Obituaries

May 2018 I am sorry to have to tell you of the death of Angela Wynn, in May of this year. She was a remarkable person, very much involved in… Angela Wynn

22nd April 2018 I’m very sorry to have to tell you that Sue Raymond passed away in hospital last night. Sue had been a member of DR for eleven years… Sue Raymond

22nd September 2017 Laurence Cherry passed away suddenly but peacefully on 22nd September in Eden Valley Hospice. He loved his disabled rambles and was really happy to have been able… Laurence Cherry

22nd July 2017 Mike Kirby, one of our long-standing members, has let me know that “Sadly Rob O’Nions also known as onions / Bob /  Unz, an MS sufferer, passed away Saturday… Rob O’Nions

24th May 2017 It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that our President and Founder Member, Dr Mike Bruton MBE, died in the afternoon of Wednesday… Dr Mike Bruton MBE

3rd May 2017 We were very sad to hear of the recent death of Peter Flick, our Regional Rep in Devon.  He was a member of Disabled Ramblers for ten… Peter Flick

24th March 2016 Jane Brittain passed away on 24th March 2016.  She was a practising Solicitor when in August 1984 she was knocked off her bike and confined to a… Jane Brittain

15th March 2016 We are deeply saddened to learn that Mary Grant passed away this morning at 9 o’clock our time. She had become increasingly ill and went to spend… Mary Grant

12th March 2016 Sad news of Eric’s death, he came on several Southern regional rambles and really loved coming into the New Forest with his beautiful dog, Ben.He was a… Eric Hindmarsh

22nd February 2016 With great sadness, we must tell you that David Cooper, a Disabled Rambler for many years, died at Sobell House Hospice, Oxford on Monday 22 February 2016.… David Cooper

27th January 2015 We are saddened to learn that Christine Godfrey passed away on Tuesday of last week. Christine came from Solihull, and although failing health forced her to give… Christine Godfrey

25th September 2014 Today I heard that Andrew Cross died early this morning. Andrew has been my right hand man, helping me reccie rambles and being the Disabled Ramblers contact when… Andrew Cross

4th September 2014 Clive Leach managed his first ramble with us on Tarnbrook Fell and was so thrilled with his experience he booked every regional ramble thereafter.  Unfortunately he missed… Clive Leach

31st August 2014 We are saddened to learn of the death of Antony Bennett on 31st August 2014. Antony joined Disabled Ramblers in 2006 and although we haven’t seen him for… Antony Bennett

30th June 2014 We have just had sad news of the death, on 30th June, of Captain George Power (28th June 1919 – 30th June 2014) – two days after his… Captain George Power

October 2013 I must sadly inform you of the deaths of a new member, Monica Jackson. We have little information about Monica, who joined only recently, but you are invited… Monica Jackson

October 2013 I must sadly inform you of the deaths of Don Smith. Don, who died of cancer, had been a member for at least 14 years and many people… Don Smith

May 2013 We have just heard the sad news of the death of Dr Marion Duncan. Dr Duncan was a keen supporter of Disabled Ramblers and only a few months… Dr Marion Duncan

28th March 2013 1/4/2013 We have just received a message from Mike’s daughter, George, to give the sad news that Mike died peacefully in his sleep last night (Thursday 28th March).… Mike Longbottom

March 2013 Daphne Allen has contacted us to let us know that, sadly, Ray died suddenly and quite unexpectedly last week.