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Published on 07/08/2020
DEREK VINCENT BEHAN 1932 - 2020 Of your charity please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Derek Vincent who passed away aged 88 years at Old Gates care home on Friday 31st July after a long battle with Parkinson's disease bravely borne and fortified by the rites of Holy Mother Church. Devoted husband of the late Marie Eileen, beloved father of Susan and Mark, father-in-law of Thomas and Christine, adored grandpa of Rebecca, Ryan, Rachel, Richard and Ruth, great-grandpa to twelve great-grandchildren and brother of the late Brian and the late Kevin. 'You will be greatly missed and our lives will be forever changed. God Bless and Rest in Peace' Due to COVID restrictions both the Requiem Mass and Committal will be a private family affair. Family flowers only, donations are welcome to Parkinson's UK. To make a donation please visit www.champfunerals.com/obituaries Enq: Champ Funeral Services 01254 390731
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Sign in to add a tributeIt was with great sadness that I read of Derek's passing. He was my manager when we both worked at the Mill Hill branch of the Trustee Savings Bank way back in 1969/71. I was only 19 at the time but I have very happy memories of working with Derek, particularly his dry sense of humour. It was the first time I had come across anyone who had baked beans or soup for their lunch in the branch staff room, whilst reading the Financial Times! He was great fun,there were just the three of us at the time in the branch, Derek, Joan Simms and myself before I moved onto the Darwen branch. In those days we used to get a lot of customers coming into the branch for a "pound of gas shillings" for their meters. This always used to amuse us, particularly Derek, not quite what we were there for. I left the TSB in 1972 to work for Thomas Cook , the first person I asked for a reference was Derek to which he agreed only if I bought him a pint. I happily paid him back later, but if cost me more than one pint!!
Please accept my sincere sympathy, as I say, I have very fond memories of Mr Behan
Stephen Hoyle
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