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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...

HAMPSON Tim

Passed peacefully away in Devon on March 31 2013, aged 48.

Beloved husband of Ali, dad of Fred, son of Rosemary and the late Roger, brother of Lucy and Kate.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Thursday 18 April at 2.45pm.

Family flowers only please, donations to a good cause by retiring collection or cheques payable to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

ELLICOTT Angela (Nee Oatway)

Peacefully passed away on Monday 1 April 2013 at home after a short illness, Angela aged 67 years.

Much loved wife of Den, beloved mum of Martin and Teresa. Will be sadly missed by all her family, friends and all at Exeter City Football Club.

Funeral service on Thursday 25 April at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium at 2.45pm, St Peter’s Chapel.

No mourning clothing please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Marie Curie Cancer Care or Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2...

THOMPSON Nellie Iris

Peacefully on Thursday 28th March 2013, after a short illness at the Exeter Hospice, aged 81.

Much loved wife of Tom, dear sister of Celia. Will be sorely missed by her many friends.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Monday 15 April at 2.30pm, St Paul’s Chapel.

No flowers please, donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

TRELOAR Mary

Peacefully at home on 31 March 2013, aged 88.

Dearest wife of the late Bevan, loving mum of Brian.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Friday 12 April at 1pm (St Paul’s Chapel).

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Hospiscare and FORCE may be given by retiring collection or sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

CARTER Betty Edith

Passed away on 3 April 2013 at the RD&E Hospital, aged 89.

Will be sadly missed by all her family.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Wednesday 17 April at 11.15am.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

Acknowledgement: John Stanley Lapka

Grazyna and the family of the late John would like to thank everyone for the cards and messages of sympathy received during their sad loss.

Thanks also to all who attended the funeral service and to those who made donations to the British Heart Foundation.

LAPKA John Stanley ME, MBChA, MSSch, SRN, SRMN

Born in Poland 1923, passed peacefully away on 12March 2013 in his sleep at his home in Exeter.

He practiced chiropody in Exeter for over 60 years. Dearly beloved husband of Grazyna, loving father of Alida, Ilona, Mario and the late Julian, grandfather of four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and brother of Jadwiga. He will be loved and missed forever.

Funeral Service was held at The Exeter and Devon Crematorium, on Tuesday 26 March at noon.

Donations if desired for The British Heart Foundation may be given by retiring collection or may be sent to Le-Roy...

BOYD Robert Arthur

Passed away aged 74 on 20 March 2013.

Beloved husband, father and grandfather.

A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Andrew’s Church, Kenn on 3 April at 3pm.

Donations for Hospiscare and University Exeter Medical School may be sent to Le-Roy Funeral Service, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH

GARDNER Roy

On 3 April 2013 passed away peacefully at home aged 89 of Exeter.

Beloved husband of the late Mary. Will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral service on Friday 12 April at Exeter Crematorium (St Paul's Chapel), 9am, followed by a Memorial Service at Heavitree United Reformed Church at 11.30am.

No flowers please donations if desired for Heavitree United Reformed Church or Marie Curie Cancer Care by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD.

MAJOR Norman Thomas

Peacefully on March 19th aged 95.

Dearly loved husband of the late Jean, much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all of his family.

Funeral service has taken place.

Donations in his memory are for Blessed Sacrament Church c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD.

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