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In Loving Memory Ian Michael Creese

(16th November 1968 - 26th June 2024)

In loving memory of Ian Creese, who sadly passed away suddenly on Wednesday 26th June 2024.

He was much loved and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Should you wish to make a donation in memory of Ian, his family would welcome donations to The Samaritans or Andy’s Mans Club. 

Charity Donation In Memory of In Loving Memory Ian Michael Creese

Donate to THE SAMARITANS

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

THE SAMARITANS Donations

Mum

Miss you Much love, Mum xxx

£50.00

Anonymous

£20.00

Anonymous

£10.00

Annie

It’s going to lonely paddling in the gene pool without you hogging the deep end. I love you little brother. Your Creesy

£50.00

Anonymous

£10.00

Anonymous

£10.00

Stuart Holland

£50.00

Jenny Pegman

£25.00

Anonymous

£20.00

Ruth and Paul

So sad to lose our son-in-law

£100.00

Anonymous

£25.00

Gemma Bradshaw

On behalf of the staff & volunteer team at FareShare Sussex & Surrey in Guildford, Ian will be missed by all and our thoughts are with his family.

£15.00

Anonymous

£15.00

Duncan Walker

I remember my longstanding friend with fondness. How he cared so much about injustices in the world, how we had fun together over many years, his sharp wit… I miss him.

£50.00

Anonymous

£20.00

Rob Greaves

May your death bring you the peace you never found in life.

£10.00

Anonymous

£10.00

Sian Roberts

God bless Ian 💜

£20.00

Anonymous

£25.00

Charity Donation In Memory of In Loving Memory Ian Michael Creese

Donate to ANDYSMANCLUB

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

ANDYSMANCLUB Donations

Mum

Miss you Much love, Mum xxx

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£20.00

Annie

To my little brother - I hope you’ve found the peace you craved. You are so missed and so loved. Your Creesy

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00

Anonymous

£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Ruth and Paul

We will miss you, Ian, now at peace.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

The Pranksters Theatre Company

Ian acted with the Pranksters from 1997 in numerous of our productions, the last one being two years ago in The Importance of Being Earnest. He was a much loved friend who never ceased to surprise us.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid

Anonymous

Remembering Ian and sending neighbourly love from the Bowens, Walmsleys and Campbells xxx

William, Peta and family Lawrence

In loving memory of Ian. We remember his wonderful sense of humour.

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Gerry and Paul Campbell

In memory of Ian Creese: a funny, clever man, the news of whose death has stopped us in our tracks.

Rob Greaves

So many shows, so many laughs, so many memories. I'll miss you my friend

£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Martin Hood

I’ve just received this news and am heartbroken. Ian was such a lovely man and I remember our social nights out and AmDram shows together with great fondness. God bless you Ian.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

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THE SAMARITANS

£535.00 + Gift Aid of £0.00

In partnership with JustGiving

ANDYSMANCLUB

£510.00 + Gift Aid of £110.00

In partnership with JustGiving

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A Few Kind Words...

“Dear John,

Thank you for the wonderful service, support and help you offered me and the way you looked after my partner Bob, after he passed away.

From the professionalism and courtesy your team showed on that most traumatic moment – taking Bob from our house – to your kindness, and surefooted advice, the recommendation of the Celebrant, and then your kindness in coming to the cremation as well.

It’s been the hardest month or so of my life and yet I was so pleased with how the service went, the wonderful order of service you arranged and helped me with and of course the music as well. Throughout it all you treated me with respect, dignity and gave me such helpful advice. I’m not sure I would have managed well without that. Even more, I can now look back and reflect that the day went well and represented my partner and our love so well.

I think it’s important to thank people when they have done such a great job.”

Douglas

“Lynn, Bruce and I thank you so much for the wonderful understanding and help you have given us over the past days.It has been a difficult time but made so much easier by your guidance. With your kindness, we feel we managed to say our goodbyes to ‘Roger’, ‘Dad’ and ‘Grandy’ – showing our love and thanks to him for looking after us so perfectly over the years.”

Pat Clark

“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

“We would like to thank you for a friendly and professional service and especially Adam who made a good job of the service, and a big thanks to Jane who was a great help and showed much kindness. We would recommend your company.”

Chris & Mike Whalen

“As a family we cannot thank you enough for all your care and support of us on the passing of our mum – Peggy Hart on October 19th and her funeral on October 31st. As we know from the past, you do a wonderful job and all the staff are so caring and compassionate. Carol you are a rock (dare I say Star!) as you guided us through so much and helped keep us on track.

The day went off so smoothly and well. Mum looked good and would have so enjoyed her last ride in the jag! Also she would have been pleased at Alan leading the way, as Dad – Bill thought so highly of him and always spoke of him in glowing terms when he was alive and said he was a great guy to work with.

Thank you, thank you, what more can I say. I just wish you had offices in Canada so when my time comes, I know I would be in such excellent caring hands.”

Maggie & Mike Raftery

“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

“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

“The family would like to thank you and the whole team at Greenwood’s for your warm and professional service. We were delighted with your attention to detail and the relaxed but respectful manner of the Attendant and Bearers on the day itself. Many of our friends commented on the ‘dignity with lightness of touch’ and said it was one of the best-organised funerals they had attended. It was certainly a very different experience from my father’s funeral twelve years ago, and we shall recommend you wholeheartedly to others.”

Carole Day and 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

“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

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