David Michael Ashford (1 Jan 1941 - 20 Dec 2025)

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Location
Basildon Crematorium Church Road Basildon SS13 2HG
Date
22nd Jan 2026
Time
1pm
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Daisy, Rosalyn and family are saddened to announce the passing of David on 20th December 2025.

We thank everyone for the messages of condolence and have taken great comfort to hear of all the lives that David touched. He truly was a wonderful man.

Funeral service to be held on 22nd January 2026 at 1pm at Basildon Crematorium (Riverview chapel), Church Road, Bowers Gifford, SS13 2HG.

Followed by a time to come together and celebrate David’s life from 2:30pm at The Bread & Cheese, 520 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1AA.

The family request RSVP to Rosalyn by 12th January 2026 to allow adequate preparation and provision for the proceedings.

For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be streamed online. Please request details if required.

Due to David’s love of birds and nature, the family have created a link for donations to the RSPB should you wish to contribute. Flowers will be from immediate family only.

MATTHEW WATSON donated £75 in memory of David

Kind donations from St Saviours’ Church memorial service

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MATTHEW WATSON donated £215 in memory of David

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Heather Bell donated £30 in memory of David

David was a wonderful man who will be sadly missed

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Peter Wickenden donated £25 in memory of David

We will never forget his kind nature

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Siân Pedersen (Thorley) donated £37.25 in memory of David

In memory of a magical man, with love to Daisy, Rosalyn and family. x

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Karen, Ian, Daisy and Izzy Pollard donated £20 in memory of David

Thinking very much of you all at this sad time. David was a true gentleman, kind, thoughtful, funny with a lovely sparkle in his eyes. He was a wonderful friend to my parents Joan and Roger and always so kind to me and my family. He'll be sadly missed

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Leanne Watson donated in memory of David

Sending our love to all the family. John, Leanne, Tom and Charlotte xxxx

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Janice Hollister wrote

Sending heartfelt condolences to you and your Mum. Fond memories of David, who was a work colleague and friend of my late Mum, Lily. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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Jon Fulcher wrote

David was a lovely man and have had the pleasure to have known him since birth as me and Rosalyn was born 4 days apart. Will be sadly missed

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Roz Elvin donated in memory of David

David was a wonderful support to my parents Iris and Norman Elvin. A lovely man. In loving memory. Roz Elvin

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Tim & Betty White donated £20 in memory of David

In memory of a dear long-standing friend. David was always ready to help and was always cheerful. A very easy going lovely gentleman. We will miss him so much.

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Helen Mary Chapman donated £30 in memory of David

So sorry to hear the news. Was thinking of the elections in Fodderwick the other day. Love and condolences from the Chapman Family to Daisy, Ros and family.

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Claire Bolland donated in memory of David

I remember all the good times when we were little and the laughs that both my parents and David and Daisy had. Rest in peace David and have a beer and chat with Tom and Margaret.

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