Celebrating the life of Derek Holderness
This site is a tribute to Derek Holderness. He is much loved and will always be remembered.
A celebration of Derek Holderness' life
The funeral service will be held at Preston Crematorium on Monday 17th March 2025 at 2:15 pm
17th March 2025 at 2:15 pm
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to The British Heart Foundation
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We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.
Sent by Clifford Ward Independent Funeral Directors on 06/03/2025
I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.
Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland
Candles
It’s hard to believe this time has come, my life will never be the same again with out you dad, I will always and forever miss you, there won’t be a day that goes by where I don’t think of you. You will always and forever be in my heart💔
Love always shell xx
Lit on 6th March 2025
I went red for your love of Liverpool. Sleep tight, Uncle D ❣️❣️
Lit by Chris Lamont on 6th March 2025
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
Lit by Clifford Ward Funeral Directors on 6th March 2025
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to The British Heart Foundation
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