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John Rodney Higdon

(24th November 1946 - 22nd April 2024)

In memory of a loving and devoted Husband, Dad, Stepdad and good friend to many.

In Lieu of flowers the family would kindly ask for donations to Parkinson’s UK

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Clair, Richard, Nicola, Steve, Michael and Charlotte

A dear friend, will always be remembered

£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00

Jan and Roger Harrington

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Nick

You gave him a great send off . He will be very fondly remembered by his rugby friends and I will be recommending " When the battle scars have faded" to those in charge of my own arrangements ! x

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

In memory of Willie John.

£100.00

Anonymous

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Rob and Sue Martin

In fondest memory of our dear brother-in-law, sadly missed always.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Tina Saint

In memory of John Higdon

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Fi Wadey

John was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed xxx

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

James, Leila & family

John was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Love James, Leila, Joshua, Naomi & Lucas xxx

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

David, Michelle & Demi

Fondly remembered by all.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

A & S

A good friend for a very long time.

£100.00

John (Willi) Higdon

Thanks for all the great times we had together and the memories, you will always be remembered. "Rest in peace" All our love John & Kate

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Rob & Jackie Allen

So many good memories of time shared with John. Our abiding memory will always be of a kind and generous man who was such good company. All our thoughts and love are with Sue and all the family.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

John was a really lovely man

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

The Robards Family

With our love.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Uncle Roy, Cousin Chris and Claire Higdon

To a wonderful nephew and cousin who will be greatly missed by all the family.

£150.00 + £37.50 Gift Aid

Hewett-Hicks Family

With our love

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Richard Smith

Such a sad occasion for a wonderful man who managed to keep Sue grounded. Have been with John & Sue since they were secretly courting their marriage then the birth of Alice. We will all miss him.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Roger Higdon

RIP John.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Ann P.

Having shared quality time with red wine and laughter, John's gentle, contemplative presence will be greatly missed. As will the twinkle in his eye and his sense of humour. Rest in peace John. x

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Ken and Miriam

A lovely man who was such a support to Sue, Tracy and James and a wonderful father to Alice. At last you’re at peace and free from the ravages of Parkinson’s which so cruelly ended your life.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

I never met such a sweet and gentle-natured man in my life. He will be sadly missed by all. Xx

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Ken

Thanks for the memories accumulated over more than 60 years.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Valerie and family

Celebrating the life of a good man and mourning his passing with you love Valerie and family

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

John Higdon

John was a very dear friend and we wish Parkinson’s UK success in finding a cure for this terrible disease so that others don’t have to suffer like he has done.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00

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“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.”

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I just wanted to drop you an email to thank you for all your care and support in the arrangements for my dad, John.

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