Robert William HavilandMINCHINPassed away peacefully at Royal Derby Hospital on 24th October 2024 aged 86 years.
Robert will be greatly missed by his family. He was the companion and husband of Jeanne for over 60 years, father of Malcolm and John, brother of Ruth, Frances and the late Mary. He was initially an aeronautical engineer and subsequently designed trains in Derby. He lived in Tutbury for the last 49 years. Following retirement he was an active volunteer at Tutbury Museum.
The funeral service will be held on Friday 15th November at 12 noon at The Priory Church of St Mary, Tutbury with burial at St Mary's Churchyard.
Family flowers only, please, with donations to the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust which supports nature reserves around Staffordshire; Robert recently enjoyed many visits to these. Donations can be made on-line at www.justgiving.com/page/rwhminchin
All further enquiries to J H Grice funeral Services, Telephone 01283 812192.
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