Edward "Ed/ Eddie" Watts

Eileen and Eddie have been dear friends for many years. I first met Eddie when I was working with Eileen in the City. I have fond memories of times spent with them as they moved to various homes in England. Eddie always made "Ei's single friend" very welcome. (Joyce)
We very much enjoyed the times when Eileen and Eddie came to stay at our home during their visits to England.Eddie was always encouraging, optimistic and attentive in our conversations, sharing our joys and...

Jill and I had moved from the Mainland to discover Ed and Eileen's hospitality, and altho' poignantly having lived on the same street in England, our paths had never crossed, we shared a similar early background, that allowed a special friendship to ensue, and to endure thru' Ed's illness and passing. He made you feel a special friend, as this is reflected in all these messages. We feel privileged to be one of Ed's very many special friends.

Dad,

Happy Father's Day. There are so many lovely cards with beautiful words of expressing one's self, but none of them are able to say what I am feeling this year.

There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you, how much I miss you and how my life will be forever changed because of you. My Father's Day wish would be for you to be here with all of us, but instead I am thankful for all of the years that I was able to send you Father's Day cards with all of...

Whilst we knew from your Christmas message that Ed was ill, we somehow thought he would pull through. It is diffficult to find the words to express our sorrow and deep sympathy.. they all seem so inadequate. All we can say is that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. We have so many memories of us all together at your Mum's place..they are now even more treasured. Of course, Ed and John were school friends as well as pals outside school. John remembers...

There are a few special people that come into your lives that you can call "friend". Ed was a very special friend and I feel fortunate to have known him for 40 years. He had a way of letting ou know that he respected you for who you were and I feel most people who knew him like I did, felt the same way. I will miss him terribly and always treasure the many moments we spent together. I can't begin to understand the pain you must be going through right now but my heart and thoughts are with...

Ed was inspirational; he inspired us to feel positive about ourselves and to be ever hopeful and optimistic. He lifted our spirits and he made us laugh - his "joie de vivre" was catching! Also, he was a gentleman - generous, kind and calm (except perhaps when he was on the soccer field...). His love of humanity was extraordinary. We never did see him angry or moody (even when he was so ill and in such pain). What a shining example he has been for all of us.
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When I first was getting to know Jackie and the Stokes family, I’d see Ed, Eileen and the kids at holiday dinners. I remember Ed and Geoff with their torsos painted up to look like a giant face as they danced along to a goofy song full of whistling. To me this speaks to Ed’s kindly, fun loving, people loving character. I am fortunate and happy to have had the opportunity to know Ed and to have shared time with him. Thanks Ed.

As the day of the celebration of Eddie's life draws near, we would like to take this opportunity to add our own few words of great memories of being with Ed, whose own special personality made being with you both such great times. As we managed to visit each new home, Ed always had great ideas for your new ventures, and with his lovely laid back manner, they were always such happy homes. We will be thinking of you on this day and will raise our glasses to a lovely man who it was an honour...

We met Eileen and Ed when we came to the Island four years ago, and became good friends. We miss Ed. He was such a gentleman and so enjoyable to be with. To us, he was one of the "good guys". He will always be in our memories.