In loving memory of the late Roy Wells who sadly passed away on 17th March 2015.
Roy was a loving husband, Dad, Brother and a fun and magical Pop to all his grandchildren. He enjoyed life and took great pleasure in spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed many happy years as a drummer in the Deptford pipe band where he made many life long friends.
He will always be remembered with great love and affection.
Morning Roy, I can’t believe it’s 10 years since you grew your wings we definitely wasn’t ready for you to leave but I just hope you loving ur second best life back with your mum,dad and Dave we miss you all so much you would be so proud of children and all of your grandchildren and how about this your sister yes Jean… is a influencer on you tube!!! Who would have thought it!!! But she is doing amazing we love you millions Roy love Hanah xx
Morning!!!! Happy 76th birthday I hope you’re having a wiskey or 2 up there! Miss you loads I can’t believe Dave has grew his wings now too. Another part of my heart is broken! I love and miss you both so much! Don’t worry still looking after everyone down here!! And I’ll carry on looking after Jean! Love you always celebrate together love you xxx
Hey Roy! Happy birthday to a handsome funny man who I know is truly missed so much by us all! I personally miss you lots and remember all the good times and a massive family we have And the girls and Michael still carry on ur Traditions which is lovely.! Now the family has grown even more oh my your poor house! At Christmas and Easter and all the family party’s still find it very sad your not here but as I said the memories always stay love you loads miss you millions xxxxxxx
Hi son just wanted to say I miss you so much.i think about you all the time and wish you were here with us..
Miss you always
Love you forever.
Jean xx
Happy birthday son, well what a day it's been. I think of you every day and miss you so much. I still can't believe we are getting on with things and not sharing it with You, that's why I like to come and share things with you on here, i know it sounds silly but i feel as if you are reading this.
Miss you always
Love you forever
Jean xx
Hello Roy! Wow you are 70 now!Happy Birthday wait till I see ya again that's a lot of bumps hehe ! And how young you still look!! Hope your having a blast up there laughing at us all! Hope mummy and daddy are ok too we miss you so much Roy! Can't believe it another birthday you might not be here but your always talked about and memories are still made with you in them everyday! Love you always xxxxxxxxx
Hi Roy sorry I haven't poped in for a while been a hell year!! But you are always in my mind and more when I see whiskey hehe! I hope your happy were you are your always talked about. The girls are doing great and so is Micheal all the grandchildren are looking very grown up! Can you please if you see Val and both my nannys up there can you give them a big hug please. Missing them very much ATM! And your self Of corse one day mr we will dance again Love you always Roy xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi son,
Well what can I say we did it....we got through the day...I for one was dreading it. The morning was bad, lots of people ask me if I was ok, I just couldn't talk to anyone, so what with the tears and not talking they must think I'm a complete numpty ( I know I always have been) but then later I saw Joyce and your lovely girls, you must be so proud of them....I know I am, we had a good laugh and that made it a whole lot better. Anyway a year done all the firsts done, with any lick it will get a bit easier....hopefully.
Say hello to mum & dad tell them I love them and miss them all the time.
Miss you always
Love you forever
Jean xxx
Wow what a year can't believe you have been gone for a hole 366 days this is because it's a leap year! Haha and not 365 days miss you loads the hole family fill that part of you missing at family party's but we still talk highly of you!! Your never be forgotten Roy love you always and forever love hanah and Tom and the boys :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Roy well it's that month I think we have all been thinking oh my almost a hole year since you grew your whisky wings :) miss you so much we all do but ur always talked about .. Well jean showed me some photos the other day when you had hair did have a laugh love you always Roy ... :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Merry Christmas Roy! Well we have all not been looking forward to this day but it's here miss you lots and lots silly things make me thing of you! Like walking in to a shop and seeing wisky and thinking Oooo ooo Roy would love that! But as normal I will defo have a drink for you! Christmas was your day best cook in the world!! Shh don't tell your sister! The girls and Michael have done well and sorting it all out this year sounds like they have done a great job! Anyway Roy hope ur having a good time up there with your mum and pappy... miss you for ever love you and again merry Christmas xxxxxx
Hi Son
Just wanted to wish you happy birthday, It seems so wrong not to be sharing this day with you but I am having a drink anyway...you will always be with me in my heart.
Miss you always
Love you forever
xx
Hello Roy I'm back!! Well you have been on all of our minds the last few days lots! U always are but the last few days lots more!! Got some exciting news! We got a house yay it's massive I don't no what I'm going to do with all the space!! Defo going to have that drink for you! Just gotta get everything sorted :) also billy started school he looks so cute in his school uniform lol he doing well... anyways that all from me lol... There will be more love you xxxxx
Hi Dad
It would have been your and Mums 43rd wedding anniversary today! Hope you are raising a glass up there!
