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The obituary notice of Mr Derek WAKEFIELD-BROWN

Gloucester | Published in: Gloucestershire Echo.

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Mr DerekWAKEFIELD-BROWNIt is with great sadness that the family of Mr Derek Wakefield-Brown announces his passing after a long illness on 17th May 2025, aged 75 years.

Derek passed away peacefully at home in Gloucestershire. He will be greatly missed by his wife Gillian, daughter Abi (Tom), son Dominic (Rebecca), and grandson Tristan.

Derek was Conservation Officer for Gloucester City Council for 26 years, where he founded a rare breeds farm at Robinswood Hill, and St James City Farm in Tredworth. He was an avid cricket, football and rugby, enthusiast.

The funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud at 10:45am on Thursday 12th June, all are welcome to attend.

Family flowers only. Please make any charitable donations to Cancer Research UK.
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So sad to hear about Derek, he was always someone I looked up to when we were youngsters.
My condolences to Gillian and your family.

Chris Smith
16/06/2025
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Very sad news about Derek. I was very involved as a City Councillor when Derek was instrumental, despite some opposition, in establishing the City Farm in Gloucester. He was also incredibly good with the children that helped there as volunteers and I am so grateful for all his work and help to my daughter, Amie-Jane O'Neill who worked there from age 22 and now works with animals as Manager at Pets at Home Gloucester. RIP Derek.
Bernie O'Neill
Bernard O'Neill
11/06/2025
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11/06/2025
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Sarah
07/06/2025
Derek was the most amazing man. I had the opportunity of working with him in 2010 he took me under his wing and I ended up calling him Papa. The most amazing kind man ever. Thinking of you Gill and Family.x
Sarah
07/06/2025
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Derek was a lovely gentleman, he looked after me at the city farm, and made me feel so welcome. Thoughts are with his family at this difficult time x
Gemma
06/06/2025
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Gemma
06/06/2025