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Derek Christopher Kershaw

(8th October 1932 - 5th October 2022)

Derek Christopher Kershaw was born 8th October 1932 in Stepney, London. He grew up in London then moved to live in Haslemere when he began married life. He passed away peacefully on 5th October 2022 at Oak Hall Care Home, Haslemere.

Husband to his late wife Maureen, father and father-in-law to Tracy & Basil, Louise & Paul, Elaine & Tom and Melanie. Grandad to Jason, Edwin, Matthew & Finnian, and Great grandad to Quinn & Choe

He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral will be held on Wednesday 26th October. 12 noon at 3 Counties Vineyard Church, Hammer, Haslemere GU27 3QW. All friends are welcome

Donations if desired maybe made, to support Pancreatic Cancer UK

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Anonymous

What a wonderful Christian who loved his Lord Jesus and his family with great love. Sadly missed.

£25.00

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Christopher Cowell

In memory of Derek and Maureen Kershaw.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Paul, Rosemarie & John

A privilege to attend a lovely service and recall family memories. With deepest sympathy.

£45.00 + £11.25 Gift Aid

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Pancreatic Cancer UK

£145.00 + Gift Aid of £30.00

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“Dear Beth,

Just a short note from all of us to say “Thank You” for all the effort that you applied to ensure that Sarah’s funeral passed so seamlessly.

If it can be described as a “Great Day” (which I know will sound odd) I mean it purely in terms of the balance between sadness and celebration was met – that also the weather was perfect, the co-ordination between service and committal was excellent, the flowers so beautiful and everyone played their part so well. It was largely down to you that it did work so well.

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Barry, Jemma, Matthew, Josie and William

“Thank you so much for the care, support, compassion and understanding you showed with helping Chris and us to plan his funeral. You made a very difficult time for us more bearable for which we are very grateful. Thank you also for enabling all Chris’s plans to come to fruition. His ‘send-off’ was exactly what he wanted. Malcolm did a brilliant job too. Thank you, Jane, With love and sincere, thank you.”

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Chris & Mike Whalen

“I would like to say a big thank you for everything. I had nothing to worry about, it all went so smoothly from the day of his death to the end of the funeral and in the circumstances could not have been better. Thank you so much.

I don’t have a great deal of experience in these matters, but compared to the other funeral directors I had to deal with, Greenwoods are the tops and you personally were a pleasure to deal with, you hit absolutely the right note.”

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“I cannot believe that a month has passed since we first met, the day after Brian died. Within a short time of our encounter, I know that an occasion I had always dreaded would be transformed into a positive, memorable occasion – and so it was!

Your warm and practical attitude, as well as highly professional advice, immediately instils confidence. Every detail of the proceedings is meticulously explained and I felt completely relaxed. Thank you Jess for making everything work so well. You are a remarkable lady with a definite vocation and I wish you all the very best for the future. I felt I found a real, new friend, just when I needed it most.”

Irene

To Lisa and all at Greenwood’s
Thank you for all the care and professionalism you have shown whilst caring for my Dad.
Thanks also for being so wonderful whilst looking after Diane and me, we are so grateful,
you took the pressure away from us during a very stressful time.

Sally and Diane

Dear Mr Alan Greenwood, I cannot thank you and your team in Bookham enough, for the excellent service they provided in every respect in the Cremation of my wife.

Your resident Funeral Consultant Mary fully explained all we needed to understand and advised the options available to us.

Her in depth knowledge of all the service providers including, Order of Service, authors and print selection, Celebrant, Hall and refreshments.

So many things which without her I would have been lost.

In the past few days I have received so very many complements and praise for the service you gave.

Do please allow other potential clients to share our experience.

Yours sincerely

Terry Eves-Thorpe

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“I would like to say a huge thank you to both Carina at Alan Greenwood and Sons in Frimley and the Celebrant. When my mother-in-law passed, we had absolutely no idea what we were doing other than needing to contact a funeral directors. After calling, Carina invited us into the Frimley branch for an informal chat and made us feel at ease straight away. She talked us through every step whilst being compassionate, caring and professional during the whole process. It was a difficult time that was made so much easier by the way Carina and Maria handled everything. When the Celebrant contacted us we were unsure of what we wanted for the service, with his knowledge and understanding he helped us to put together a service that was both relaxed, professional and perfectly suited to us. Thank you to the whole team!”

Sarah

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We just wanted to all thank you and the rest of Alan Greenwood team for providing excellent service for organising and conducting our mother’s funeral – The day went perfectly.

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