Derek / Dad / Grandad passed away suddenly on Saturday 21st February 2026, aged 78 years. Loving husband to Jane , the best dad to Kate and Ruth and an adored grandad to Harry and Tom .
He will be so sadly missed by us all but is reunited with our mum x
In honour of our dad, we kindly request donations to Cornwall Air Ambulance. To send a donation, simply click on 'Make a Donation' tab at the top or bottom of this page. There will also be a donation box for cash donations.
Flowers are welcome but donations will be gratefully recieved.
If I could write a story,
It would be the greatest ever told.
I'd write about my daddy,
For he had a heart of gold.
Service
DATE AND TIME
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 1:30pm
ADDRESS
Robin Hood Crematorium, Streetsbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3NL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Service will be delivered by Glyn Shipton
Reception
DATE AND TIME
Tuesday 17th March 2026, 2:30pm
ADDRESS
Knowle Royal British Legion, 1611 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9LU
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You are warmly invited to carry on sharing memories of Dad
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