Service Details
Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 11:30
Funeral location: St Mary's Parish Church - Swanage, Parish Office, St Mary's Rooms, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HU
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Branch: James Smith Funeral Directors
Swanage
Call: 01929 422 445
Email: [email protected]
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Passed away unexpectedly at home on 10th May 2025 aged 77 years.
A much loved brother to the late Coral, devoted partner to Cheryl and a friend to so many in Swanage.
He will be greatly missed.
You gave so much to everyone around you and lived your life with courage and compassion.
I will never forget you
A lifelong friend, trusted confidante and someone who gave me his complete support through life. Taken away too soon. I will always remember you and your family for being there for me. Rest gently Dearest.
Bill will be sorely missed. For many years I had the privilege of representing James Smith Funeral Directors as a coopted member of what was the General Operations Committee and laterly Community Services Commitee of Swanage Town Council. Bill was always very supportive of my role and of any matters that I brought forward. I will be forever thankful to him for that support.
I had the honour of serving on Swanage Town Council from 2015 – 2019. Bill was always supportive to me as a new Councillor and a fount of all knowledge. His humour and his warmth and passion for the Town of Swanage will be sorely missed.
Bill’s death came as a shock to me. I always found him very supportive. We studied the same subjects at Bournemouth College of Technology. I knew him through the Swanage Railway, Swanage Town Council and the Swanage Town Twinning Association.
Bill was a lifelong friend in all understanding of the word since we studied together at the Bournemouth College of Technology. I am sad I did not share more time with him since . My life and the life of all who knew him is the lesser for his passing. May he rest in peace.
George Loizou
A sad loss to Swanage and the Swanage Railway communities. He gave valuable support to those that needed it and an understanding listening ear to many. He will be greatly missed. He was in the right place at the right time for us on the Swanage during the dark days of Operation Milestone and the rebuilding of the SR in those early days. Thank you Bill, RIP.
Wonderful service for you today, Bill. My word how quickly the past 40 years seem to have zipped by since we first met. God speed old mate and get yourself elected for a seat in the Council of Heaven asap. R.I.P.
Nigel and Jacqui
We will always remember Bill as a caring, dedicated, inspirational and highly principled man who worked tirelessly in supporting the Swanage community he lived in. Also, a good friend over many years, the highpoint for us of which was him being a brilliant best man at our wedding. Rest In Peace Bill.