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Passed away peacefully at Southmead Hospital, Bristol on Thursday 28th May 2026. Aged 93 years. A long time resident of Plymouth. A long life enjoyed with all of his family with a long career in the Royal Navy and then as a Mathematics teacher before finally, a grandfather to his four grandchildren. His wife Anne redeceased him by two years and he leaves a daughter Moira, and a son Peter. Four grandchildren William, Thomas, Isabelle and Benedict. Funeral Service will be held at St Edwards The Confessor Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday 30th June 2026 at midday. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Royal Navy and Royal Marines may be left online at wcpltd.com/donate All enquiries to Walter C. Parson Crownhill, PL6 5DY Tel: 01752 767676
To give a better quality of life for serving and former naval personnel and their families. ▼
Dear Pete, Mon ,Issy & Ben . We are so sorry for your loss . Love Anil and Julie
Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors is a family business established in 1842 at Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. It has, either by inheritance or acquisition, remained in the family over seven generations.We strive to deliver a first class service, one which would only be acceptable to a member of our own family. We believe that by maintaining this strong ethos through our staff and by training them to the highest standards of the profession, we are able to consistently deliver this service to our clients.This, in turn, has enabled a small family owned funeral director to grow into a group serving the South West Peninsula, covering Plymouth at St Judes, Crownhill, Plympton and Plymstock; Ivybridge, Tavistock, Callington, Torpoint, Saltash, Newton Abbot, Torquay and Exeter. ▼
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