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Tribute to John Wavell, 1979 - 2026

Dedicated to the memory of John Wavell

This page is a tribute to John Wavell. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

John's family would like donations in his memory to go to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust.

A celebration of John Wavell's life

Funeral service is at Southend Crematorium, West Chapel on Friday 1st May 2026 at 2pm

Service

1 May 2026

2:00 pm

Southend Crematorium, West Chapel

Sutton Road Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 5PX

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Kayson & Grandad ??

The best grandad ever, we miss you always xx

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Miss you loads uncle John you will always be remembered never forgotten. Love always Leila

You will always be missed John thank you for being the best son in law. A great partner to Sam the best dad and grandad. We miss you dearly I promise I will look after them all for you. Love always Debbie

Struggling to sleep tonight, can’t stop thinking about you. I hope you’re ok, I want you to know I love and miss you always. This is so unfair😭 Night dad xx

Please accept our thoughts at this time, we really appreciate your compassion and generosity. Your tribute in memory of John is an incredibly thoughtful way to honour their life and their connection to our community, and we can’t thank you enough for your support.

Lit by Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Rest in peace John gone but never be forgotten 💔🕊️

Thinking of you dad, I hope you are ok. I miss you so much you will never understand 💔🕊️ Tanisha

Love you dad you’ll be missed rest in peace ❤️❤️❤️

Lit by Jack Wavell

Everyone who knew John could not help but love him. He was the kindest person he may not of been family by blood but he will always be like a brother to me. He loved he's partner Sam he's 4 beautiful kids and especially he's grandbabies. He's left a massive hole in many lives rip John forever missed.

The best grandad ever we love you so much 🩵

Added by Tanisha

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

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