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What to Do When Someone Dies: A Practical Guide for Devon Families

The days immediately following a death are overwhelming. This step-by-step guide covers what needs to happen, who to contact, and how to find affordable funeral options, including services available to families across Devon and the South West.

Losing someone is hard enough without the added stress of navigating paperwork, registrations, and funeral arrangements you’ve never had to deal with before. Most people have very little idea what is legally required or what their options are until they’re in the middle of it.

This guide is intended to help. It covers the practical...

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HEADON Derek John Wreford

On 22nd September 2014 suddenly at home aged 89 years.

Leaves wife Jean, son Hugo,0dDaughters Samantha and Carole, and grandchildren Cassie, Lewis, Theo and Jack.

Will be sadly missed.

Funeral Service Wednesday 8 October Exeter Crematorium, 2pm, St Peter's Chapel.

No flowers please, donations if desired for Children’s Hospice South West by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD

WHELDON Alan Stephen (Algy)

Suddenly on September 4th 2014 whilst on holiday in Jamaica, Alan aged 61 years of Heavitree, Exeter.

He will be sadly missed by sister Janis and brother-in-law lan, son Darren and future daughter-in-law Tara, son Daniel, daughter-in-law Wendy and grandsons Brooklyn and Bobby, daughters Kirsty, Faye and Naomi, nieces Harriet and Natalie and best friend Tom as well as his many, many other friends.

Funeral service will take place at St Peter's Chapel, The Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Tuesday September 30th at 4.15pm.

Family flowers only please.

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STEVENS Susan Wendy

Passed peacefully away at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital on 18th September 2014 aged 65 years.

Devoted daughter of the late Edie and Edd. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Funeral Service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium, St. Paul's Chapel on Thursday 2nd October at 12noon.

Floral tributes or donations if preferred for Save the Children by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

PUTTERILL James (Jim)

Passed peacefully away at the Exeter Hospice on 20th September 2014, aged 91 years. Loving husband of the late Win, loved father of Colin and Karen and Daphne, much loved grandad of Hannah, Natalie and Kirsty and great-grandad of Daisy and lsla.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crernatorium on Thursday 2nd October at 1.15pm (St Peter's Chapel).

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

NORTH Joan

Passed peacefully away on 22nd September 2014 at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Joan aged 94 years. Loving wife of the late Ray and a loving mum of Maggie and Rob and loving grannie of Rachel.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Friday 3rd October at 12 noon (St. Paul's Chapel).

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Hospiscare and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf may be given by retiring collection or sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

CANN Ernest

On 20th September 2014 at the RD&E Hospital. Dearly loved by his family and will be missed beyond words. Thank you to the wonderful staff on Yarty Ward for their sensitive professionalism.

Funeral Service Tuesday 30th September Exeter Crematorium 10.45am St Peter's Chapel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Exeter Leukaemia Fund or Hospiscare by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD

RUNCIMAN Evelyn (Rusty)

On 17 September 2014 peacefully in hospital aged 94 years.

Beloved wife of the late Ben ‘Together again’, a loving Mum, Nan and Great-Nan.

Funeral Service Wednesday 1st October Pinhoe Parish Church 12noon followed by private cremation. No black tie please.

Family flowers only, donations if desired for Hospiscare or Macmillan Nurses by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD

TARR Chris

On 20 September 2014 passed away aged 56 years. Beloved wife of Kim, dearly loved Mummy Tarr of Corrine, Amy & Jodie, loving mother-in-law of Ben, Nick & Mark, and a very proud Nan Nan of Haldon & Ayda xxxxx

Funeral Service Tuesday 30th September Starcross Parish Church 12noon followed by private committal. Please bring a memorable photo.

Bright colours only to be worn, as vibrant as she was in life.

Family flowers only please donations if desired and please give generously in Chris’s memory for Cancer Research UK by retiring collection or c/o M...

SMITH Stella (nee Wellby)

Peacefully on 13th September 2014 at home, Stella aged 93 years.

Beloved wife of the late Norris, loving mum to Carol, a dear aunt, great aunt and great great aunt to all her nephews, nieces and their families.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 30th September at 2.30pm, St Pauls Chapel.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Marie Curie may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

No mourning dress please

FROOD Maryline (Lynne)

Died peacefully on 12th September 2014, aged 83 years after a short illness at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, of St Thomas and previously of Pinhoe,

She was a respected educator of young and old. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and colleagues.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 30th September at 12.15pm, St Peters Chapel.

Family flowers only please, donations lf desired for St. Petrocs may be sent to: LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH.

Deaths

What to Do When Someone Dies: A Practical Guide for Devon Families

HEADON Derek John Wreford

WHELDON Alan Stephen (Algy)

STEVENS Susan Wendy

PUTTERILL James (Jim)

NORTH Joan

CANN Ernest

RUNCIMAN Evelyn (Rusty)

TARR Chris

SMITH Stella (nee Wellby)

FROOD Maryline (Lynne)

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