Victor John Wickenden

Victor John Wickenden (30 Dec 1932 - 12 Aug 2022)

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Location
St Margaret's Church High Street Rainham, Kent ME8 8AN
Date
7th Sep 2022
Time
12pm
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Garden of England Crematorium Sheppey Way Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent. ME9 8GZ
Date
7th Sep 2022
Time
1pm

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In loving memory of Victor (Vic) John Wickenden who sadly passed away on 12th August 2022, aged 89 years.

Vic was a real gentleman with many friends that he had gained during different periods of his life; school, work, Sunday church (Rainham Social club) and of course his favourite football team, Gillingham FC.

Vic was married to Sheila for 53 years. While he missed his beloved Sheila after her passing in 2014 he made is family proud with how well he coped on his own. He joined a few clubs, the Evergreens, the Southern Water retirement club and continued to attend the Southern Water Cascades club monthly meetings. He very much enjoyed going to ‘church’ on a Sunday with the lads as well as the annual boys trip to Brighton.

He leaves behind 3 daughters, 2 son in laws, 3 grandchildren and his nieces and nephews.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Floral tributes may be sent by 10.00 am on Wednesday 7th September, C/O John Weir Funeral Directors, 130-132 High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8AR.

Alternatively donations in memory of Vic may be made to Medway League of Friends by logging onto their website: medwayleagueoffriends.org.uk.

We spent the last few days with Dad in Medway hospital. The league of friends funded the family room we used which provided facilities for food, drink and to freshen up. We are very grateful for their generous help and wish to contribute towards the league so they can carry on their good work in helping people during what can be their hardest times.

Donations for this charity may also be made by cheque which should be made payable to The Medway League of Friends and can be posted to: Medway League of Friends, Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent. ME7 5NY, enclosing a message to say in memory of Vic Wickenden.

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Bob Hart wrote

Vic was a top man and I enjoyed working with him on the Southern water social club committee for many years. Vic had a great sense of humour and was always a chatty person who looked on the positive side of life. Sad to see you go Vic, but you had a great life and helped many people
Bob & Helen Hart

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  • Thank you Bob and Helen, lovely words. Both mum & dad enjoyed working with the social club committee.

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  • Love this photo Ashleigh. Not sure when you realised that Father Christmas was grandad but you were quite young when that happened I believe x

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Clif Rudland wrote

Sorry to hear the sad news , worked alongside , Both Vic and Sheila, for many years, on the cascades committee, always a pleasure, and many a good night at the annual Cascades function, RIP Vic, it was a pleasure and honour knowing you. Jill and Clif Rudland

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  • Thank you Cliff. I know mum & dad loved the annual Cascades Christmas dinner and dance as did all the family. Mum & dad used to treat us to the tickets and overnight stay for Christmas. They loved the opportunity it presented to have their family together for the evening and breakfast the next morning at the hotel

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Cheryl Masson wrote

Dear Paula and Family, Sorry to hear the loss of your beloved Dad. He was such a lovely man, one of the 'old school', a true gentleman. Thinking of you all Cheryl and Malc xx

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  • Thank you Cheryl for your lovely words. He was a true gentleman and the best dad xx

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Michelle Rogers wrote

Mary and your family -So sorry for the loss of your Beloved Dad
Thinking of you all and send you our deepest condolences
Michelle ,Pernell amd our family xxx

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Paula Wickenden wrote

My memories start from a young age when dad used to carry all 3 of us upstairs to bed then let us brush and play with his hair (yes he had hair then) for hours. Until mum would shout up the stairs to see where he was.

The sitting in different rooms, as we had been naughty, waiting for dad to come home from work. Then he would just say ‘what have you done now? Well run along and try to be good now’. He was such a softy.

Dad coming home from Christmas Southern water dos and the Cascades club dinner and dance worse for wear. Mum not being too pleased but dad would compensate with agreeing to something like a new TV.

Going to see The Gills matches with dad. I loved our time together at the football and our lunches out before each game.

Always in my heart, the best dad a daughter could have ❤️ Rest in peace dad.

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Victor John Wickenden Dad with his mum and family members

Dad with his mum and family members

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