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Melanie lit a candle
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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You’ll be loved and missed by all that knew you. Rest peacefully Uncle Terry. All my love, Melanie xxx
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Terry's first Submarine posting - HMS Resolution
Stephanie Ward lit a candle
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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My thoughts are with all that are grieving the loss of Terry. Rest peacefully Uncle Terry, all my love, Stephanie xxx
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Natalie Murfin lit a candle
Saturday, July 25, 2020
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Rest in peace Uncle Terry.
Lots of love from Natalie.
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Marcus Burnett Ward posted a condolence
Monday, July 20, 2020
Terry Burnett Ward - My memories are few, but those I have are vivid. The earliest memory I have was to find Terry asleep in my bunk bed with his feet dangling over the end - he was very tall... Being just 4 or 5 years old, I crept past this sleeping giant to get a closer look at the Watch he left on my nightstand. I was later to realize this was a Rolex Submariner which spoke to Terry's work, and his style. Anyway, on lifting this heavy item up for closer inspection, the giant opens one eye and says hello little brother - From this moment on, I knew he was a gentle giant and we would be friends.
Unlike my siblings, I probably got to spend the least amount of time with Terry. Being 20 years his junior, he had left home to join the Royal Navy long before I was born and was a grown man by the time we first met. Throughout my early life, Terry was often talked about, but rarely seen. As my brother Dudley recalls, Terry would come home on leave with gifts from around the world (some of which I still have) and then mysteriously would disappear again. While his allusiveness often saddened me, it made his existence all the more intriguing.
My parents Dennis and Evelyn were very proud of Terry, as they talked about him often. In fact, I think anyone who met Terry liked him, as he was charismatic, kind, and generous. Terry was the kind of person you could meet once and never forget. In fact when he returned to the UK in the late 80’s and stayed in the town where had spent little time, but where I had lived for 30 years; more people knew him than they did me – this was Terry, a legend.
My recent memories of Terry would be late night random phone calls for hours on end. Its strange that two people who had spent so little time together had so much to say. Terry was definitely a talker; he talked to everyone. Thankfully one of these long calls was earlier this year, and we must have talked for nearly two hours about anything and everything. We often would talk of the sea, for which we had an affinity. I’m not sure if my love of the sea came from Terry or my father or maybe both. Before Terry and his family left the UK and moved to Canada, he gave me Submariners Diving Knife – a large heavy bronze sheathed divers knife that I have used as a boy to a man which still has pride of place in my dive bag.
Terry probably gave me lots of big brother advice along the way, but one thing I can remember – He said be sure to travel, there is a big world out there that’s needs to be seen, and it will give you some perspective on life – how right he was.
Although Terry’s life was cut short, we should draw comfort from the fact that he made good use of it… My only regret was there was so much of it that I wasn’t a part of.
RIP Terry, your Seven Gun Salute awaits you…
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Marilyn and Rudy Sundermann posted a condolence
Monday, July 13, 2020
We are very sorry for your loss Lorna. May he rest in peace with his loved ones and other friends that have gone before him.
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Lorna Dussome lit a candle
Monday, July 13, 2020
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To my Dearest friend, I will miss you always. Your kind heart and smile will always be a part of my thoughts and my life for ever more.
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Dudley Ward posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
I was only four years old when my brother Terry joined the Royal Navy so I don’t really have any memories of him before then.
During the following years he would return home from time to time for a few weeks when he got leave from the Navy. Often he would just turn up without notice and I remember how excited I would get when he walked past the window of our house. Whenever my big brother came home I felt at least six inches taller and so proud at just having him around.
Usually he would bring presents for everyone - quite a challenge when you have a large family - but anyone who knew him would know that his generosity was one of his greatest qualities. One time he brought a radiogram (remember them?) for our parents, plus a stack of Elvis albums for his mother. Also a record player for his sisters and a transistor radio for his youngest sister - for me he brought a silk wind cheater jacket embroidered with a dragon on one side and an eagle on the other - I think he must have been in Asia beforehand. That jacket was one of my most treasured possessions for many years.
Despite all this stuff he was carrying, plus his usual baggage, he’d hitchhiked from Portsmouth to our home in Norfolk - some 250 miles. But he always said it was never a problem because as long as he was wearing his Navy uniform he never failed to get a lift
He was twelve years older than me so when he was home he wanted to spend time with his old friends but nevertheless he always made some time to spend with his kid brother.
Many mornings I remember taking him his breakfast in bed (beans on toast and a big glass of milk) and listening to his stories while he ate. One time when he was home he bought a Lambretta scooter and I helped him to fix it (well I passed him the spanners at least) I can still see him sitting there with his hands covered in oil and asking me to get him a bottle of beer - he showed me how to use my teeth to take the bottle-top off. He wanted the scooter so he could go out with his friends in the evenings but he took me for a ride on it first though - our parent were not very happy!
In the whole of my life, I think I’ve only spent a few months in Terry’s company which is not much in sixty years but despite that he was always my big brother and wherever in the world he may have been I knew he was always there in the background.
Although I hadn’t seen him for nearly twenty years it’s strange, and sad, to think that I’ll never see him again and I’ll miss him more than I ever could have imagined.
Go well brother and travel safe.
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Rob Smyth lit a candle
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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My deepest condolences to the entire Ward family. I was surprised and saddened to hear of Terry’s passing.
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Tex and Linda Danielsen posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Sorry to hear this! Condolences to all his family.
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Patricia Bordula lit a candle
Monday, July 6, 2020
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My condolences to all of Terry's family & Lorna
Terry meant alot to us, he was like family, we have so many wonderful memories that we will cherish for ever.
R.I.P. Terry!! Sure going to miss you my friend
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Monday, July 6, 2020
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Monday, July 6, 2020
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