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Derek Christopher Evans

(28th June 1947 - 28th December 2022)

Our much loved and missed husband to Carole. Father to Paula and Sarah. Grandfather to Elliott, Emily, Nathan, Jacob & Caleb. Never short of a story to tell, share a good laugh. He loved his family immensely and he leaves us his legacy, great memories and a hole in our world that cannot be filled.

Instead of flowers, the family would prefer any donations to be made to either the Royal British Legion or to Bletchley Park Charities as they were very close to Derek’s heart, given his great interest in the war. Bletchley Park was where Carole’s mother worked as a decoder during World War 2.

Always In Our Hearts

Charity Donation In Memory of Derek Christopher Evans

Donate to The Royal British Legion

You can choose to make your donation amount private, if you wish.

The Royal British Legion Donations

maggie

in memory of Derek, and a good sense of humour. xx

David, Christine & Tony

Keep the laughter going, on and beyond.

£35.00

Marianne

Remembering a great character that will be sorely missed by his family and friends

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Vivian Sprong and Michael Green

With many happy memories and laughs.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Ferguson Family

Thank you for your friendship over a long period of time with many good memories.

£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

Many happy memories

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Colin, Pat and family

Remembering some happy times with Derek over the years.

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Charity Donation In Memory of Derek Christopher Evans

Donate to Bletchley Park

You can choose to make your donation amount private, if you wish.

Bletchley Park Donations

Sarah, Nathan, Jacob, Caleb & Olive

Dad, Grandpa So loved, so missed & never forgotten - it will never be the same without you. You’ve been so strong for so long, you certainly have earned your rest now. Always your S, P, S, W & O xx

Paula and Emily

For a dear Dad and Grandpa, Very much missed and always loved. Your Pie-Face and The Strangler xxxx

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Gill Pettitt

A dear friend never to be forgotten who will always be held close with lots of fond memories by me & the family . Xx

£20.00

Anonymous

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Trish M

A lovely man, Derek may you fly with the angels & shine. I have really enjoyed knowing you & having our lovely Fish & Chips it will continue, I know you will always be around Carole, Sarah & Family.x

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

Many happy memories

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00

Anonymous

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Obituary

The Royal British Legion

£440.00 + Gift Aid of £101.25

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Bletchley Park

£300.00 + Gift Aid of £63.75

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A Few Kind Words...

“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.”

Ann Bishop

“Thank you so much for the care you took of mum and help and kindness you showed us making a very sad time so much easier to bear. With very best wishes and a very big thank you.”

Claire, David & Pia Stevens

“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.”

Kathy, Samantha, Rosie and all the Sayer Family

“Just a wee note to say a huge thank you for your amazing support, care and friendship when helping us to arrange my dad’s funeral. Although it was such a difficult time for us as a family, you ensured that we were so well looked after & that everything went perfectly. Our tears often turned to laughter in your company & that’s because you helped us remember the good times.

Thank you for everything from the bottom of our hearts. We would also like to thank the whole team involved in helping before, during and after my dad’s funeral. You truly are amazing, showing such dignity, compassion, care and professionalism. Thank you.”

Karen, Anna & family

“Dear Jo,

Thanks so much for all you did leading up to the funeral. None of us could have got through it without your support.

Many thanks for everything you did for us, for all your help and for making a very sad day so easy. Your support has been amazing.

A huge thank you. Your dedication made saying farewell to Mum all the more bearable.”

Sue, Vicki, Clare & Richard

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

Sheila Eves-Thorpe

“Dear Judy,

Thank you for all your hard work and great communication for the arrangement of mum’s funeral. Even though the restrictions limited certain things, everything ran so smoothly. We were able to celebrate mum’s life with a lovely service and great help from you and all at Alan Greenwood funeral services on the day.”

Yvonne and Peter Richardson

“Thank you very much indeed for all your professionalism, support and guidance throughout the whole process involved in caring for my mother.

From the moment we met the staff at Holmwood Nursing Home until my collection of thank you notelets for my father to use I felt that everything was conducted in a most efficient and sensitive manner. I know that Clive spent a good deal of time with you and I was so pleased that we were able to have such a beautiful service very soon after the passing of our dear mother and wife. With thanks once again”

Jane Reg & Clive

“Thank you for all your kind attention during the funeral of my husband John on the 24th May. The arrangements were so efficiently and sympathetically handled that it lifted a huge burden from my shoulders. I enclose a cheque in favour of the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of my beloved John.”

Catherine Waterman

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