John Wadkins
John Wadkins
Service Details
Tuesday, February 27th 2018 - 11:00am
FUNERAL LOCATION
St George's Church
High Street
Langton Matravers
BH19 3HB
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu for Swanage Area Dementia Friendly Community - Admiral Nurse Fund
I was so sorry to hear that ‘Uncle John’ had passed away. I have very many fond memories of visiting Swanage and, of course, a visit was never complete without passing through the bakery. Indeed, I often think of John when buying my bread here in France. John is indelibly associated with these happy family memories…
Also, I owe to John my Raleigh Superbe bicycle that I used throughout University. A treasure!
A beautifully conducted service yesterday for Uncle John with the sunshine ensuring the Purbeck Hills looked at their best. The sun (although not the cold!) reminded me of helping John in my childhood in the garden at Bay Crescent raking and collecting grass in rusty wheelbarrows. He had a passion for fruit growing and especially blackcurrants, damsons, plums and indeed ‘Albert’s’ pear tree. The trees in the garden were too old to transplant so to continue the family tradition I’ll plant a new damson in Swanage I just hope it fruits as well as John’s!!!