Joe Kirby (13 Feb 1940 - 5 Mar 2023)
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Funeral Director
Our dearest Joe was a true original. A fantastic musician, a cheeky charmer, and a warm-hearted and generous spirit, whose unique and easy presence touched everyone he met. His stories, jokes and love of life have left us with a wonderful legacy of memories.
Joe was the beloved husband of Christine, loving father of Ella and Alice, and grandfather, “Grumpy”, to Emily and Frank. He was also a dear brother to Simon, and his late sisters, Angie and Judy, as well as uncle and great-uncle to his many nephews and nieces.
Joe is greatly missed by his family and his many friends, far and wide.
We would like to thank the wonderful medical professionals who greatly improved Joe’s quality of life over the last few years and who loved and cared for him. Special thanks must go to St Catherine's Hospice for helping to make Joe's death exactly what he had wished, quiet, peaceful and at home.
is attending the funeral
![Joe Kirby](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/ADMW-in--UBwzXg4ourrtDo8YLI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/36e00fb9-d80b-4436-8964-3103b37c70e2.jpg)
![Always something to laugh about. I love this photo - so Joe!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/OFpy6lGt5BdkN4eq8n7lI6UlTU8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/aeef621e-57f9-46ad-bb70-aeb7707a5910.jpeg)
Always something to laugh about. I love this photo - so Joe!
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![So many lovely memories of our Kirbyfests](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/NXiW2nb1BsQBBIkuwYOHCI7xMcY=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/43186171-66dc-456c-99c7-a1855ece4f64.jpeg)
So many lovely memories of our Kirbyfests
![Joe holding Lara on her 2nd day of life 😊😍](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/T3V8l1esGY2_fLoqzboWzvlmSJY=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/756a3c80-a590-4ea1-9532-4ab8f6ffff32.jpeg)
Joe holding Lara on her 2nd day of life 😊😍
![Joe receiving a prize from Sir Malcolm Sargeant at the Royal College of Music. 1963](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/eS7zm-6I7327bxAErec7_7hK56U=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/383f8fa2-5a41-4ca6-af7d-f8a4db13bbcc.jpeg)
Joe receiving a prize from Sir Malcolm Sargeant at the Royal College of Music. 1963
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![Joe in his professional bass playing days.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/fQqybGjtXvMIB1rRJT00e2FF88E=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/223d7a72-20e9-4fcb-9c0e-8d202d093237.jpeg)
Joe in his professional bass playing days.
![Alice, Joe and Ella](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/tnPUYxNMMmgSioDpkoC6k7ipiWk=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/11cc0833-ca1e-44b6-936a-8974d17f7e0d.jpeg)
Alice, Joe and Ella
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![Still laughing - even with a broken wrist!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/7AIhYVrvPC0uijM6Dyq5Rblri3o=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/d04b347f-a76c-4b45-9b5f-8760feb6cf12.jpeg)
Still laughing - even with a broken wrist!
![Joe with Biscuit on NB Dacre](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/DRJ4UEcN2MHvMTyXDylsMcAf6Do=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/724a6b66-234e-4456-b35f-4e211e2de24d.jpeg)
Joe with Biscuit on NB Dacre
![Joe the boater!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Vjzg1VQ7PcuWazlNdbBKknkaNow=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/40e72265-ca59-4793-aea6-9791db868487.jpeg)
Joe the boater!
![Wedding day. April 1988](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/G4MfewKs45gZshX9wzr1K7b0uvU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/bb4a5865-121a-47c1-9a5a-3f5cf149ee89.jpeg)
Wedding day. April 1988
![At Reigate Priory Bowls Club](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/x6BYZvMZZmtp1YES4vKuUpNjzaM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/704f8b4c-b8af-4360-aadd-6490dcdda4ca.jpeg)
At Reigate Priory Bowls Club
![Joe playing his cello to Biscuit, the dog!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/glMp9Jp81Eg4ZF1ROmWmF6MNKMI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/b177112c-82ab-4c30-932b-7dde4bee6dc9.jpeg)
Joe playing his cello to Biscuit, the dog!
![Joe in his element - barbecuing at the boat!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/gZlGX5-v2qsv81B48S2ytD1aLPg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/bab5a6c4-9bc9-4b97-87a8-4942452ba93a.jpeg)
Joe in his element - barbecuing at the boat!
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