Dean Douglas Ruddle (18 Aug 1964 - 5 Jan 2024)
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Dean was the youngest Son to Joan and Doug Ruddle, a beloved brother to Kim and Lindsay, a doting husband and soul mate to Rachael, for 42 years.
He was a father to 4 amazing children, a grandfather to 14, an Uncle and a true friend to everyone. A colleague and one of his greatest achievements, a district, town and county councillor.
Dean passed away very suddenly at his family home on the 5th January 2024 , which totally devastated our family and the wider community also.
He will be missed so very much, leaving the largest whole in our lives as well as many peoples lives he touched.
Deans final journey.. ‘Mr Somerton’
Dean will be taking one last drive through Somerton on Thursday 1st February 2024 .
We will leave our family home at Freshfields, Cartway Lane at 10.30am, travelling down Langport Road, along Behind Berry, proceeding to the Town Square where he will pause briefly outside the Market Square (Buttercross).
We hope that you will join him in his final journey, a town he has poured his heart into for so many years.
There will be a private family service held after this.
We offer an *open invitation* for everyone that would like to help us celebrate Dean at Edgar Hall from 2.00pm onwards. This will begin with a memorial service where we will share stories and memories of Dean. The service can also be watched online for those that cannot attend in person - please use the link below - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzE5YTIzYjMtYzA5Zi00OTJhLWJhNzctYTgxNDY3OTcwMWI3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225437e7eb-83fb-4d1a-bfd3-bb247e061bf1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a1733fc1-1ea7-4210-9bc7-bfba5276042b%22%7d
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join ( Meeting ID: 379 367 844 628 - Passcode: H4uiiW)
Edgar Hall, Bancombe Road, Somerton Trading Estate, Somerton, TA11 6SB.
We will be sharing memories, stories and photos of Dean, throughout his life whilst raising a glass of his favourite beverage; lemonade and blackcurrant, hot beverages and not to mention homemade cake. No alcoholic drinks will be available.
Please dress bright and colourful to reflect Deans outstanding personality.
Any images, videos etc you have of Dean would be greatly received.
Please email; rachaelanddeanruddle@gmail.com or contact Rachael 07825653308.
Family flowers only, we will be accepting donations for ‘The Lullaby Trust’. Please use this link; https://deanruddle.muchloved.com/
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To remember a truly kind and decent man
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After much badgering from Dean, I joined Somerton Town Council and eventually became his vice chair. Although we didn't always agree on various matters, one certain thing was that Dean was absolutely committed to doing what he thought was best for Somerton. Looking back on his time as Chair of STC, he did an incredible amount of good for the town. He was a good businessman and always took the long view, not a short quick fix - refreshing for someone in his position. Even after I resigned from the council, Dean was still a frequent visitor to my house for coffee & a chat. We met Dean & Rachael on a beach in Barbados at the end of November and we swam out to see turtles and a starfish which absolutely delighted him, so I was pleased to have shared this moment. I was unbelievably shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely demise. RIP Dean, you will be sorely missed.
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dear Dean I was a childhood friend of Kim .we used to take you for walks in your pram, when ever I saw you you said hello.miss you around somerton.thinking of Rachel and the all the family .RIP Dean.
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