The death occurred at home on 23^rd May 2024 of Mr William ‘Willie’ Reid aged 62 years of Cinderford and formerly of Scotland.

The Funeral Service took place at The Forest of Dean Crematorium on Friday 21^st June with Mr Neil Williams officiating. On entry to the crematorium chapel, a recording of ‘Highland Cathedral’ was played. The Poem ‘Epitaph on my own friend’ by Robert Burns was read and during a Time for Reflection, the mourners listened to a recording of ‘Amazing Grace.’ The Eulogy was given by Ruth (his wife) then the track ‘I’ll never find another you’ by The Seekers was played to allow family and friends to sit and reflect on their own memories that they have of Willie. The Time of Farewell music was ‘Wild mountain thyme’ recorded by Joan Baez and the recessional music was ‘The carnival is over’ as recorded by The Seekers.

The arrangements were carried out by Gordon Blake Funeral Director, 2 High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2SH.

Family Mourners

Mrs Ruth Reid (wife)

Mr David Reid (brother)

Virginia Reid (niece)

Alexander Reid (nephew)

Mr George Reid (nephew)

Cathy Reid (niece)

Jean Mcphee (niece)

Fiona and Ian Parker (great niece and great nephew)

Miss Olivia Reid (great niece)

Cathy Reid (great niece)

William Mcphee (great nephew)

Belle Mcphee (great niece)

Janet and Andre Morgan (cousins)

Kevin and Belinda Morgan (cousins)

Karen Nicholson (cousin)

Jane Jotcham (cousin)

Louise Cresswell (cousin)(rep Mrs Jenny Price)(cousin)

Sue Savin

Friends at the crematorium chapel

Grace Jose

Christine Phillips

Mr and Mrs J. and B. Hardy

Helen Hook (rep Terry)

Ben Davis

Laura Berry

Amanda Johns

Toby Mcgregor

Sam Roberts

Edel Keating

Cilla James

Sam Dunne

Rebecca Cerrone

Susan Janneh

Debbie Gardner

Sharon Holroyd

Petch Webb

Stacey Bayliss

Natalie Adams

Beverley Wall (Education Welfare Officer)

Sharon Goodson

Steve Witt

Brian Gazzard

Floral tribute

                        In Loving Remembrance of a

                        Dearly Beloved Husband

                        My darling one and only Will

                        Love you forever with all my heart

                        Your Ruth xxx  

Donations for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity would be sincerely appreciated and these may be given online at www.gordon-blake.co.uk or sent to:

Gordon Blake Funeral Directors,

2 High Street, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2SH

Telephone Number 01594 823484

(Please make cheques payable to Gordon Blake Donations Account)