Ronald IanFILMERRetired GCHQ Peacefully at home on 1st February 2021, aged 91 years. Devoted and beloved husband for 64 years to Jean, much loved father of Marie, Robert, Jane and Ashley. Grandfather of Lucy, Alexandra, Emily, Hannah, Jack, Camilla and Saskia. Great-grandfather of Jaime, Poppy, Arthur, Bella and Ruby. Father-in-law of Charlie, Tina and Nick. Adored son of the late Cyril and Iris (nee Murtough) Filmer of Bengal, India and brother to the late Hubert and Basil. Pre-deceased by his loving parents-in-law Glyndwr and Eveline Roberts of Garden Village, Gorseinon, Wales. Dearest brother-in-law, cousin, uncle, great-uncle, Godfather and friend. Born in Calcutta, educated at La Martiniere College, Lucknow, trained at Mhow Army War College, served with the Royal Corps of Signals India, Gold Coast and Britain. He subsequently worked at the War Office in Whitehall, then joined GCHQ, finally moving to Cheltenham where he worked on W watch with postings to Singapore and Hong Kong. Private family funeral service (due to current restrictions) will take place at St. Gregory the Great, Roman Catholic Church followed by burial in Cheltenham Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held later. Family flowers only, but memorial donations would be appreciated for: 'Sue Ryder - Leckhampton Court Hospice', whose nurses lovingly cared for Ron at the end of his life. Ian George (Funerals) Ltd, 251 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NW. Tel: 01242 530683 or donate via our website at: www.iangeorgefunerals.co.uk
