Simon Laurence Kinder

Remembering happy days at Strathclyde and when we first ventured down to London. So sorry we lost contact...... just hope that you and Phil are together. X

Mum has come to join you now. She passed away peacefully on the 3rd September after a short illness with family at her bedside.

You were a great friend. Always there to give advice. Always fun to be around....miss you mate

We all think and talk about you often, Simon - we miss you xx

We all think and talk about you so often, Simon - you are hugely missed xx

I wish you could be here with us still. I miss you, a lot. xxx

Missing you Simon, think of you often. xx

I hope you rest in peace Simon and watch over those lovely children x

The years pass by but you will be in our thougts Auntie Jean and Uncle Brian Harrison

thinking of you today Simon x

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

We were thinking of you this week - especially the 15th mid day when you passed away - same day / time as your anniversary

We cherish our lovely memories of you; we miss you x

Thinking of you today x

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We shall raise a glass to you tonight, Simon. xxx

Thinking of you on what would have been your 50th Simon. Thinking of your family today.
Sleep well.

We should be planning your 50th birthday party - it would have been a great , fun event lots of laughs - Miss you

Thinking of you this week Simon and the great loss you have been to my family especially my Donna. What a great loss hope you are now at peace.

Bev Donna Zanetta Malika and Tariq Al-Bu-Saidi

Gone, but not forgotten. Still missed and thought of every day. Take care Simon

As a year approaches since you left so suddenly, you are in my thoughts. I will light a candle for you - rest in peaceful sleep Simon...

We have so missed your presence at our get togethers .Your dry humour and happy smile will be etched on our memories for all time.

Aunt Jean and Uncle Brian

R.I.P x x

Simon, we missed you at the family gathering on the 28th December - we had 40 family guest and also had a cake for my 50th birthday. Your fun and laughter were absent but were remembered and brought smiles to everyone in the family

Only the best die young.

Simply the best, better than all the rest! What more can WE say. FROM ALL AT BLACK AND DECKER, Missed your last night babes!!!

Devastated to hear about your untimely passing Simon. You will be forever in the thoughts of all your friends at Black & Decker.

simon was a great man and loving and caring dad from what i knew of him when i grew up. rest in peace, you will be greatly missed by all xxx

Gone but not forgotten Simon xxxxxxxxx

Simon was 'Mr Magimix. He always had time for you know matter who you were. He was a great help to me when I started out in the food world with his encouragement and advice.
He was a true leader in the industry and a great bloke

My delight at receiveing an email from Richard Pearce so quickly turned to sadness at hearing the news of your passing. Simon you were a wonderful colleague so supportive of your peers and mischeviously funny.
My condolences to all who new and loved you.

As Simons ex neighbour, whilst he was living in Warfield, Berkshire I am very saddened to hear of this terrible news having just heard it. A great guy who ws a great family guy and alway a very kind and helpful neighbour. Jamie White, Datchet.

Sincerest condolences, to all our family.
Simon you should not have left so early.
You will be sorely missed.
David & Ben Harrison

I've just read through 22 pages of entries for Simon and I really can't add anything to those who have already contributed,which makes the loss so much more difficult to take. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this tragic time.

We are so, so sad to hear of Simon's passing. Max & Katya: Your Dad was so wonderful - our memories of him are filled with happiness and his smile. We often look at photos of the school ski trip in 2005, which are filled with your faces. Happier times we all cherish. We are all thinking of you and your Mom and send much love and support.

I have fondest memories of Simon during my time at Black & Decker he was always so supportive and helped me a lot during difficult times. Always the same, always professional but with agreat sense of humour and loyalty to all his team and colleagues. A real pleasure to have known him.
Geraldine Lejeune

As long as hearts remember
As long as hearts still care
We do not part with those we love
They're with us everywhere.

Rest in peace Simon.With love to all your family.

Can't believe you wont be calling me from one airport or another just for a chat or to arrange a get together.
Loved working for you one of the nicest people I ever worked for. All my love to your family you will be missed so much.

