Raymond Woodason (Passed away 7 Oct 2025)
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In loving memory of Raymond Edgar Woodason (Ray) who sadly passed away on 7th October 2025.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Edgar Woodason, known fondly as Ray, who died peacefully on 7th October 2025 at Mayflower Court Care Home in Southampton, aged 82.
Born on 7th September 1943 in Southampton, Ray spent most of his life, with Cilla, on the Waterside, where he built a life rooted in family, community, and creativity. He dedicated the majority of his working years to the Esso refinery in Fawley, where he served as a skilled and respected engineer, making great friends and memories over the decades.
Ray was a true gentleman — an all-round lovely guy — known for his warmth, generosity of time, and quiet, practical wisdom. He had a lifelong love of sailing, a passion for music which he delighted in sharing and teaching, and an incredible knack for DIY and creative projects, always ready to lend a hand or build something amazing.
Ray is survived by his beloved wife Cilla, his children Vanessa and Daniel, and his cherished grandchildren: Esther, Hope, Marnie, Vaughan, Jack, and Amelie.
A funeral service to celebrate Ray’s life will be held at Wessex Vale Crematorium on Friday 7th November 2025 at 2pm. Friends and family are warmly invited to attend and say goodbye.
If you would like to join us in remembering Ray, please contact Vanessa at vwoodason@googlemail.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be deeply appreciated — an organisation whose work is so important to us all at this sad time.
To note, Ray wasn't a religious man, but a true lover of music. We have chosen 'In My Life' by The Beatles as the song to sing at the ceremony to remember him by. Lyrics will be provided, but you may also wish to revisit the song beforehand if you'd care to join in.
Vanessa and Daniel would like to thank everyone at Mayflower Court for their love, care and support of Ray through his final year.
Ray’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
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Thanks for the memories. Uncle Ray was a lovely man who always made us smile
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Thanks to Ray for his company and his wonderful music both with HUG and with the Strummers, he and Cilla are very much missed.
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Ray was a great friend and taught me to play guitar, together we formed the Dodgy Jammers ,who have raised many thousands of pounds for charity over the past decade..A wonderful guy who will be sorely missed.
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Woody playing with Hythe Ukulele Group. He kept us all on beat and we all miss him
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This donation is from Hythe Strummers who Ray played with until recently. We all miss him.
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donated £40 in memory of Raymond
With thanks for many happy memories of times shared with such a lovely man
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Woody playing with Hug at River Studio.
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A lovely man who will be sadly missed
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Always smiling when he played
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All our love to Cilla. We played many times with Woody as our bass player in Hythe Ukulele Group and loved every minute. He was a great and patient player who kept us in time. We will miss him greatly and always remember the great times we shared.
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I played with Woody many,many times as part of the Hythe Ukulele Group and afterwards with our Monday evenings with the Strummers. Always fun to be with and a great bass player.We are so sorry that we will be unable to join you for the celebration of his life. Our love to Cilla and family. Keep the beat going.
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Very fond memories
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donated £30 in memory of Raymond
John & I have the best of memories playing with him in the HUG ukulele group. Endless laughs & raising lots of money for charity.Xx
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Love you Dad xxx
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Happy to think you're sailing into the sunset. x
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Woody playing with Hythe Ukulele Group. He kept us all on beat and we all miss him
Woody playing with Hug at River Studio.
Always smiling when he played
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