Silent Keys

Peter Rosamond - G4LHI - SK
It is with great sadness that we have to report that Peter G4LHI (FISTS #2219) passed away on 17 June 2022.
A true Gentleman and great lover of Morse Code (CW), a member of FISTS, Peter taught morse code to countless numbers of Radio Amateurs and has friends all over the world who he communicated in his beloved CW - "May the Morse Be with You PETER".
https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/17-06-2022-peter-rosamond/
Donations will be for his Fire Service Charity (link will be provided later) Family Flowers only. The family wish to know numbers attending, details of the Wake will be published later.
Please email = Richard (Chairman) and/or Mervyn (G4KLE) if its your intention to attend.

Silent Key - Joe Wells - G0IWB
It is with deep sadness that I have to pass on to you that Joe Wells (G0IWB)
passed away last Monday 13 September. They found him late Monday afternoon and
called an ambulance but he passed away very soon after getting to hospital.
He has been a very strong supporter of the Hunts ARS and joined GB3OV regularly to talk to members.
The service will be in the East Chapel of the Cambridge Crematorium on Thursday 14th October at 11:30
Joe will be sadly missed by all Hunts ARS members and friend's
It is with deep sadness that I have to pass on to you that Joe Wells (G0IWB)
passed away last Monday 13 September. They found him late Monday afternoon and
called an ambulance but he passed away very soon after getting to hospital.
He has been a very strong supporter of the Hunts ARS and joined GB3OV regularly to talk to members.
The service will be in the East Chapel of the Cambridge Crematorium on Thursday 14th October at 11:30
Joe will be sadly missed by all Hunts ARS members and friend's

Silent Key - Chris J Price - 2E0DCA/A
It is with deep sadness that I have to pass on to you that Chris J Price 2E0DCA/A passed away yesterday (Sunday 12th September) having suffered a major Heart Attack.
His mother was out on her walk and when she arrived home the house was full of Paramedics, Chris had managed to call 999, but all attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. His sister Helen will keep us updated on arrangements and any other details which we shall pass on.
Chris has been a very strong supporter of the Hunts ARS and on the daily Nets on GB3OV since he moved down here to look after his mother, he was in the process of studying for his Full Licence through the Bath Based course.
You will be sadly missed by all Hunts ARS members and friend's
It is with deep sadness that I have to pass on to you that Chris J Price 2E0DCA/A passed away yesterday (Sunday 12th September) having suffered a major Heart Attack.
His mother was out on her walk and when she arrived home the house was full of Paramedics, Chris had managed to call 999, but all attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. His sister Helen will keep us updated on arrangements and any other details which we shall pass on.
Chris has been a very strong supporter of the Hunts ARS and on the daily Nets on GB3OV since he moved down here to look after his mother, he was in the process of studying for his Full Licence through the Bath Based course.
You will be sadly missed by all Hunts ARS members and friend's

Silent Key - Phil Towell - G0AYX
It is with great sadness that I have been informed that Phil Towell passed away last week from a very long illness.
Phil lived in Grafham and was a very supportive member of Hunts ARS, he helped the club when we activated "Churches and Chapels on the Air" at St Mary's Church, Buckden as well as at the Buckden Village Fete.
He will be sadly missed by all his friends and fellow Radio Amateurs.
Funeral arrangements: Service will take place at 13:00, 9th June 2021 at St Mary's (C0fE) Church, Buckden (Attendance numbers are restricted, the Chairman will attend and represent Hunts ARS plus 4 other members ) please contact Chairman if you wish to attend)).
(Notification given by Bob Bellamy G4JZV)
It is with great sadness that I have been informed that Phil Towell passed away last week from a very long illness.
Phil lived in Grafham and was a very supportive member of Hunts ARS, he helped the club when we activated "Churches and Chapels on the Air" at St Mary's Church, Buckden as well as at the Buckden Village Fete.
He will be sadly missed by all his friends and fellow Radio Amateurs.
Funeral arrangements: Service will take place at 13:00, 9th June 2021 at St Mary's (C0fE) Church, Buckden (Attendance numbers are restricted, the Chairman will attend and represent Hunts ARS plus 4 other members ) please contact Chairman if you wish to attend)).
(Notification given by Bob Bellamy G4JZV)

Silent Key - Stig Rasmussen - G1MVF
It is with great sadness that I have been informed that Stig Rasmussen G1MVF died in hospital of Covid-19 on the evening for Friday 15 and morning of Saturday 16 January 2021.
Stig lived in Grafham and was a stalwart member of Hunts ARS, he always joined the Tuesday Tech Talk Net, having a technical question for us to ponder over and signed out with "Its time for me to put my Pizza in the oven". He also joind us on the Club Zoom meetings regularly.
He will be saddly missed by all his friends and fellow Radio Amateurs.
Funeral arrangements: Service will take place at 10:30, 11th February 2021 at Peterborough Crematorium,
Mowbray Rd, Bretton, PE6 7JE. (Attendance nubers are restricted, the Chairman will attend and represent Hunts ARS)
It is with great sadness that I have been informed that Stig Rasmussen G1MVF died in hospital of Covid-19 on the evening for Friday 15 and morning of Saturday 16 January 2021.
Stig lived in Grafham and was a stalwart member of Hunts ARS, he always joined the Tuesday Tech Talk Net, having a technical question for us to ponder over and signed out with "Its time for me to put my Pizza in the oven". He also joind us on the Club Zoom meetings regularly.
He will be saddly missed by all his friends and fellow Radio Amateurs.
Funeral arrangements: Service will take place at 10:30, 11th February 2021 at Peterborough Crematorium,
Mowbray Rd, Bretton, PE6 7JE. (Attendance nubers are restricted, the Chairman will attend and represent Hunts ARS)

January 2021 - Alan Steadman - M5AEE
It is with deep sadness that we recently heard that our Society Member, Alan Steadman (M5AEE) recently passed away having contracted COVID-19.
Alan was a frequent attendee at our meetings at the Buckden Village Hall as he only lived around the corner to the venue.
He studied at Cambridge University and I do know he was a collector wartime radio equipment.
It is with deep sadness that we recently heard that our Society Member, Alan Steadman (M5AEE) recently passed away having contracted COVID-19.
Alan was a frequent attendee at our meetings at the Buckden Village Hall as he only lived around the corner to the venue.
He studied at Cambridge University and I do know he was a collector wartime radio equipment.
Jan 2019 - Gerald G Gibbs - G3AAZ (3rd May 1919 - 24th January 2019)
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Mr. Gerald G Gibbs - G3AAZ passed away peacefully on 24th January 2019 at the Cromwell Care Home, Huntingdon, aged 99.
It is very sad to lose such a true Gentleman, he will be sadly missed by all. his friends at the Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society and those who had QSO's with him.
Gerald's funeral will take place at the West Chapel at Cambridge Crematorium on the A14 (postcode CB3 0JJ) at 12.00 noon on Thursday 28th February and we will go afterward to the Slepe Hall Hotel in St. Ives for refreshments (PE27 5RB).
He was a member of Hunts ARS since 2005 and with the RSGB for 75 years.
It is very sad to lose such a true Gentleman, he will be sadly missed by all. his friends at the Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society and those who had QSO's with him.
Gerald's funeral will take place at the West Chapel at Cambridge Crematorium on the A14 (postcode CB3 0JJ) at 12.00 noon on Thursday 28th February and we will go afterward to the Slepe Hall Hotel in St. Ives for refreshments (PE27 5RB).
He was a member of Hunts ARS since 2005 and with the RSGB for 75 years.