Alan Lionel Taffurelli Dodd (23 Oct 1943 - 1 Apr 2026)

So many lovely memories of Alan, especially all his laughs and jokes with Clive! Smoking buddies for many years! We always loved our Saturday breakfast get togethers. Always so kind and caring, with a great sense of humour, a true gentleman who will be greatly missed by so many xx

Dear Alan💙We have been friends for many many years, despite quite a few spaces inbetween, but like all good friends we could pick up where we left off. There are many things that I will be eternally grateful for & most of all for the total stench & support that you showed me when things were very tough in my life but you always managed somehow too maje me smile & laugh too maje me see that there was a small light of hope. But most of all I will be eternally grateful for the love, guidance,& support that yoy & Dawn gave too our girls, I couldn’t have wished for better Godparents for them, you & Dawn went above & beyond the role of any Godparents, for that thankyou both from the bottom of my heart.Now your jokes,those memorable jokes that only you sometimes found amusing, but some were very funny I must admit, I don’t even understand how you remembered them all but you somehow knew when we all needed too laugh. From tbe age of 17 you first came into our lives at our Hotel THE MANDOLIN,together with your Baby yoyr GREEN FORD CORTINA which had more modifications than I care to list, it totally made it stand out from tbe rest of them. I remember fondly our countless discussions with my parents on different topics together with thecountless vodkas etc during the evenings. I remember so well when you bought me a pair of Black Patent shoes & our Dog Mishka chewed bone, I was so scared Tik tell you but we eventually saw the funny side of it. I will Clise this obituary now but one final thing I would like too say, is Thankyou for being you Alan & you will be so missed by so many people, during your life on this earth plane you were a true inspiration too so many people. Try not too tell too many of your jokes in tbe heavenly Realms & Fly High with tbe Angels. R.I.P Dear friend, love forever Maria xxx

Many Condolences too Alan’s wife Dawn, Daughters Janine & Julie:- my thoughts are either you all xxx

Uncle Alan!! There’s so much to say about you, the amazing person and God Father that you always was, along with Auntie Dawn. You both gave us girls and our dad so much throughout all our childhoods. You really went above and beyond what anyone else would do. I have so many happy memories growing up of spending time with you, the little visits on your lunch hour and although we wasn’t always there we always knew when you had been by the smell of your aftershave (Kouros) that would be on the dog from your hands. If I could give a description for that scent it would be pure happiness. You was one of the most caring and funniest of people that ever lived, you could make every story funny and that smile you would give whilst telling the story you would just know that the punch line was coming and would let out a little giggle just before getting to that part. I could sit and listen to you telling your stories over and over again……. I could go on and on speaking about you, but I don’t want to take up the whole of this page 💙

I love you beyond words Uncle Alan and I will ALWAYS keep you in a very special place of my heart. I hope you know just how much you meant to me and how much I loved you. I hope you can rest in forever peace.

Sending so much love and condolences to Auntie Dawn, Julie, Janine, Ethan and Tia. Xxxx

Alan Dodd (Taff) there isn’t enough words to express just how kind and caring you have always been to us and our family, the stories you have told the laughs we have had they are memories we will cherish forever .You always lit up the room with your presence followed by alright mate .
You were one in a million loved by so many people my thoughts are with Dawn and the family at this difficult time.

Alan Lionel Dodd - a name that brings back so many fond memories, going back many years. - I first met Alan back in 1968/69 when he ran the 5-minute Car Wash with Frank White on Shakespeare Street in Nottingham City Centre, to the rear of Moons Motors as it was then. I used to serve petrol during my school holidays there, at the age of 15, and got to know this likeable well-dressed chap from the car wash, who drove a very famous Car at the time a VOVLO P1800 Sports Car (made famous by 'The Saint' TV show) which always turned heads. Always a gentleman, Alan was a good friend during the next 20 years, He stored some furniture for me, for some 6 months in his garage when he and Dawn lived on Mapperley Hall Drive, which was a blessing at the time, helping me through a difficult time, and getting me started into shooting together with his friend, Mike Langford and we enjoyed many an evening of fun and laughter. I would sometimes call into see him at the 5-minute Car Wash when it was then on Trent Bridge and he would have his pride and joy Jaguar, sparkling on the forecourt, and we would stand and chat sharing his Gold Leaf Cigarettes. 'A true gent' who's memories will last forever with me and he will very sadly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Dawn and his girls at this difficult time. God Bless

My wonderful friend, Alan, I'll never forget you, always there for me whenever I needed you, you'll be so deeply missed by myself and all who knew you.
My thoughts are Dawn and all your family at this sad time.
XXX

I was so sad to hear the news about Alan. I have so many happy childhood memories of times spent with him and you all, holidays to Wales, days out in the Jag and delicious Sunday lunches followed by a fraught game of Cards or Monopoly!! I will be at the service and would be honoured to spend time with you all afterwards to remember him. Sending lots of love to you all during this very difficult time.