Dear Simon
It was always so evident to me that you were never happier than when in the company of your 2 lovely children. You clearly loved them, and your pride in them shone through.
My thoughts are with all your family in this difficult time, especially Max and Katya.
Sleep well - rest in peace.

Simon, we were remembering the time we spent In Chicago at the trade fair, your generosity and your sense of humour, we had great fun. Thank you for being so interested and supportive, it won't be the same without you. Our thoughts are with your family, especially Max and Katya who you spoke so much about. Never forgotten xx

It was very sad to hear of the passing of Simon. It is some time since I have Seen him but fondly remember the bets we used to have re Celtic and Rangers.I have many friends in Black and Decker and Simon was one of them. It is a comfort to know that he is only a thought away.

Simon, Such a shock to hear this news.We had only met up by chance the week before at the JLP supplier conference and we had arranged to meet up for lunch.My thoughts are with your family.You will be sadly missed mate.

It is so sad to think that we will no longer see your smiling face, and enjoy your warm and far reaching friendship. You will indeed be sorely missed, as we remember so many wonderful things shared. Deepest sympathy goes out to your family

I like nearly all of us was shaken when I heard of Simons untimely death - I had only recently caught up with him and had planned to meet up in a pub at Sunningdale on my way home from London to share some of our memories of our young days at B&D, having fun and working hard.John Highfield and I will remember the ski trip to Scotland and the hire car races back to Teeside or Newcastle, Richard Sanderson & Charles Pettican plus many others will recall the incentive trips to Portugal and Spain but most of all we should remember someone who gave something back to life by helping others around him.
As someone with a young family myself I would like to extend my sympathies to Simons family - you will miss him in a different way but we will all miss him.

Neil Hamer B&D colleague Wokingham

In memory of one of lifes great guys. He will be sorely missed but I am sure if there is a kitchen in heaven it will be full of Magimix stuff!! never forgotten Bill Hands & Family

I was shocked to hear of your passing. I will remember the great nights out that we had with SEAMA, especially the dinner in London just before your passing. I had never met your family until the celebration of your life in Sunningdale. I'm sure you're very proud of how brave your family were, especially Max & Katya. They're a credit to you.
The industry will be a quieter, and sadder, place without you. Rest in peace mate.

we were both so sad to hear about youre passing .it was a joy to meet and be part of youre loving family who we know live on with great respect and dignity.love miles and sheldon xxxxx

Simon. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of your untimely death. My heartfelt sympathies go out to your family, especially to Max and Katya. It was a privilege to work with you at Magimix, you were an inspiration, a good man with a great sense of humour. So many lives will be touched by your passing. Rest in peace. xx

I just wanted to add my sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to those closest to Simon. To those I know who worked with him at Magimix, and particularly to his close family. It is a terrible shock and I hope and pray you find lots of strength and courage over the coming weeks, months and years. You are, and will remain, in my thoughts.

Simon, I will cherish the memories of our times together. I will miss you so much and you will be forever in my thoughts. Sleep well, until we meet again, All my love, Dawn xxx

Simon, we were really sorry to hear the news of your tragic death. Although it is many years since we worked together at B&D we can both remember, as if it was today, you always being hardworking, friendly and fun loving. You will be sadly missed

James Williamson and Jacky Harrison

'A day with out sunshine, is you know - night'
This one made you smile and you made me smile...
Rest in peace Simon, All my love Karen xx

I heard today about the tragic and untimely passing of our friend Simon. Like many others i had only reconnected with simon last year before the school reunion and enjoyed getting to know him again.
I can only express my sincere and heartfelt sympathy to all the Kinder extended family, and i pray that God would be near to all of you as you remember Simon and grieve,and that he would somehow give you the strength to get through this time and remember with laughter and tears, and celebrate all that Simon was. Even for the short time i knew him he was such a thoughtful kind and caring man , who so obviously loved his two children and was so proud to talk about them , we are all the poorer for his passing.
with love, prayers and blessings .

