Exeter

COCKAYNE Ronald

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/25/2014 - 11:30am

On 23 February 2014 aged 93 years, Ex GPO.

Beloved husband of Sheila, much loved dad of Stephen and Zoe, loving father-in-law of Jackie and Stephan, dearest grandad of Trudi, Alan, Jenny, Douglas and William, and a dear great-grandad of Chloe.

Will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service Friday 28 February Exeter Crematorium 12.15pm St Peter's Chapel.

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

MEEK David

On 21s February 2014, Peacefully in Lucerne House, aged 63 years.

Dearly loved son of Esmee and the late Bryan, much loved brother of Caroline and a dear brother in law and uncle. Funeral service Tuesday 4 March Exeter Crematorium 2.30pm (St Paul’s Chapel).

Family flowers only please.

M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. Tel: 01392-272688

Exeter Investment business to sponsor Devon Opera

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/20/2014 - 4:35pm

Devon’s own professional opera company has been boosted by the news of a new sponsor just prior to its first performance of the year.

Devon Opera has attracted the support of Exeter based Hawksmoor Investment Management who have agreed a one year sponsorship deal with the charity.

The announcement comes as the company prepares for an operatic extravaganza at Bovey Castle, Moretonhampstead, on Saturday 1 March when they will present an evening of extracts from works ranging from La Traviata and La Boheme to Madame Butterfly and Cavalleria Rusticana.

Hawksmoor is an...

WALTER Audrey May

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 11:40am

Passed away peacefully at the Dales Nursing Home on 15 February 2014 aged 94 years.

Loving sister to Nora, Kenneth, Jean and nephew John.

Will be greatly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Wednesday 26 February at 3.15pm.

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

Acknowledgement: Dorothy Stratton

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 11:38am

The family would like to thank everyone for the letters, cards and messages of sympathy received.

To all who attended the service and for the donations given to St. Luke’s Church and Diabetes UK.

Thanks also to all at Bronte Care Home for their love and care given to mum, to Rev Tony Raven for the lovely service and to all at Le Roy Funerals, especially Leon for all the care and support shown.

AUSTIN Bridget, Lady Austin of Goldburn

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 11:36am

Died aged 90 years on 13th February 2014.

The funeral service will take place at Inwardleigh Parish Church on 26 February at noon.

Family flowers only, donations to the Friends of St Petroc, by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

Beer’s musical army bring ‘folk and roll’ to Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2014 - 10:14pm

The genius that is Phil Beer, the dazzling multi instrumentalist with Show of Hands, is about to take his “folk and roll” band on the road for the first time in three years – kicking off with three shows in his home county of Devon. A man used to juggling musical hats, he will this year be appearing solo, with the all-star Feast of Fiddles, the Bully Wee Band and the Phil Beer Band, as Show of Hands take a rare break until the autumn. And that’s before he takes to the high seas with his series of Folkboat sailing and music workshop adventures this summer. Not content with touring all over...

SQUIRES Michael (Ropey)

On 16 February 2014 passed away peacefully in Exeter Hospice aged 63 years of Huxham.

Beloved son of Betty Raven, son of Gordon, loving partner of Caroline, father of Brandon, and a much loved brother of Frank. Will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.

Special thanks to all the staff at the RD&E Hospital and Exeter Hospice who cared for Michael.

If anyone deserves to be with the angels it is Michael.

Funeral service on Friday 28 February at Exeter Crematorium 2pm St Peter's Chapel.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to...

WEBB Philip (Phil)

Passed away on 12 February 2014 aged 61 years.

Much loved husband of Bridget, dad to Nicola, Paul and their partners Will and Jo, proud grandad to Freya and Joel. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium, St Peter’s Chapel, on Monday 24 February at 11.30am.

Donations in lieu of flowers for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH or via www.leroyfunerals.co.uk

JAMES Joyce

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/12/2014 - 10:13pm

Passed peacefully away at Greenslades Care Home on 8 February 2014.

A much loved mum to Darren and Sarah and a dear nan who will be sadly missed.

‘Reunited with her husband Roy’

Funeral service at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Wednesday 19 February at 10.30am, St Paul’s Chapel.

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