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Tribute to John Richardson, 1958 - 2026

Dedicated to the memory of John Richardson

This page is a tribute to John Stuart Richardson. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

A donation box will be available at the service.

A celebration of John's life

(Backworth)

John's funeral service will be held at Whitley Bay Crematorium on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 10:30am

All welcome to Backworth Hall (Miners Welfare Club) for refreshments afterwards.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu may be sent to Cancer Research UK.

Enquiries to Melrose Funeral Services, Seaton Delaval, Tel. 0191 2370482

Service

9 June 2026

10:30 am

Whitley Bay Crematorium

The Links Whitley Bay NE26 4NH

Reception

Backworth Hall Station Road Backworth NE27 0AH

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Added by Melrose

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland

Thank you for setting up this memorial to John. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

Sent by Melrose Funeral Services on 03/06/2026