Thank you for your words once again, it is a comfort.
There will be many people at the funeral - and yes you are right, the focus will most definitely be on the positive he brought to everyone. Funerals - I feel anyway, are for those of us left behind, a kind of closure in one way but actually it isn't is it. Certainly it has given my parents and his wife something to focus on over the last few weeks. I live the other side of the country so I am not directly involved - not sure how 'strong' I would be if I was there with them. I don't see death as the finality - he lives on in our hearts, minds and his children, and in the kindness he gave to others who hopefully will be kind to others in turn.
Thanks again.