The obituary notice of John Eurfyl (teacher at St Cyres) DAVIES

Dear Annette, Mark, Debs and family,

We are so sorry and sad to hear the news about John. We know how close you were. He figures strongly in our memories and we will all miss him greatly. Even the arguments! Although they were few and far between.

He was a pleasure to be with and we cherish the many happy times that we all spent together. From many, many, years ago and the chewing gum machine incident, to the time he loved to tell how Mam clouted me on the beach! Our Mam choking on the way to Portsmouth and John thinking, how the hell am I going to lift her! The way you both looked after Dad when he was on his own. To the family get togethers, various anniversaries and weddings and times when we came to visit you both in Lavernock Road and Britten Road. There was always a welcome and plenty of whiskey! John inspired me to play guitar (badly), you and he bought me my first guitar, which battered and bruised is still around. I’m not sure Mam and Dad thanked you for it though.

John always used to have a range of jokes ready to go and in later years, the not so secretive smoking! We have loads of lovely memories of you and John.

You have a lovely close and supportive family, which is an absolute credit to you both.

We are all diminished for losing him but richer for having known him.

Lots of love Chris & Ginny

Thank you so much for choosing to support Tŷ Hafan, in loving memory of John Eurfyl Davies.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of John, please accept my sincere condolences from all of us here at Tŷ Hafan. John was a very special person and we can see from your Tribute page they were dearly loved by all of their family and friends. They will be missed. 

At Tŷ Hafan, the diagnosis of a life-shortening illness turns everyday life upside down for families, leaving them facing a future that is so different to the one they imagined. Your generosity means they can receive the care and support they need. Thanks to you, they can create a lifetime of memories in the time they have together, just like your memories of John. I hope that gives you some comfort during this sad time.