John Edwards (12 Jun 1946 - 22 Jul 2022)

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Location
The Counties Crematorium Milton Malsor NORTHAMPTON NN4 9RN
Date
19th Aug 2022
Time
2pm
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Bugbrooke RFC Camp Close Bugbrooke NN7 3RW
Date
19th Aug 2022
Time
3pm

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In loving memory of John Edwards who sadly passed away on 22nd July 2022.
For all of you who knew John, you already know what a kind, caring and wonderful person he was. He loved a chat and would speak with anyone - especially if it involved talking about family, cars, football or rugby.
John was born in Plymouth on 12th June 1946. He married the love of his life Val there, and raised his 3 children; Maxine, Paul and Claire there.
He enjoyed many weekends playing football (when footballers were allowed to tackle, and he enjoyed a tackle!!), then afterwards following his son Paul around the country watching him play.
When his children were small, he used to pack them and their friends (sometimes 10 or so!) into his Ford Cortina estate and drive up onto Dartmoor for the day, climbing Tors and playing cricket. Money was tight but usually stretched to an ice cream.
When the children were older, John and Val enjoyed trips away, including to their favourite spots in Scotland. Sadly, he lost his darling Val to cancer when she was just 52yrs old and it left John devastated.
John moved to Gloucester to live with Claire and her family, and then onto Northamptonshire with them. It was then his adventures abroad began, which he looked forward to and loved and he felt so blessed to have been able to visit so many new places.
John was blessed with 7 grandchildren and most recently a great grandson Theodore who he loved.
John made so many wonderful new friends; from children and parents at his grand children's schools in Gloucester and Rothersthorpe (all knew him as Grandad John) to the people at Ollie's football and rugby clubs. More recently, the family bought a second home in Spain and once again John made some wonderful new friends whilst there enjoying several holidays.
John will be missed by so many people for many different reasons, but his caring and compassionate nature, along with his fun outlook will be top of most peoples list.

Emma Baker donated £20 in memory of John
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Joe Sultana donated £40 in memory of John
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Rita Harding donated in memory of John
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Andrew ,Amanda, and Jack Langford donated £15 in memory of John

We shall miss John as we stand and watch from the sideline- but the refs won’t. A lovely man who will be missed by many

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Joanna and Paul Field donated £20 in memory of John

In memory of one of the nicest men you’ll ever meet!!! Very well loved!
Sending lots of love xxxx

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Karin Porter donated £30 in memory of John

Grandad John was such a wonderful man. We have lots of lovely memories of him. Sending all our love to you all. Xx

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Gavin, James and Bethany Sharpe donated in memory of John

Such a loss. Will always remember John as a wonderful loving and friendly guy with a big friendly smile and warm heart

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Kevin and Jackie Kearley donated £20 in memory of John

Will always be in our thoughts, remembering the good times together.

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Sandra Walbridge donated in memory of John

Lots of lovely memories x Sandra Kim and Gary x

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Chris Thomas donated £10 in memory of John
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Mark & Alison Gaisford donated £10 in memory of John

So sorry for your loss. John was a lovely man xx

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Josephine Hart wrote

John was my Villa friend and I will miss our chats about family and football,RIP John my mate x

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Josephine Hart donated £20 in memory of John

My Villa holt end friend,Will truely miss our lovely chats,RIP John,miss you always x

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Lorraine Jones donated £20 in memory of John

What lovely memories you all have of John xx love Lorraine and all in Caerphilly x

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Jacqui, John, Lauryn & Liam Burrows donated in memory of John

Such a wonderful man we will miss you Grandad John x

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Sally Jameson donated £20 in memory of John

Remembering the happy times 💕

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Darren Gaisford donated £50 in memory of John

RIP John , always in our thoughts.
Darren, Sarah & family xxxx

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Daniel Edwards donated £10 in memory of John

Awesome man

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Heather Bethell wrote

Such a lovely, lovely man who always had a mischievous twinkle in his eye 😢

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Heather Bethell donated £10 in memory of John

The best of men, always ready for a neighbourly chat with a constant smile and a twinkle in his eye, sadly missed 💔

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Julian Abrahart donated £10 in memory of John

In sympathy

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  • New friend Roger in Spain. Enjoying a night out with food, drink and music

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  • Family holiday in Spain

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  • John and Sam enjoying a pint at one of their locals in Spain

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  • Holiday in Gran Alicant Spain

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  • With his 3 Grandsons on holiday

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  • Family Chinese meal

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  • A wonderful day out at Blenheim Palace

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  • John's last holiday at the family home in Spain in May 2022, relaxing by the pool

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