JOSEPH P. RITCHIE-BENNETT

Remembering the beautiful, kind soul that is Joe

Oh Joe ... we're in Kassiopi now . Thinking of you and Ian . Will raise a Cosmo to you . Miss you BBL...X

I just wanted to let his mom know that i think about her all the time and still can't believe how strong she is. Her son must be so proud. Sending prayers today and every day.

Charlene- there are no words. I remember the pride in your voice whenever you spoke about Joe. Your whole being lit up. I can only pray you find some measure of peace. I think about you and how you made me smile. God Bless you in every way he can.

Bob, Charlene and Family-my deepest condolences on the loss of your son. May he Rest In Peace. Offering prayers for you all during this very sad time.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My thoughts and prayers go out to my cousin and her family at this sad time in our lives.

Alas I only knew you a short time, but with every meeting, you made me feel we had known each other for many a year. I will always be thinking of you Joe. My love and thoughts to you and your family. Xxx

Ill never forget the first time that I met Joe Ritchie-Bennett. Id been out on a long walk in the Chilterns with a friend and on returning to Caversham I decided to award myself a pint in my local, the Prince of Wales. I was planning to make some notes for my column in the Henley Standard newspaper. As soon as I entered and approached the bar Joe exclaimed Look, heres a man thats just been on safari, I was in my olives wearing my Tilley hat. Yes, that was Joe personified, I laughed and shook...