Chris Welford

Published on 12/08/2020

WELFORD Chris A memorial of Chriss life took place at Malton Cricket Club followed by a private service at Octon Crematorium on July 23rd. Chris passed away peacefully at York Hospital on July 10th 2020, he was 86 years old. Chris was born on December 10th 1933 at the family home, Spainel Farm, Weaverthorpe to parents Robert and Ethel Welford. He had an older brother, Aubrey. Chris and Aubrey had a special bond and they both spent their early years at Weaverthorpe school, after which they ran Spaniel Farm together. Aged 8 Chris contracted TB and was sent away to York Sanitarium for a year. Apart from the 2 years in the armed forces, which he loved, he lived the rest of his life in Weaverthorpe and later moved to Manor Farm where he would continue working throughout his life. Chris met Jean at a Matrons Ball and they were later married. They had two children Mark and Anne. Chris loved to play cricket, he played for Malton and Helperthorpe. Chris and Jean divorced in the mid 80s and he then met and married June in 1989. They built a loving home where Grandchildren and their friends loved to visit. In his later years both he and June spent many hours in the garden. Chis loved to take out friends and family for meals and could always be found on a Tuesday at Malton Market. He was also an avid reader. For the past few years he nursed and cared for June whose health had declined, he did this with patience, love and kindness. June passed away in October 2019. He will always be remembered as a humble man who would rather give then receive, a kind and generous Dad, Grandad, Uncle and friend, he will be greatly missed by all. RIP Dad. Family mourners: Mark and Anne (son and daughter), Jordan, Callum, Edward, James, Lucy (Grandchildren) Helen Chapman (Niece) Alex Chapman (Nephew) Other mourners Gill Welford, Sarah Davies, Paul Brown, Gemma Day, Edward Brown, Sylvia Suddaby Jean Ware, Mr and Mr George Marwood rep Nick Marwood, Robin and Susan Welford, John and Joy Hudson rep Malton and Old Malton Cricket Club, Maurice and Rita Daniel, Andrew Green, Alan Hornsey, Steve Hodgson, Guy and Gill Scruton, Bob and Janet Nicholson, Joyce Farrow, Rita Welford, Tim and Anne Vasey rep Danny and Nick, Keith Waters Rep Iris Waters, Jean Ruston, Bob and Brenda Mansell, John Prest, David and Joan Milner rep Peter and Pat Woodall, Rodger and Amanda Garbutt, Ian and Marion Hamilton, John and Adele Jennison rep Charles Jennison and Jean Bowes, Pat and Isabell Beal, Mrs M McKinley and Andrew McKinley, Philip Place, Nim Marwood rep Barbara Wood, Edith Mason, John and Barbara Adamson, Mr and Mrs Serle, David Prest, Mark Leeson rep Leeson Farming, Shirley Burton, Mr and Mrs T Mason, Mr and Mrs A Mason, Richard and Doreen Megginson, Karen Dallimore and girls, Simon Minns Rep Jan Minns and James Mortimer, Gordon, Anne, and Rob Downs and Family, Nigel and Caroline Bradshaw, Elizabeth Sleightholme, John Cussons, Richard and Jenny Driver, Philip Gaines, Stuart and Eileen Dobson rep Gloden Wigley, Mr J Pearse, Philip Bannister, Andrew Thornton, Steve and Helen Atkinson, Chris and Jessica Boyes, Robert and Barbara Stubbings rep Nora Woodall, Peter and Janet Clarkson, John and Roddy Brown, Peter and Gill Scruton Rep Ian and W Scruton, Robin and Elizabeth Langhammer rep James and Sarah, Jonathon Mason, Martin Medd, Chrissy White, David and Linda Heslington, Malc Dobson, Chris, Irene and Andrew Kirby, Stu and Trish Milner, Sheila Triffit, John Ward, John Green, Ian and Ellie Stubbings, Ash Barker, Steve and John Bannister, Maisie Driver, Mark Thompson, Richard Southwell, Paul Dervey rep Emily Dervey, Barbara Harrison Rep Andrew and Helen Harrison Carol Botterill rep Iain Botterill, Robert and Rebecca Carver and Chris Cundall. Donations collected for St. Catherines Hospice totalled £880.00

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