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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...

PERRY Peter Bertram

Passed away very peacefully at home on 24th November 2014, aged 85 years.

Peter's beloved and loving wife lvy and his family would like to thank everyone who have sent kind words of condolences and were able to attend the service to celebrate his life on 15th December 2014 at East Devon Crematorium.

Donations to British Heart Foundation or Clyst Caring Friends in Peter's memory may still be given via LeRoy Funerals 298Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 6HG. 01392 211211

ROWE Neil Ronald

On 16th December 2014 passed away peacefully aged 57 years of Exeter.

Much loved husband of Wendy, loving dad of Tom and Steph, and Matt, grandadof Jamie and Chloe.

Funeral Service Tuesday 23rd December Exeter Crematorium 4.45pm St Paul's Chapel.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Alzheimers Society by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD

THOMPSON Kenneth Reginald (Ex Branch Engineer BRS)

Aged 96 years, suddenly on 10th December 2014, at the RD&E Hospital.

Beloved husband of the late May, devoted father to Ken, Douglas, May and Pauline and a loving grandad and great grandad.

Funeral Service Tuesday 23rd December Exeter Crematorium, 3.30pm (St Peter's Chapel).

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

ROGERS Joe (Rogers Hardware, Pinhoe)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:56pm

Passed away peacefully at the RD&E Hospital on 8th December 2014, Joe aged 89 years.

Loving dad of Jane and son-in-law Brian, a special grandad to Lynsay, Lynnette and Paul and his great-grandchildren Bruce and Charlotte whom he adored dearly and not forgetting his best mate Bill.

We sat beside your bedside, our hearts were crushed and sore, we did our duty to the end, till we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking, we watched you fade away, and though our hearts were breaking, we knew you could not stay.

You left behind some aching hearts. Funeral...

LYNN Wendy Anne (nee Leach) S.R.N. and O.N.C.

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:53pm

Peacefully on 8th December 2014 at Greenslades Nursing Home in Exeter, Wendy, aged 69 years.

Beloved wife of Alec, loving mum to Mark, Martin and Katherine.

Much loved grandma to all her grandchildren, a dear sister to Richard. Funeral Service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 16th December at 10:45am, St. Peter's Chapel.

Cheerful clothing preferred. Family flowers only please.

The family's choice for charitable donations are for FORCE Cancer Support in Exeter which may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

Acknowledgement: Cyril Beer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:51pm

Joyce and Margaret would like to thank everyone who attended Cyril's funeral, for the messages of sympathy and donations received in Cyril's memory for Dunchideock Church.

Thanks also to LeRoy Funerals with special thanks to Leon for his help and support.

WALKEY David Alan

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:49pm

Sadly passed away on November 4th 2014 at Torbay Hospital aged 46 years.

Dearly loved son of Alan and Joyce, sister Elizabeth and brother Andrew.

Will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Wednesday November 19th at 2.00pm.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to the British Heart Foundation by retiring collection or sent to LeRoy Funerals 298 Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 6HG

TOLLEY William Henry (Bill)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/15/2014 - 12:43pm

Passed peacefully away on 11th November 2014 after a long illness, Bill aged 76 years.

A beloved husband, dad, grandad and brother, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Friday November 21st at 2.00pm, St. Paul's Chapel. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Help for Heroes may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

Special thanks to Gurdjit at Greenslades Nursing Home.

South West Water bills to fall

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/13/2014 - 11:44am

South West Water's household customers can look forward to improved services and average bills pegged to 7% below inflation by the end of the decade, following today's Final Determination of the company's 2015-20 business plan by water regulator Ofwat.

As well as keeping bills down, South West Water will spend about £1 billion on improving the region's water and wastewater services. This follows a 7% bill reduction last year and a price freeze this year, to April 2015.

Highlights of the 2015-20 plan include:

  • Innovative ways to reduce the risk of sewer
  • ...

Acknowledgement: Peter Knight

Pat and family would like to thank everyone who attended Peter's funeral, also a special thank you to all the staff at Langford Park Care Home for their excellent care.

Many thanks to Anne and Barry, Sandra and Mike for their help and support.

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