Vanessa Godfrey (née Leeson)
It is with great sadness that the death of Vanessa Godfrey (née Leeson) was announced. Vanessa died peacefully, with her sister at her side, on 6 December 2024, aged 65, after a long battle with a form of dementia. Her funeral service and a celebration of her life took place on Thursday 9 January at the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Upton upon Severn (WR8 0JF). Friends and former colleagues of Vanessa were very welcome to join her family in the celebration of the life of a remarkable woman who had a positive impact on the lives of so many.
There will be an opportunity to donate to causes that Vanessa cared about – St. Richard’s Hospice, Barrowhill Hall Nursing
Home residents fund and Upton in Bloom.
After the service, all those attending are invited to join Vanessa’s sister, Lorraine Moore, Lorraine’s husband, Charles, and their family at The Boat House, Waterside (WR8 0HG) along with a glass of fizz (which Vanessa enjoyed) and hot drinks.
Please pass on this sad news to anyone who knew Vanessa but might not have received this communication.
Roy Ward ex Head Postmaster Harlow
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Roy Ward.
Roy passed away after a brief illness, at the age of 94 year, in The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow on the 13th August 2024.
He started his career in the Post Office (GPO) as a Boy Messenger in 1945 at the Ware Post Office and moved around various parts of the UK within his life.
He was promoted to Assistant Head Postmaster in Harlow in 1978 then circa 1979/80 to Head Postmaster Harlow.
Roy moved to Headquarters in 1985 for the Counters Automation Project and retired on 14th April 1990.
He and his wife Mary (deceased February 2019) spent their retirement travelling far and wide and until May 2023 Roy had lived at home in Bishop’s Stortford.
He had a fall and never really got his mobility and independence back so moved to Mountfitchet House in Stansted where he was well cared for.
Roy never lost his sense of humour and lovely smile which will be missed by all his close family and friends alike.
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Roy’s life on Wednesday 4th September at 3pm to be held at Great St Mary’s Church, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AH for anyone wishing to attend.
After the service there will be light refreshments served at the Church House.
Mike Ede ex Director Business Excellence & Planning RM South Central
Mike sadly passed away on Monday 27 May aged 82 years.
His family comments are:
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I inform you that my husband, Mike Ede, passed away peacefully on 27th May. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, neighbours and colleagues alike.
His funeral will take place at Guildford Crematorium, New Pond Road, Godalming, GU7 3DB on Monday 1st July at 3pm and afterwards refreshments will be available at The Tithe Barn, Loseley Park, Guildford, GU3 1HS. All are welcome to come and join with family to say farewell to Mike.
Mike’s family request that if you are considering sending flowers, you may wish to donate instead to Great Ormond Street, a charity that is close to our hearts. A link can be found on the muchloved.com website. Here you can also upload tributes, photographs, stories, music and much more, please visit and add your thoughts at https://michaelede.muchloved.
Glenice Ede and family
John Ifor Jones (ex Head Postmaster, Aberystwyth and Carmarthen
His son is very sad to advise that you that my father John Ifor Jones, who retired in 1986, died peacefully in hospital on February 16th, aged 97.
John Burchell ex Head of Quadrant
Although not a member of the Fellowship, it is with sadness we report the passing of John at the age of 76 years. There is no further information at present.
John Burchell ex Head of Quadrant
We are very sorry to have to report the death of John Burchell , ex Head of Quadrant , at the age of 76 years. We have no further information at present .
John Ifor Jones (ex Head Postmaster, Aberystwyth and Carmarthen
His son is very sad to advise that his father, John Ifor Jones, who retired in 1986, died peacefully in hospital on February 16th, aged 97.
Although not a member of the Fellowship, it is with sadness we report the passing of John at the age of 76 years. There is no further information at present.