The obituary notice of Terry James RUTTER

It was a great experience to work with Terry who always had a smile on his face and a good story to tell. I shall always remember him very fondly.

Rest in peace Terry. You will be remembered with love and affection by your family x

My sincere condolences
to the family, I knew Terry and Jeanette a long time ago and they were kind and good people. A sad loss.

I am donating £50 to Marie Curie on my late dad’s obituary page. Having done so, I will then donate £50 to Jack, my nephew, on his Just Giving page for his tandem skydive, which he is doing in memory of his late granddad and to raise money for Marie Curie.

How can I possibly write what dad meant to me. It is beyond language. I will do my best.

Dad was a very good man. A very kind and caring person. A person of great wisdom and compassion. Someone I knew I could always rely on. His loyalty was resolute. His integrity was beyond reproach. His manners, impeccable. His calmness was amazing. He really wanted to help people, and he did so on countless occasions.

Dad taught me many things too numerous to list. Here are just a few examples. To be kind. To help people. What integrity, honesty, manners, respect, trust, and loyalty are and why they are important. To trust my instincts. To remain calm. To never give up. To never despair. That nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems, which is one of the many lessons his dad had taught him. To think laterally about subjects. To see the big picture. To question things. To instil in me a love of history, Latin, science, and mathematics. To have fun. And, to laugh as much as possible! I am very grateful to you dad for everything you taught me.

The way dad dealt with the effects of his Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) and carcinoid heart failure was inspirational, like so many things were with dad. During his last few weeks, he had to deal with not just physical but also psychological challenges. Despite this, he remained determined to eat, drink, and take his tablets, as well as continue to look out for us and make us laugh. What courage. What compassion. What a dad.

Dad, you have always been my hero and you always will be. Thank you very much for everything you did for me. You are fundamentally a part of me. I could not be more proud of you. I will always love and miss you. You will be with us forever.

Te amo, tata (I love you, dad),

Dorian

Remembering with love and thanks a dear brother-in-law and uncle. His generosity of spirit and sense of humour touched the lives of many. God bless you Terry.
With much love from Brenda, Alison and Adrian