Love you lots
xxxx
Hello Roy oh my sorry to leave an other message so soon but I know you are looking down on us and the good news of us being re housed :) ..... about time me and tom been talking and when we get a new home it will be first drink for you!! I know you would of made us a clock or a picture or even a poem but I know your around miss you and love you loads :) xxxxxx
Hello Roy, for a mad reason you are on my mind today!! Miss you lots! Your always talked about!! Love you lots xxxxx
Happy Fathers Day Dad!
Miss you every day, life is not the same without you.
Today is a day to celebrate Dads and you are definitely a one in a million Dad worth celebrating, Thank you for being the best Dad in the world!
Always in my heart and memories
Love you xx
3 months ago today you left us, one of the saddest days of my life.
I think of you every day and I have been looking at your photo on here every day and having a chat, but maybe I should do it less often because you are probably thinking I am being silly.
Miss you always
Love you forever
xxx
2 months.......seems so much longer.
missing you loads
love you
Jean xx
Oh yes it's me again!! Just something simple today
Miss you lots xxxxxxx
I come on here every day and have a little chat with you, so I thought I should write something... I had a dream about you the other night Mum and Dad were in it as well, it was a silly dream but I felt good when I woke up knowing you are together hopefully having a good old time.
I heard a song the other day but didn't know who it was by, I wanted so much to phone you like we used to do.
Miss you so much
Love you
Jean xx
Today was a very sad day for me, it was my birthday and the first time I haven't spent it with you. I usually have a family party but I just couldn't face it without you there, sitting in your usual chair at the end of the table in front of a wide opened window as you always said no matter what time of year it was my flat was always way too hot for you :)
Missing you
Love always
Jennifer. xx
Poping by again! Wow what a weekend we have had and yes we know u was there in ur own way! But you was very missed u would have loved meeting spiderman oh and the hulk! Haha you would have loved TYLER chirsting sorry i mean TAYLER Haha still man getting Tyler name wrong that would of made you laugh! miss you lots Roy but reading the stories even on here you touched a lot of people hearts love you xxxx
Roy dont hold hands with Don you will
never let go. will never forget.
Bettell family.
Roy dont hold hands with Don you will
never let go. will never forget.
Bettell family.
hi Roy mist you at Max's birthday on Saturday but I know you where watching
When ever I think of you a shed a tear or two mis you forever love stu
On St.Patrick's Day 2015, The Deptford Irish Pipe Band lost its leading drummer. Our bandmaster believed that drummers should not be seen and rarely heard and Roy excelled in both virtues. A member of the back rank for nearly 50 years there are few photographs of Roy in action (the above being a rare exception).. Like a good movie soundtrack, you never noticed his drumming until it was missing.The style of drumming he developed was complimentary to the melodies and never clashed with the tune. Unlike many drummers nowadays he would march upright, never crouching over his drum, never marching with a limp to steady his drum.He was a pleasure to play and march with. Our bandmaster regarded him as the best drummer he had ever played with. Roy was an exceptional musician! More than that he was an exceptional friend to the many who passed through our ranks over the years. We'll all miss him. Written on behalf of The Deptford Irish Pipe Band
Many will remember Roy and Joyce's wedding and the reception in the Brockley Jack afterwards. But few can remember going home. Certainly the end of the festivities were a blank to the six members of the Willis family who attended. For nearly 60 years, our two families always included the other in invitations to celebrate weddings, baptisms, birthdays, first communions, anniversaries and of course The New Year! These were lively events and Roy always added to the fun. More recently we've had a succession of funerals and Roy's concern for others would shine through. A friend like Roy is once in lifetime phenomenon and we were lucky enough to know him nearly all his life. He was kind, considerate, good humored and good natured, We never heard him put anyone down. He was a one off and we are still trying to come to terms with his passing. No more jokes; no more stories; no more the sparkling eyes with that smile. May God Bless him. The Willis Family
This was a fantastic day, and yes not many people remember afterwards. Roy was a good friend and I agree with every sentiment. I was lucky enough to have him as a brother and for that I am extremely grateful.
Hello again it's me :) ok so this is my 3rd message now! But I really do miss you Roy little things make me think of you we have a few celebrations this weekend and you should be here we know how you loved dressing up! And a good drink haha but I guess I'll have to take that drink for you I really don't mind! ... love you always miss you always Roy xxxxxxxxxxxx
In our thoughts now and always xxx
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