Tag Archives: Tributes

This tribute was read at Doreen Scatchard’s funeral service on Thursday 14th January 2016 by her son Bryan Today should be one of the saddest in my life but it isn’t. It is one of pride, love and celebration that … Continue reading →

Pamela Pitt circa 1981 as Mayor of Winchester Pamela Pitt’s children Celia and Rupert wrote the following tribute for their mother whose Funeral Service was held at St Swithun’s Martyr Worthy on Tuesday 19th January 2016. Pamela was born to … Continue reading →

About 80 of us gathered with family and friends at St John’s Itchen Abbas to give thanks for the life of an amazing man and resident of Itchen Abbas – Robert Bickerdike. Here are the tributes: William Bickerdike (Robert’s son) said: … Continue reading →

The rain was continuous and the parking was difficult, but Harry Gray’s friends and relations are made of sterner stuff and came to his thanksgiving service in their dozens, despite these obstacles. We crowded into St Mary’s Easton on Monday … Continue reading →

  A Tribute to Jessie Hobbs by Ron Bull 23.7.1927 – 26.10.2015 In some families it might be considered a challenge to speak well of your mother-in-law. I am pleased to say that it is not a problem for me. … Continue reading →

About 140 of us crammed into the Chapel at Basingstoke Crematorium this afternoon on her wedding anniversary – a testament to all those people who Joyce had touched during her very varied and busy life in the Valley and beyond. … Continue reading →

A new obituary of our neighbour Maj Gen John Chester has been published today in the Times Times obituary of Maj Gen John Chester

Pa would have been surprised yet ‘tickled pink’ that so many of you have come here today. Joanna, Sarah and I are also touched that you have come. We are also extremely grateful to all those in the valley who … Continue reading →

This tribute was read out by John Hoskins at the funeral of Geoff Stevens at St Mary’s Avington on Tuesday 8th July 2014. Geoff Stevens 9th July 1923 – 22nd June 2014 How ironic this sad occasion is, tomorrow Geoff … Continue reading →

This tribute appeared first in the July edition of Itchen Valley News Audrey was one of three children born to Arthur and Lillian Butcher on 24th September 1936 in Chelmsford, Essex. In the late 1950’s, Audrey moved to Southampton to … Continue reading →

This article was first published in Itchen Valley News June edition In Fond Remembrance of Edith Carnow by Jeff Doorley Edith’s life consisted of three distinct phases: her childhood in the South East of Ireland in the townland of Staplestown, … Continue reading →