Simon,you are a truly special guy-much loved by all whose lives you touched.Your smile lit up the room wherever you were and your mischievous sense of humour was second to none.We have nothing but fond smiles when we recollect our times as teenagers with you.
Our thoughts are with you , Dorothy,Graham,Andrew,Stephen and your families x

Simon you will be greatly missed by all in our industry - BBC Good Food will never be the same without you. I will miss you greatly as a colleague and a friend.. rest in peace.

Simon , the truly wonderful and heartfelt tributes to you are such a testimony to the amazing person that you are. You have touched so many in a multitude of ways and we all thank you for your great gifts to us all.

Our family is blessed with your two lovely children and we promise to always hold them dear,take care of and love them.

God Bless.

We will love you always .

Theresa Farrell and daughters Simone and Liliana Biggs- Farrell , Yellowknife ,Northwest Territories , Canada

Simon, may the love of your friends and family stay with you now and forever, we will miss you greatly.
David, Candice, Barclay and Spencer Eales

I am shocked and desperately sad at your passing, Simon. You brought wit,energy,intelligence and your inimitable sense of fun to every room and touchline. You were wonderful with children too, both your own and other peoples'. You will be very fondly remembered by all who knew you.
Deepest sympathy from all of us to your family and especially Max and Katya.
Richard Bampfield

Simon. A gentleman and our friend. You will sadly missed by everyone who met you. Our deepest sympathy and love to your family.

Gillian and Gerry

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be ever at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rain fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you
Ever in the palm of his hand.

We will miss your friendship, kindness, thoughtfulness and basically everything about you.

It’s been very difficult to take in the untimely passing of my cousin Simon at such an early age. He was a very witty, caring and charming person and if there is one thing we can take from this is that we never really know what’s around the corner. I suppose the most disappointing thing for me is that I will never get the Ice cream maker, see through-toaster, espresso coffee maker, and food processor to go with my strimmer, battery drill, lawnmower and snake light!!! How could he leave me without so many life’s essentials? God bless you Simon, thanks for everything and always keep smiling!

Best wishes to Auntie Dorothy & Uncle Graham, Andrew, Stephen, their families and special thoughts for Max and Katya, you must always remember your dad loved you very much. I’ll be having a drink for you with the family next week and I’ll even try to get Stephen to get the bill! Good bye mate I’ll miss u.

Simon. You were a great guy and friend. A terrific boss. You will be missed so much.X
Christine Hudson

Simon was a great Godfather, Uncle and friend. He had a fabulous sense of humor, wit and charisma. I shall miss him forever and will never forget our great times together. May he rest in peace.

Our heartfelt sympathies to Dorothy and Graham and all the family.

Sleep in peace Simon. We will always be there for Max and Katya.

Louise & Stuart Berry xxx

Simon you are a great man, and very kind to us when ever you saw are family. You are very well respected in our industry and you will be sadly missed. The world is a worse place without you my friend. Sleep well.

Sadly, I lost touch with Simon over the years, but I have fond memories of him from school as a good friend with a super sharp wit. His enthusiasm for people and life shone through in his organisation of the Hutchie reunion and these personal tributes celebrate someone who touched many lives positively. I feel a great sense of loss and my deepest sympathy goes out to his family.

You always had a pound in your pocket for my kids.You loved being around family.You will be missed by them.

We were shocked and greatly saddened to hear of Simon's sudden death. Our hearts go out to Max and Katya, Dorothy and Graham and all the family who will miss him dreadfully. He was always such a 'fun' person. Our love and deepest sympathy to all your family, Rhona and Alastair Chalmers

It just doesn’t seem right that I am sitting here writing this in memory of Simon. This lovely, kind and fun man was definitely taken from us too soon but like many others I will have wonderful images of Simon etched in my memory forever. When I first moved here from the States about 12 years ago Simon was one of the first people I became friends with. I remember him teaching my sons how to play football. What I also remember is how clever he was at writing letters. After a July 4th celebration at my house, he wrote a very funny letter to my family saying that in this country fireworks were only to be used on Guy Fawkes night and that because we broke the rule the authorities would need to be called but of course it was signed with a fictitious neighbours name. Well….we all had a sneaky suspicion it could only be Simon writing this to wind us up!

