Passed away peacefully at home on 31st August 2022, aged 78 years.
He was Assistant Organist at Sherborne Abbey (1967 – 1976) and Director of Music Lord Digby’s & Foster’s Grammar Schools in Sherborne; then at Croft House School, Shillingstone, and Organist & Choirmaster at the Holy Rood Church, Shillingstone (1982 – 1993)
He will be sadly missed by all
Funeral service to take place at St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton on
Thursday, 6th October at 14:00.
Cremation at Yeovil Crematorium on Friday 7th October at 11:20. All welcome to either or both services.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired for Parkinson’s UK may be given as you leave the church or sent c/o Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset. SP8 4QL
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Dear Marilyn,
I am so sad to read this news about Derek.
I so wanted to get in touch and thank him for all the years at Croft. I am deeply sorry I left it too late.
Best wishes to you.
Rebecca (music scholar 1984-1991)
I would love to keep in touch, Marilyn, but don’t know how.
I can be contacted under rjeffrey73 at a normal email address (I’m not able to post on here)!