are grateful to so many people for their care.”

As well as the many kind words spoken in church, floral and decorative tributes were also displayed with a number of symbols and possessions from Jeremy’s life, including his cricket kit and items from his school and university years, were on show. Mr Suter had only just begun his teaching career at the school in Amersham, where he was a student from 2002 to 2009.

He was also a ‘promising’ wicketkeeper-batsman for Beaconsfield First XI and represented other teams including Swansea University, where he also studied.

The service was led by Revd Dr Jeremy Brooks, with prayers from his wife, the Revd Dorothy Moore Brooks.

Jeremy’s sister Vicky also spoke, reading the poem, ‘The Cricketer’s last boundary’. Following the death of the Geography teacher, who was living in Amersham, tributes have been pouring in.

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School Headmaster, Dr Fenton, said: "The sudden loss of such a young teacher, colleague and friend at the start of his career will be very hard for all of us to bear; perhaps in some ways even more so because many of the staff also knew Jeremy very well during his time as a student.

"When we’re pulled up short by a shocking event like this, it serves to remind us that life can be abruptly taken away and it heightens our awareness of the need to make the most of the time we have.”

Since his death more than £5,000 has been raised for the charities, Bucks Youth Cricket Trust and Food for the Hungry. Further donations can be made at the website jeremy.suter.muchloved.com or via Arnold Funeral Directors, in Gregories Road, Beaconsfield.