Passed away peacefully on 9th March at The Mellowes Nursing Home, Gillingham aged 96 years – a much loved dad and grandad. The funeral will be held at Bournemouth Crematorium on Friday 21st April at 1pm followed by a wake at the Talbot, Iwerne Minster from 3:30pm onwards. Mourners unable to attend the service are welcome to join the wake to remember Derek and celebrate his life. Family flowers only but any donations will be split equally between the Friends of Blandford Community Hospital and the Abingdon Memorial Parish Hall Iwerne Minster c/o Lesley Shand Funeral Directors, East Street, Blandford
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