Mr Des Ponsonby

To Des, a wonderful and kind gentleman, friend and neighbor for more than 30 years. Always in our thoughts and hearts. Love Ian, Jenny and all their family xxx

Mr & Mrs Ian and Cleminson

Always love you Des x

Mr Robert Vile

Sending my deepest condolences to the Ponsonby family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Des was a great man, I feel privileged to have worked for him for many years, he taught me so much. I have so many happy memories of Des that I will always treasure. He will be greatly missed.

Miss Sarah Burling

A great cause to donate to in memory of Des. Caring thoughts to all that knew him.

Miss Michelle Beet

My dear Dad, I miss you so so much and I still feel disbelief that you are no longer here. I love you with all my heart today , tomorrow always. You were so brave . You will be in my heart always Love Your Sarah xxx

Mr & Mrs Sarah rogers

You will be sorely missed Des. A true gentleman. You gave your time and so much more to so many. RIP my friend x Thoughts with all the Ponsonby family, a truly wonderful bunch of people x Daz Thrupp

Mr Darren Thrupp

Dear Claire thinking of you and yours. Karen (Saunders)

Ms Karen Saunders

Sincere condolences to Hilary and all of the family. Des greeted you with a warm smile and always had time for a chat. He will be sadly missed. Love from the Murray family (Theresa, Caroline, Kieran, Finola and Michael).

Michael Murray Family

Sending lots of love to all the Ponsonby family. What a legacy and great family Des created! The service today was so lovely and showed how loved he was. Trev, Harriet & family xxxx

Mr Martin Trevor

What a great guy Des was. Never saw him without a smile on his face too x

Mr Toby Flenley

We will all miss you Des. Such a great guy. Thoughts, love and best wishes to all the Ponsonby family x Love from all the lads at Leasowes VETS FC x x x

Mr Darren Thrupp

I will miss getting to come to the football with you Grandad. Love and miss you, love Ray xxx

Mr Ray Ponsonby

Amazing man

Mr & Mrs David Croghan

Sincere sympathy to Hilary and all the family Des was such an inspiration to everyone during his illness so brave he will be greatly missed by all the people who his life touched. God bless him Josie and Gerry Conway

Mr & Mrs Gerry and Josie Conway

Dear Hilary and family We are sending sincere condolences on the great loss of Des. He was a gentleman and it’s a pleasure to have known him. May all your wonderful memories bring you strength and comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Des rest in peace. Mary and Sean Madigan & family.

Mrs Mary Madigan

Such a sad loss. Deepest condolences to Hillary and family. RIP Des.

Mr Brian Neilan

A dear and treasured friend who will be sadly missed now at peace reunited with Bern his best friend since primary school Always in our thoughts and prayers Rest in peace Marje and Family xxxx

Mrs Marjorie Hunt

Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time. Sharon and Russ Goddard

Mr & Mrs Sharon Goddard

For Des, a lovely man who always made me welcome. Thinking of Hilary and family at this very sad time. Rob Goddard

Mr Robert Goddard

Such happy times spent with Des & Hilary. Rest in Peace dear Des knowing that your family and friends love you. God bless you Hilary and family, love Kate & Tom McArdle x

Mrs Catharine McArdle

Memories of a very kind, generous, family man. So sorry for your loss.

Mr Rob Blenkinsopp

RIP Des - a great man who’ll be truly missed.

Mr Mark Policarpo

What a great person and lovely friend. Our hearts go out to Hillary and all the family All our love Moe, Ant and the girls❤️❤️❤️

Mr & Mrs Maureen and Anthony Mansell

Hilary & Family, Des was very special and loved by so many, he is in our thoughts and prayers. RIP Love Kathy, Trevor & Family xx

Mrs Katherine Green

In fondest memory of a lovely man with a wonderful smile. Sending love to our dear friend Hillary and all of the family. x

Mrs Dorothy Bennett

Rest in peace Des

Mr martin tumelty

Will miss that smile, rest in peace Des.

Mr Paul Trevor

A dear friend and the most generous gentle and kind person who we will miss greatly mike sandra nick and Anna All our love to Hilary and her family

Mr & Mrs Mich Bligh

Our sincere condolences to Hilary and family. Des was one of the best and will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him - rest in peace. Margaret and Adrian

Mrs Margaret Soden

Des was such a gentleman, a lovely man who will be sorely missed. Lots of love to Hilary and family, thinking of you at this time. Kath de Wit.

Mrs Kathleen De Wit

My dearest Shaun, I’m thinking of you all at this difficult time. Sending my love to your beautiful family. I promise it will one day get easier! Always remember the laughs and know that Des’ legacy will live on forever! ‘Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.’ All my love, Kyrah xxx

Miss Kyrah Cohen

So many great times spent with Des, he was an amazing guy and will be dearly missed by all. So much love to you all at this difficult time. Al Xxx

Mr Alex Holloway

Sending love and best wishes to Liam and family at this very sad time.

Miss Jennifer Lester

Des a wonderful friend a great man. You will be missed by many. Thinking of all the family especially dear Hilary. God bless xx

Mr & Mrs Bob@Pat Howell

Des was a lovely man, universally liked and he had time for a quick chat with everyone. RIP and KRO Ian and Debra Starkey

Mr Ian Starkey

Love you Dad, St Marys looked after you so well and all the staff could not have been better. We miss you so much but we are thankful that Ray has your smile 💗

Mr & Mrs Liam Ponsonby

May you Rest In Peace Des, such a loss, always a smile, will always be missed. With Love, Bernie and Alan

Mr & Mrs Alan Potter

So sad to hear of Des passing away. We worked together back in the day. Des was a great man. He was also a blues fan and I enjoyed his hospitality at St. Andrews.

Mr Thomas Keady

Thoughts and Prays are with you all. Des was a fantastic, welcoming and loving Man and will missed. God Bless Love Russ and Claire

Mr & Mrs Russell and Claire Bradbury

What a magnificent man. Thanks to St Mary's for looking after Des. A lovely guy with a great family, who have all done him proud and will continue his legacy. Much love xxx

Mr Mark Shrimpling

Des will be sadly missed. From the crabby old man I first met who scared the life out of me, to the funny man I got to know later in life. May he rest in peace Xx

Miss Nicola Gallagher

An honour to have known the great man. A true gent. His abundance of football knowledge of all levels coupled with his sense of humour will live long in the memory. RIP Des.

Mr Pete Swan

Des, so sad to heer, your now up with the big trucks in the Blue's Sky. God bless

Mr Tom Hussey

Great smile that will live on 💙 thinking of all the family and hoping you find strength and peace to help you through this sad time.

Mr & Mrs Emma Pritchard

I am so so sorry to hear of your loss, he was a lovely man, my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time x

Miss Harmony Lully

Keeping you all in my thoughts xx

Miss Melissa Hussey

To Shaun & Family, Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Sam, Jo & Max

Mr Sam Baker

Thinking of you all. Des was a great man, lovely to have met him. So very sorry for your loss, taken too soon. Lots of love xxxxx

Mr & Mrs Clare and Brian Watts

Thinking of you and wishing you strength and comfort ❤️

Miss Emily Armstrong

Thinking of all the family at this sad time RIEP

Mrs Karen Hussey

So sorry for your loss. An absolute legend of a man whose memory will live on forever. KRO. X

Mr Stuart Pawelczyk

I’m so sorry for your loss, be sure that your Dad is proud of everything you have accomplished, I’m sure he was a good man because he raised a good man x

Miss Shauna Fraser

Sincere condolences to you all, so sorry for your loss.

Mr Craig Hewitt