On 22 January 2014 suddenly at home aged 78 years of Exeter.
Will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral service on Tuesday 4 February at Exeter Crematorium, 11.15am, St Paul’s Chapel.
Family flowers only please donations if desired for Help for Heroes by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD or online: http://www.sillifantandsons.co.uk/
Peacefully at the RD&E Hospital, Wonford on January 18 2014, Ken age 87 years.
Much loved husband of Hilary, loving dad of Colin and Paul, father-in-law of Rachel, and a loving grandad who will be greatly missed by all family and friends.
Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Thursday 30 January at 2pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Exeter Salvation Army and Exeter City Centre of Excellence by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.
Peacefully in Hospital on January 18 2014, Joan aged 70 years. Much loved wife of Jim, loving mum of Jim, Elizabeth and Alan and daughters-in-law, Linda and Amanda.
Dear nan of Andrew, Jenny, Vicky, Charlotte, Kyleigh and Mia and a dear great-nan of Oscar, Indy, Cadan and Reagan.
Will be greatly missed by all family and friends.
Funeral service at The Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Friday 7 February at 2pm.
Floral tributes if desired may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.
Passed away peacefully on Friday 10th January 2014 at the Old Rectory Nursing Home, George aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Sis, much loved dad, grandad and great-grandad. Will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.
Funeral service on Friday 31 January at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, 12 noon St Paul’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.
Sadly passed away aged 70 years after a short illness at home on Saturday 11 January 2014.
Beloved daughter of the late Ivor and Phyllis Mclary, she will be sadly missed by her cousins in Wales, Jacky, Val and their families, her aunty Margaret and her second family, Norma, Jeff, Iain, Janey, Christina, Chris, Lucas, Shaun and Hailey-Rae. ‘She will always be in the hearts of all her family and friends’
Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Peter’s Chapel on Monday 27 January at 3.30pm.
Dearly loved partner of Lesley, much loved Dad of Carly and Abby, loving son of Joan and Derrick, brother of Jeffery, and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many.
For funeral details please contact M Sillifant & Sons on 01392 272688.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Help for Heroes by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Family Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD.
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