Predip Kumar Sharma (1 Mar 1956 - 18 Apr 2026)

Predip (Pete) Kumar Sharma, aged 70, passed away peacefully on 18 April 2026 at Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, UK.

Predip was born on 1 March 1956 in Pune, India, and was adopted by Bhagwat Pershad Sharma and Mary Elizabeth McCartan. He grew up in Sheffield, where he attended Abbey Lane Primary School and later King Edward VII Grammar School.

He went on to study English Literature at St John’s College, University of Cambridge, before completing a Master’s degree in Education, specialising in Educational Technology in English Language Teaching, at the University of Manchester.

Over the course of his career as a freelance author and English language teacher, Predip lived and worked in many places, including Madrid, Helsinki, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Rochester. He founded Pete Sharma Associates Limited and held significant positions with Linguarama and the University of Warwick, while also collaborating with a number of international publishing companies.

Predip was widely known for his sharp wit and warm sense of humour, qualities fondly remembered by friends, colleagues, and students alike.
He had a deep love of books, music, film, and travel, and greatly enjoyed sharing these passions with those around him.

He is survived by his partner, Julie Simpson; his daughter, Jade Maria Sharma Sacristan; Jade’s mother, Maria del Carmen Sacristan Sevilla; and his brother, Kiron John Sharma. He was predeceased by his adoptive parents, Bhagwat Pershad Sharma and Mary Elizabeth McCartan.

Predip’s funeral service will take place on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 3:30 p.m., at Medway Crematorium, Chatham, Kent. His ashes will later be scattered at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Sheffield, in the same resting place as his parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Wisdom Hospice, whose compassion and care brought Predip and his loved ones great comfort and peace during his final two weeks.