Mark Charles Humphrys (29 Oct 1962 - 12 Oct 2022)
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- Location
- The River Valley Golf Club Oak Lane Upchurch, Sittingbourne. ME9 7AY
- Date
- 14th Nov 2022
- Time
- 2pm
In loving memory of Mark Charles Humphrys who sadly passed away on 12th October 2022, aged 59 years.
The church service will be followed by a family committal.
Mark will be forever missed by wife Clare, son William, daughter Alice, family and many friends.
Mark was born in 1962 in Uganda where his Dad served as an Agricultural Officer.
His early life was spent in East Sussex before his family moved to Winchester in the mid 1960s. After Prep School Mark went on to Epsom College where he found his lifelong loves of rugby and cricket and a host of what became lifelong friends.
After a year off Mark went on to complete his BEd at Borough Road ( West London Institute of Higher Education ) now part of Brunel University. It was there in 1986 that he met Clare and they were married in 1992 in Rainham Kent.
Mark spent over 30 years as a Physical Education teacher at The Howard School where he will be fondly remembered by staff and pupils alike. In addition he was a member of Gillingham Anchorians RFC and enjoyed some great seasons as scrum half in the First Xv. Mark also had a lifelong passion for cricket playing at school, in Kent and for the Surrey wandering side Grasshoppers.
Mark was above all a dedicated and loving family man to his wife Clare and children William and Alice.
He will be greatly missed by his family and the wider community.
Immediate family flowers only please. If desired, donations in Mark's memory for 'Pancreatic Cancer UK' and 'The Friends of the Wisdom Hospice' would be gratefully received, and can be made online via this page. Thank you.
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In memory of a true gentleman x
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RIP Mark, a great team mate, a true gentleman and devoted family man x
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Just seen this sad news on Facebook. I remember Mr Humphrys fondly from my days as a pupil at the Howard. He was really nice teacher and did his best to encourage the un-sporty, chubby 11-year old I was back then. So sorry for your loss.
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In memory of our dear neighbour mark. Love to you all
Jan Paul and family
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We were privileged to have met Mark & Clare, 25 years ago, on a local NCT Antenatal Course, prior to the birth of our children. We kept in touch over the years and our children met, played and grew up, together; our daughters attended the same secondary school and were both in its senior school choir: ‘Enchant’. We count Mark & Clare as very dear and special friends. Rest in peace, dear Mark. All our love to the Humphrys family from the Gollay family. xxx
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Alison, & I are privileged to have met Mark & Clare, 25 years ago, on a local NCT Antenatal Course, prior to the birth of our children. We kept in touch over the years and our children met, played and grew up, together; our daughters attended the same secondary school and were both in its senior school choir: 'Enchant'. We count Mark & Clare as very dear and special friends. Rest in peace, dear Mark. All our love to the Humphries family from the Gollay family. xxx
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In memory of Mark
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One of life’s truly good guys.
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A professional gentleman of the highest integrity, although above all a wonderful family man. RIP Mark
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A great man.
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Rest in peace Mark
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Rest in peace Mark
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From all the Bucks at Bramleys xx
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Rest in Peace Mark x
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So sorry for your loss
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Fond memories of Mark from my first year of teaching PE at the Howard. He was always supportive and always willing to offer advice to a newbie like me. Simply a lovely guy. Condolences to all of the family. Daf Morris
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For Mark god blesd
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Mark and Clare's wedding in August, 1992..with family.
Mark and Clare with William after his baptism baptism.
Sending Dad birthday messages today on what would have been his 60th. Love you always 💜
2011. Jean Swartz visiting the Humphrys gang in Winchester. ❤️
2010. Mark driving the Swartz and Humphrys crews around Rainham and Rochester.
Mark and Ben Swartz, Chicago, US, 1996.
Mark, Jean Swartz, Alice and Abby, Busch Gardens, Virginia, 2007.
Humphrys and Swartzs, Virginia Beach, VA, US, 2007
Mark, Clare, William, Alice Virginia Beach,VA, US 2007
Mark, Ben and kids. Busch Gardens park, Williamsburg Virginia. 2007
Mark and William at a Baltimore Orioles major league baseball game. 2007
Mark and Ben Swartz, Camp Airy, Bunk 1, 2007
Mark, Ben Swartz, Jim Smith and Alice, Camp Airy, Maryland, US, 2007
Mark, Jim Smith and Ben Swartz at Camp Airy, Maryland, US 2007
An absolute gent, privileged to have known Humpy. Much love from the Kemps x
Early 80's!
Happy happy memories 💕
Will always be my second dad, I promise to look after your girls and William forever 💕
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