Farewell, Old Friends
This section is devoted to pupils from Swanage Grammar School who sadly are no longer with us.
Ian Lever
Good afternoon friends. One of the privileges of sharing with each other on this site is that it gives us an opportunity to keep in touch. Sometimes the news is of achievements, of adventures both at home and abroad. And so we share the joys and the sorrows of life together, and somehow it knits us closely, in a bond of deep friendship that has lasted through many years.
Today this is a message of deep sadness as I share with you the news that Ian Lever, year of 1965-1972, has passed peacefully away at home in Swanage, after a long illness that he never allowed to define him, just simply got on with it, without a grumble.
He was married to Sarah and had three children and six grandchildren. He built his own house in New Swanage. His sister Chris Widdowson wanted this to be known in a gentle way, so that his school friends from the past would know.
I am sure that it would be in order to send a private message to Chris Widdowson, and if and when there is more news to share, she will pass it on. RIP Ian Lever.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family right now
Bruce Chapman
Funeral details:
Harbour View Crematorium
Randall’s Hall
Lytchett Minster
BH16 6AN
Date: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Time: 12.00hrs tea and coffee on arrival.
Service: 12.30hrs and then afterwards at the Hamworthy Club
All members of SGSA and their partners are welcome.
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The association tries to keep track of former pupils.
Our latest "In Memoriam" information detailing those no longer with us can be found by following the link here
Other pupils for whom we have more information are detailed below:
Tom James - Obitury poem - Order of service
