Steffan Aubrey Kent

Dear Dad, Grandad Steff

Here’s to all the happy times from special days like our Wedding Day and Christmases spent with the family and Grandad and Peggy, Bob and Natalie and all the grandchildren to the fun times at my gigs and music events and parties. We will keep you with us and think of you every time we hear Bob Dylan or watch one of your favourite comedies. With all our love Jaime, Rosie, Jack, Harry and Madeline xxxxx

To our dear friend and neighbour Steff

We have many fond memories of times spent with you and Sue. We miss you. Rest in peace in nature.

Much love Jude and Trevor xx

After hearing all of the stories, I’m so glad to have been able to meet you in person. You are loved and greatly missed. Rest in paradise, Stef.

Dad

You go through life taking your loved ones for granted. When somebody like your dad passes away there’s a big hole that is left. He had always been there and now he’s gone. That constant in your life.

Dad was such a thoughtful man, especially once he retired and had more time from the stresses and strains of work. We became much closer, especially when he was diagnosed. You take stock of things and realise what is important.

He was a strong man and took his diagnosis so well. I never once heard him complain even up to his last few days. There was always a cheeky smile and some humour.

Together we had a lot of fun, I would arrive to the bungalow with an invite to sit in the garden with him and have a G&T. That was our thing, being the ones who always liked a tipple or two! We also spent many a Friday evening getting all his vinyl out and listening to all our favourite music. Of course Bob Dylan had to always come out and he would chuckle knowing how much I didn’t appreciate his singing voice but always the lyrics would get to you. Bob Dylan was a fantastic song writer and dad appreciated all his lyrics proving how sensitive he actually was.

Over the last ten years I forced my cuddles and kisses onto him which I know he loved in the end and he would laugh when I smothered him with them.
He had a great relationship with Dylan. They would spend hours putting the world to rights whilst drinking port of an evening. We had plans of doing so much with mum and dad in their retirement but sadly those times were taken from us because of his diagnosis and we were all very sad about that.

He was extremely proud of Liam and Callum and everything that they’ve achieved so far and enjoyed all the family get togethers, especially at Christmas time.

I have one of the hardest things to get through and that’s my first ever birthday without my dad. The first card without Mum & Dad, the first present bought without my dad and the first birthday celebration without him.

I love Dad very much and life will not be the same without him but I’m happy knowing he’s not far away.

Love you forever Papa Bear from your Lily Bear.

So many memories of wonderful times with Steff filled with friendship and laughter.

The hilarious one upmanship over who had bought the best turntable!

The great gigs and parties we have enjoyed together over the years.

We shall miss you greatly our dear friend.

All love
Michael and Helen

Pleasure to have known you all these years. Will miss the conversations and laughs . All our love John and Karen xxx

It was a pleasure to have known Steff as a friend and neighbour. He always had a smile and his cheeky personality shone through. We will miss him.
Rest in Peace now.
Love Lynn and Colin xxx

To a dear frI end of many yearse you will be sadly missed. Have known you since the early 70s we had so many laughs & good times loyster of love Linda & John. Xxxx

Dear Steff. Remembering the many happy times we spent together filled with laughter. We will never forget you and the lumpy bumpy pudding. God bless you. Love Pat and Derek.

You will be missed Uncle. I have such fond memories of our visits I just wish there would have been more over the years. I know you are surrounded by so many loved ones, my mom included. I imagine the two of you just laughing it up having a good time and that brings such comfort. Love you xoxo Dana

Many fond and happy memories to remember of times with Steff. Always in our thoughts. Pauline and Derek xxx

Dear Steff,
It was a pleasure to have known you.x

This is my favourite picture of you grandad
Miss you
Love from Luca xxx

Thinking of you dad and missing you everyday
All my love always
Lisa xxxx

Thinking of you and missing you everyday
All my love always
Lisa xxxxxxx

Thinking of my darling husband Steff miss you so much forever in my heart Sue