Deaths in the 1980s

Brenda De Banzie

1909–1981 (age 72)

Brighton and Preston Cemetery

Brian Webb

1941–1986 (age 45)

Truro Cemetery

Brian Webb was a singer whose voice touched audiences across Cornwall and beyond.

Philip Bunny Somerset

1909–1984 (age 75)

Brighton and Preston Cemetery

John Kerans

1915–1985 (age 70)

St Peter Churchyard

John Kerans was a politician dedicated to principled public service.

Sydney Bromley

1909–1987 (age 78)

St Agatha's Churchyard

Michael Townsend

1908–1984 (age 76)

Great Malvern Cemetery

Michael Townsend was a cherished member of the Great Malvern community known for quiet generosity.

Monica Harrison

1897–1983 (age 86)

St Peter Churchyard, Limpsfield

Helen Gladys Tanner

1883–1984 (age 101)

St James Churchyard

Helen Gladys Tanner lived a life devoted to family and the St James Churchyard community.

Henry Moore

1898–1986 (age 88)

St Thomas Churchyard

Antonia White

1899–1980 (age 81)

Our Lady Of Consolation and St Francis Churchyard

Antonia White's legacy is one of candid, faith-infused storytelling that comforted and challenged readers.

Billy Fury

1940–1983 (age 43)

Mill Hill Cemetery

Wilfred Wood

1897–1982 (age 85)

Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium

Wilfred Wood (1897-1982) was a British individual from Stockport who was buried at Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium.

Mary Pauline Rowlatt

1910–1988 (age 78)

All Saints' Churchyard

Mary Pauline Rowlatt (1910-1988) was a British individual buried at All Saints Churchyard.

Arthur Lowe

1915–1982 (age 67)

Sutton Coldfield Crematorium

Arthur Lowe (1915-1982) was a British actor from Hayfield, best known for his role as Captain Mainwaring in the sitcom D...

Gordon Charles Steele

1892–1981 (age 89)

All Saints New Cemetery

Gordon Charles Steele (1892-1981) was a British individual from Exeter buried at All Saints New Cemetery.

Arnold Horace Santo Waters

1886–1981 (age 95)

Sutton Coldfield Crematorium

Arnold Horace Santo Waters is remembered for steady engineering leadership and mentorship.

Donald John Dean

1897–1985 (age 88)

St John the Baptist Churchyard

William MacDonald

1908–1984 (age 76)

Ship Lane Cemetery

William MacDonald is remembered for a life spent leading and supporting his fellow servicemen.

Alan Charles Miller

d. 1984

Stanley Public Cemetery

Geoffrey Vickers

1894–1982 (age 88)

Oxford Crematorium

Geoffrey Vickers is celebrated for championing human-centred systems thinking and ethical leadership.

Pat Phoenix

1923–1986 (age 63)

St Peter and St Paul Churchyard

Cyril Gordon Martin

1891–1980 (age 89)

Eltham Cemetery and Crematorium

Cyril Gordon Martin is remembered for steadfast military service and a lifelong care for comrades.

Diana King

1918–1986 (age 68)

Oxford Crematorium

Edward Cooper

1896–1985 (age 89)

Acklam Cemetery and Teesside Crematorium

Edward Cooper leaves behind a record of unwavering military leadership and mentorship.

John Elisha Grimshaw

1893–1980 (age 87)

South West Middlesex Crematorium

Robert Ryder

1908–1986 (age 78)

Oxford Crematorium

Robert Ryder is remembered for daring naval service and lifelong advocacy for his fellow sailors.

Victor Henry

1943–1985 (age 42)

Cottingley Hall Cemetery & Crematorium

Joan D'Arcy Cooper

1927–1982 (age 55)

Culbone Churchyard

Joan D'Arcy Cooper is remembered for gently bridging psychology with spiritual awareness.