Simon will be sorely missed but never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family especially Max and Katya whom he was extremely proud of and truly adored.

There are no words to express our sorrow at the loss of Simon.
He touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
Simon your stories and adventures live on.

Simon

You had such a good sense of humour, always with a big smile on your face.You were always popular, and I enjoyed our badminton matches very much.

With great sympathy to all of the family.

Gibb

You always had a moment to spare, whoever the person might be - high flying business person or a humble mum like me, able to connect with anyone and everyone, a rare gift. Your fun loving character brought laughter and happiness to many and will be sorely missed.

With love and sympathy to all your family and friends but especially of course to Max and Katya.

Lynn Funnell

'uncle si'
we are all deeply saddened by your passing. our thoughts and prayers go out to all your family and friends, especially max and katya, at this sad time. i cant thank you enough for the kindness you showed when i asked for help with ciaran's school. they appreciated it so,so much. you will always be remembered very fondly by us all. sleep well simon xxxx

Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Simon,Words cannot alone express how sorry I am to hear this news.
Rest In Peace....Amy Shafi

My very deepest sympathies to all his family and friends.

It's just so sad to be saying goodbye to such a vibrant person. Simon you will be missed terribly, and I hope you know how much you meant to a lot of people. Love Lisa and Lenny xxx

I will always remember you Simon the times you and your family visited Nana, I would ask did you fancy going swimming,as we both competed well as youngsters, I tried to beat you so many times, but I never did!! I tried so hard, but you were always there waiting at the end.. your personality, kindness and love for your family and friends will live on, and will always be remembered by many, sleep well cousin Simon...x

In loving memory of a Dear Nephew, you will be sadly missed, Rest in Peace Our Love Auntie Marjorie & Uncle Jim x

We are very sad to hear of the families loss, our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to the Kinder family We wish Simon peace, and the family comfort from their treasured memories.
With all our love
Richard, Theresa, Jack, Freddie & Lucy Hawkins

Simon was such a positive person when he joined B & D. It was a pleasure working with him, Simon in Marketing, me in Sales. Even though I left 20 years ago, our paths still crossed due to his work with Magimix and mine in the Licensed trade. Meeting Simon at Shows and Exhibitions was always the highlight of the day due to his sparkle and enthusiasm. Simon never changed from his B & D days and thats how I will remember him.

It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Simon, not only a dear colleague but an inspiration to so many who worked with him over the years. My prayers go out to his family and especially to his children Max and Katya. He loved you both very much and was very proud of both of you. He will be missed greatly. Sue Lister

My Husband Brendan, works for Magimix, and has always spoken about Simon as being a funny, professional man who clearly loved his children, as he often spoke about them. The few times I had met Simon, I had always found him as a very sincere, nice person who clearly cared about people, including ones, like myself, who he had only met a few times. I lost my sister last year, very suddenly and Brendan had to take quite a lot of time off to be with me, Simon was very good about this and very understanding. When I recently came into the office, he took time out to speak to me to ask how I was doing , and I will always remember that. To Simon’s Family, may I pass on my deepest heartfelt sympathy. Hope you get some comfort in knowing that Simon was truly a lovely caring man who will be so missed by everyone.
Michel Phipps, Little Sandhurst

Simon was like a father to me.. and Katya is my best friend and I have complete sympathy for them, I will miss him so much. Mum told me that one time Simon filled his car up with diesel but his car was a petrol car and he broke down (this happened twice) and mum and dad had to come a rescue him.... I LOVE U SIMON!!!! xxx I love you Katya, Monica and Max!! xxxxx god bless you simon

What a wonderful, thoughtful and cheeky person Simon was. I will always remember the whitty verses you wrote at family parties. All our love to Max, Katya, Dorothy, Graham, Andy, Stephen, Pam, Yvonne, Luke, Gavin and Alistar.

