William "Bill" Downes

William "Bill" Downes

William Downes Obituary

Published by Tameside Advertiser and Glossop Advertiser from Jul. 2 to Jul. 8, 2009.
WILLIAM DOWNES (BILL) Ann, Stephen, David and Family of the late Bill, who passed away on June 10 2009, would like to thank most sincerely all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their cards of condolence, messages of sympathy and generous donations to the Droylsden Resource Centre, Ash Road, and for their support to David at Ash Road, also Tameside General Hospital for their care - words can't say enough - and to Riverside Care Home, Hyde, where Bill lived for the last eight years. Thanks to N.G. Bailey Electrical Contractors and Bill's Colleagues who attended the funeral. Thanks to the Fairfield Monday Club for their support. Special thanks to Stuart Ferguson for his kind and comforting ministrations and Paul and Staff at Droylsden Funeralcare for their dignified and professional arrangements. God Bless you all.
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