Derek sadly passed away on Saturday 8th November 2025, aged 93.
Derek was proud to be a Signaller in the RAF, as well as spending many years as a printer at the Telegraph and the Times, and in retirement volunteered for Cancer Research UK.
At the age of 30 he married the love of his life, Trudi, who he called his 'Swiss Princess'.
Trudi and Derek were married for 62 wonderful years until she passed peacefully earlier this year.
He is survived by his 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a kind, generous man with a brilliant sense of humour, who loved his family, his garden and a good pub lunch.
In Another Sphere
Even though you're not around
I listen for the slightest sound
I look for you on entering a room
I sometimes even smell your perfume
I go to the window, look at the view
And just ache for the nearness of you
It's there we sat under the apple tree
You said the best things in life are free
Those happy days were quickly spent
Perhaps they were only lent
I see you in the morning rain
You're always near, it gives me pain
They say time alone peace will bring
But love transcends everything
And I know you're always near
I'll be with you again soon my dear
A poem by Derek's beloved wife Trudi
Service
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 11th December 2025, 2:00pm
ADDRESS
Thanet Crematorium, Manston Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4LY
Committal
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 11th December 2025, 2:00pm
ADDRESS
Thanet Crematorium, Manston Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4LY
Reception
DATE AND TIME
Thursday 11th December 2025, 3:30pm
ADDRESS
Oak Hotel, 66 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LN
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