Dedicated to the memory of William
This site is a tribute to William. He is much loved and will always be remembered.
Sea-Fever
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
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Mary & family. William was the gentlest of souls & will be remembered with love, affection & respect. A good friend to both myself & my dear departed Shirley. Happy memories Ray.
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Thoughts
And some we loved, the loveliest and the best,
That time and fate of all their vintage pressed,
Have drunk their cup a little while before,
And one by one crept slowly off to rest.
(Edward Fitzgerald - from The Rubayat of Omar Kyam)
Tony & Margaret
30th July 2024
Thank you for setting up this memorial to William.
We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.
Sent by J & L Sturney Funeral Directors on 19/07/2024
I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.
Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland
Candles
Thank you for setting up William's Tribute Fund. On behalf of the RNLI we have lit a candle in memory of your loved one.
We hope that you find your tribute fund a comforting and positive way to celebrate their life, and a place to share treasured memories with family and friends.
Lit by RNLI on 24th July 2024
With our heartfelt condolences
Lit by J&L Sturney on 19th July 2024