I was saddened to hear of Simon's passing. Simon was a positive influence on the lives of many, as the comments here illustrate. I am gratful Simon for not just the effort and hard work you put into organising the 79ers reunion but also and more importantly the inclusive approach which you took, setting the scene for what was a highly successful evening in which not only were old friendships rekindled but also new one forged. Thank you Simon for that oppertunity.

My thoughts are with your family and especially Max and Katya.

Dorothy and Graham - May you find peace and love in these times of sorrow. Your family is our family, our love and prayers are with you.
Derek and Laura Craston

I was very sad to hear the news of the passing away of Simon. I meet Simon once last year, during sport day at Wellington College. Simon was introduced to me and my son on that day by one of the parents. Simon took a liking for my son and during his conversation with my son agreed to assist my son write a perfect CV. He took time to communicate with my son via email correcting and amending my son’s CV until my son achieved a perfect CV, which earned him a student placement job with Goldman Sachs. I was very touched that Simon spared time from his busy schedule to help a young boy whom he did not know and had only met once. Simon was a generous, good hearted and a great man. Even though I only met him once, I will always cherish his kindness and generosity. My thoughts and prayers are with his children, Max and Katya in this time of grief. May the memories of your dad bring you comfort. May God Bless you in this time of Sorrow.

Rest in Peace Simon, till we meet again.

Deepest Sympathies,

I met Simon nearly exactly a year ago at my previous school’s speech day. Immediately we had a bond and we got on really well. I spoke to him about my life at University, my life at high school and life in general. He has played a major part in my life and has been very influential to me. My encounter with him has led me to where I am today. He assisted me greatly with my CV and if it weren’t for him I would not have managed to get a job with Goldman Sachs, which I start this June. His death has come as a huge shock to me. I pass my deepest condolences to the Kinder family.

Much love and respect.

Charles Githinji

I have just had one of the hardest phone calls of my life being told that Simon Kinder, my boss when I worked at Magimix has passed away. I am finding it very hard to work at the moment as I am so shocked, Simon was one of the nicest men I have ever know and definitely one of the best bosses. I saw Simon a few months ago when I was invited to his 10 year anniversary at Magimix. Simon you will be sadly missed by all who knew you.

Simon, a very special and kind man. After more than twenty years of friendship, the smile never faltered and the twinkle in the eye was still there. Words cannot express my sadness at your passing and I am proud to have been your friend. You will be much missed. xx

Knew Simon when he was a young man learning the ropes at Black and Decker , then again over the years through his leadership of Magimix. Always thoughtful and professional in business , and a thoroughly good guy. Very shocked to hear of his untimely death.

Simon was the funniest, most charming and most uplifting father at Lambrook. He was always interested in, and enthusiastic about, everyone's children, not just his own and his words of advice and encouragement to us all were always perfect and timely. His enthusiasm for everything was infectious; my life is all the richer for having known him. I will cherish my memories of him; the sound of his laughter and the smile on his face will be in my mind forever.

A friend and advisor, sorely missed in the food and drink industry.

Simon was the funniest, most charming and most uplifting father at Lambrook. He was always interested in, and showed tremendous enthusiasm for, everyone's children, not just his own. HIs generosity of spirit was endless and he made our lives all the richer for having known him. The memory of his laugh and smile will remain with me for ever. A great man.

Simon kinder was always there to ask "how are you and your family" however much he had going on in his life. He always had time to listen to others problems whilst keeping himself private. I will miss the clicky shoes at BBS Ltd, thanks for the memories. Katya and Max your dad loved you very much, his inspiration you should always follow.
Dave Porter

All our love to you Simon. May you rest in peace. Elisabeth and Jim Craig and family in Scotland, New Zealand and Canada

Love to all the family His memory will live on forever.