ISLAND OBITUARY: Derek Hunt
Isle of Wight ObserverWell-known Island character, Derek Hunt, who was born on July 3, 1939, sadly passed away on Saturday, December 6. He…
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Much-loved IW Councillor, John Frederick Howe, born on August 7, 1942, died on November 14, aged 83. He was known…
Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Mary Doyle
The former headmistress of St Saviour’s Primary School, Totland, who was awarded an MBE in 2012 for her dedication to…
Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Jim Baldwin
Wildlife enthusiast Jim Baldwin, who was renowned for his commitment to nature conservation, has died aged 67. He was involved…
Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Andrew Wickham
Southern Vectis has announced the death of its managing director, Andrew Wickham, who has passed away after a long illness.…
Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: John Endacott
Many Islanders, and former pupils of Sandown High School from the 1970s and subsequently, will mourn the loss of John…
Read MoreISLAND OBITUARY: Andy Cassell
The Paralympic sailing gold medallist who founded the Andy Cassell Foundation (ACF), in Cowes, died this week after a short…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – William Bailey
The former owner of The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, William Bailey, died on Tuesday after a short illness. William bought The…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Alan Morgan
Alan Morgan, who died at home, at the age of 80, will be fondly remembered as the proprietor of Shanklin’s…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Roy Hayward
One of the last surviving veterans from the D-Day landings, has died at the age of 99. Roy Hayward was…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Peggy Forward
Sandown has lost a valued and much-loved member of the community, with the death of 102-year-old Peggy Forward. Peggy was…
Read MoreIsland obituary – Otton Hulacki
A much-loved Polish World War II veteran, who made the Island his home, passed away this week at the age…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Dr Peter Brand
By Norman Arnold – President of the IW Liberal Democrats Peter Brand was a key figure in Island politics for…
Read MoreIsland Obituary – Spud Budden
Popular gardener and West Wight resident, Peter John Budden, known as ‘Spud’, has died aged 73. Spud, from Freshwater, was…
Read MoreIsland obituary – June Winchcombe
The chairwoman of Newport Carnival for more than 20 years, June Winchcombe, died at Mountbatten last Friday (April 7), aged…
Read MoreIsland obituary – Michael Davidson
A well-known Bembridge farmer, shooter and motorsport enthusiast, Mike Davidson, has died aged 79. Mike was born on the Island,…
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