Alan Kendall (10 Jun 1948 - 18 Jan 2025)

In loving memory of Alan.

Remembering with respect and love

John and Frances

Rest in peace Alan.

Against an illness bravely borne by Alan

Tributes to A from Cards
“Alan was such a pillar of the community, patient and uncomplaining through all his pain and handicaps”
“No more struggling or pain for Alan, he is at peace.”
“I came to appreciate Alan for his faith that ran and shone through him, rooted in his unwavering trust of the value of prayer.”
“Alan was a proud Yorkshireman who tolerated us ‘southerners’ and was well liked by all.”
“He was clever and could hold his own in the many hours we spent in serious discussion at his favourite local.”
“Always good company, always interested in whatever we were doing”
“Lifted us with his lovely tenor voice”
“I can still hear his beautiful voice, now singing with the angels”
“A brave and courageous man in facing many challenges in life”
“His strong Christian faith always shone through whenever he spoke”
“He was the very best of us”
“Cheerful and upbeat despite his health”
“Faithful and loving servant of God”
“Free now from pain and in the joy of the Lord”
“Remembering him with deep respect and affection. A valued choir member and he’s left quite a hole”
“I always enjoyed talking to someone who knew what he was talking about when we were discussing cricket!”
“He was a much loved member of our congregation and contributed so much to the music and singing”
“He was one of the best and a good friend”
“Alan was a very courageous and a lovely gentleman. He will be missed, especially his lovely singing”
“I valued my friendship with Alan. We will miss him greatly”
“Alan was such an engaging and likeable man and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations”
“He seemed to bear his ill-health with such fortitude and magnanimity”
“He was a fount of knowledge and one of the few people who really ‘got’ why we were moving to County Durham”
“During a choir meal out, he once said to me ‘I never believed I would be lucky enough to find a girl like Jean . . . and she can bake cakes too!’”
“Alan was an example to us all in his faith and his determination to live and full life in the face of adversity. He is a loss to all who had the privilege of knowing him”
“Alan was a remarkable man, living with his physical difficulties with great determination. He was often surprisingly cheerful and positive even when enduring great pain.”
“We remember his musical gifts, his gentle smile, sense of humour and real courtesy; we had enormous admiration for the way he dealt with his health.”
“Alan never gave in to his disability and his faith always shone through, I always felt better after talking to him.”
I had a lot of respect for Alan, he loved and served God and was a man of integrity.
“Alan is now with the Lord, free of all illness and where light and love will always be with him.”
“Alan was a kindly, clever, unassuming chap, remembered with much affection.”
“We have strong memories of Alan, as a work colleague and from many years at St Andrews; thinking of his sense of humour, his kindness and resilience.”
“It’s lovely to think of him ‘singing freely in heaven’.”
“I would have liked to know Alan better, for his unfailing good humour, his sharp mind and interest in all things mechanical.”