Really gutted to hear this. Massive part of me growing up and making sure the teabag was in the cup for 3 minutes, scared stiff of bruising the teabag too. Always knew when the water was in the cup before the teabag...how?? Obviously leaves a huge legacy, am extremely happy to say i knew him fairly well and of course sorely missed by friends and family alike. Reunited with Patricia whom he never got over her loss, as many others did too. Thoughts with Clive, Trevor, Suzanne, Toni, Debbie, Nancy and all of the grandchildren. Steve, Kerry, Liam and Jessica x

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Derek. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.