Surrey Comet | Obituaries

Carol Barnes: Broadcaster and friend to all

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Tributes have flooded in after the death of former ITN newsreader Carol Barnes, who used to live in Tooting.

Cecil ‘Slasher’ Tadd: Darts player and Kingstonian fan

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:20:00 +0000

A great-grandfather known as Slasher who was the eldest of seven children born and bred in Kingston has died in Devon aged 85 after a long battle with cancer.

Melodie Shelbourne: Volunteer who ‘touched people’s lives’

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:47:00 +0000

A Wallington woman who dedicated her life to the community has died aged 60.

Bob Wenlock: Care trust director

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:28:00 +0000

A director of Lambeth Primary Care Trust (PCT) who championed disability issues died last month after a period of illness, aged 63.

Charles Phillips: Dance judge

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:26:00 +0000

An ex-rally driver famed for being a judge on the original Come Dancing series on the BBC has died at the age of 98.

Charlie Looker: A man everyone knew

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:39:00 +0000

Tooting man Charles "Charlie" Looker was 80 years old when he died at Trinity Hospice on December 22 last year after losing a battle against bladder cancer.

Bill Johnston: Wandsworth’s long-serving Labour member

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:13:00 +0000

William (Bill) Johnston, whose humanist funeral took place on December 4, was one of Wandsworth Labour Party's longest serving councillors.

A life on the water of eminent royal service

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:38:00 +0100

A Teddington man who was involved in some of the most well-known royal celebrations in the past 30 years died late last month at the age of 81.

Nigel Clark : Racing fan and top fundraiser

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:19:00 +0100

Nigel Clark, a man known for his love of racing and significant charity fundraising, died during a family holiday in Cornwall.

Philip Meninsky 1919-2007

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:39:00 +0100

Philip Meninsky was an outstanding personality, captivating a vast circle of friends with his warmth, his wisdom and his rare talent as a raconteur.