The life of a RNLI stalwart has been commemorated with the installation of a defibrillator at Sheringham lifeboat station.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham Lifeboat operations manager Brian Farrow and Joanne Stone with the defibrillator installed outside the town's lifeboat station in memory of Mrs Stone's husband Mike. Photo: CHRIS TAYLORSheringham Lifeboat operations manager Brian Farrow and Joanne Stone with the defibrillator installed outside the town's lifeboat station in memory of Mrs Stone's husband Mike. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)

Mike Stone was a long-term friend to the station and crew, many of whom were pall bearers at his funeral a year ago.

Because his life had been saved by the use of a defibrillator while on holiday in Italy some years ago, his widow Joanne was keen to help other heart patients and launched an appeal to buy a similar machine for the seafront station.

Eastern Daily Press: Sheringham Lifeboat operations manager Brian Farrow and Joanne Stone with the defibrillator installed outside the town's lifeboat station in memory of Mrs Stone's husband Mike. Photo: CHRIS TAYLORSheringham Lifeboat operations manager Brian Farrow and Joanne Stone with the defibrillator installed outside the town's lifeboat station in memory of Mrs Stone's husband Mike. Photo: CHRIS TAYLOR (Image: Copyright christaylorphoto.co.uk)

Lifeboat crew, friends and colleagues raised more than £2,000 and, at a ceremony held a few days ago, supporters had a chance to see the new defibrillator, which has been fitted near the station door.

Senior helmsman David Hagan praised Mr Stone's generosity, intelligence and sense of humour.

He added: 'Mike was a friend to us all and he was a great supporter of the RNLI. We will miss him'.