RoyBATTELLEPassed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 23rd May 2023, following a short illness. A much loved husband to his late wife Irene, father to his four children Susan, Iain, Jillian and Lisa, father in law to Philip, Karen and Gary, and grandad to Elaine, Helen, Emma, Christopher, Cerys and Tom. He was also a beloved great grandad to Kelly-Anne, Conor, Niamh, Hope, Harry, Natalie, Eleanor, Evie and Harry and great great grandad to Oliver. Roy was a very active contributor to the local community and a popular member of Kedleston Golf Club and the Rolls Royce Golf Society and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. A celebration of Roy's life will be held at St Werburghs Church, Spondon on Thursday 15th June 2023 at 10.00am, followed by a private family committal at Markeaton Crematorium, Round Chapel. As this is a celebration of life, dark clothing is not necessary. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired are invited for Derby Kids Camp, Food 4 Thought and Treetops Hospice, these may be given at the service. All enquiries to George Simnett Family Funeral Directors Williams House, 77 Sitwell Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FH Tel: 01332 661195.
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