Alec Snell (13 May 1959 - 28 Dec 2024)

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Sedgemoor Crematorium Red Lane Bridgwater TA6 4SR
Date
25th Jan 2025
Time
1pm
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In loving memory of Alec Snell who sadly passed away on 28th December 2024

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Jane and Rich Emms donated £25 in memory of Alec

Alec, we will always remember your big smile, and when you came to our New Years Eve James Bond themed party, we thought 007 had arrived! Also,for kindly hosting us all at your flat before going
onto see Mr Tom Jones. RIP Alec.

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Stephanie Dunne donated in memory of Alec
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Stephanie Dunne wrote

Uncle Alec encouraged my love of art. He saw so much beauty which he shared through his photography. He had a movie for every occasion, a passion for music and a sense of humour like no other (see my life time scare cut award & the ‘I do my own stunts T-shirt after I broke my leg!)
We all wanted to be his favourite & I think we probably all were!

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Mo Emms donated £25 in memory of Alec

I will always think of Alec when I hear Tom Jones. Lovely memories of a lovely man

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Around the campfire at WYCE lodge in The Gambia

Around the campfire at WYCE lodge in The Gambia

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Lisa Nice donated in memory of Alec
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Lisa Nice wrote

Deeply saddened to learn of Alec’s passing. It was such a pleasure meeting him when we were in The Gambia. His joyful, fun and caring nature was infectious and everyone had a really good laugh with him (lots of ongoing jokes, including using Soft and ‘Lovely’ to keep the mosquitoes at bay). I loved his photos and he really kindly supported me by sharing some when I wanted to promote WYCE at my work afterwards - nothing was too much trouble. Gone far too soon, may he rest in peace and my thoughts are with his loved ones xx

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Helene Potter donated £100 in memory of Alec

With grateful thanks to St Margaret’s Hospice Bishops Hull for the wonderful care they gave to both my little brother Alec and his family
This donation was raised by selling small knotted hedgehogs 🦔🦔🦔 - some of which I was sewing up whilst sitting with Alec in the hospice
RIP Bro xxx

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Gail Winfield wrote

I met Alec some years ago when he did some volunteering work in the Gambia, with some friends and work colleagues. Larger than life and full of fun, he fit right in and made a big impression with the team over there. Once met never forgotten. Rest in eternal peace Alec. Condolences to your family and friends.

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Wendy Jones wrote

I only worked with Alec for a short time at Sancta Maria. My memories of you are a friendly and kind colleague. Taken far to soon. Rest in peace Alec 💔

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Alec with Ali’s daughter

Alec with Ali’s daughter

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Ali Bayo wrote

I sadly learned of the passing of Alec, who I have met with my family here in Gambia. Me and my family will always remember him as a nice gentleman and the precious, lovely time he Peter and Kim , spent with me and my family. We send our condolences to Alec’s family and wish him a very good rest in heaven. It would have been nice for him to see my little girl all grown up now. Rest in peace .

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  • Al with a couple of the children of Marina Salam

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Lamin Kijera wrote

Dear family of Alec, We heard the sad news about the demise of Alec. Alec visited WYCE Gambia twice and had been involved in the parachute jump to raise funds for our charity. When we heard the news about him, we were so saddened about it. On behalf of WYCE Gambia staff, the people of Marina Salam and our school children we send our condolences to Alec’s family and friends at this sorrow time. WYCE Gambia staff mourn this sad moment. Alec will be remembered. Rest in peace Amen.
From WYCE Gambia A78 NGO Marina Salam village.

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Fond memories of Alec in Gambia

Fond memories of Alec in Gambia

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  • Happy days!

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Peter Ellis wrote

Alec was my good friend for many years and we had many funny and crazy times together. One I recall was when we were in the Gambia doing charity work and one day needed to go to the bank to get some local currency. Because there were so many Dalasi to the pound we ended up with what seemed like a sack full of money, so much so that we filled our pockets and stuffed it up our clothing to cross the road back to our hotel trying to hide it from everyone. We still laughed about that for many years. I will miss my good friend who was kind, funny and the most caring person who really didn’t crave monetary wealth or possessions but just wanted to be happy and free.
You are now free Alec and can ride off into that eternal sunset on your Harley.

Life and Death(Ode to Alec)

Care for the living
For we can do nothing for the dead
Save honour their memory
In the lives they led

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Linda Pullen wrote

Alec used to make me laugh, but he was a gentleman as well.

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Ian Davies wrote

When Alec was a support worker in theatres at Singleton,he asked me how to get onto the Operating Department Practitioners course. After some encouragement from me, he applied and was accepted. A month or so later we were in my garden, being the generous person he was he had offered to hep me move some furniture. We were chatting about this and that, and how he had followed the girl he wanted to marry, half way round the world ( Australia ) quite the romantic was Alec. Then he told me he thought he’d made a mistake, as he was struggling with his first assignment, designing a Theatre department and discussing the equipment. I said just write what you know and see every day, then asked what he was finding hard and he said explaining the anaesthetic machine, as he didn’t understand the workings. I told him he did and said break it down to…
1 what is it for …. keeping people alive and asleep
2how does it do this ….gasses and fluids and pumping oxygen
3 what does it monitor…heart beat, oxygen and blood pressure
He said, it can’t be as simple as that . I told him just do basics and most importantly, “Don’t worry about it “
He asked a few more questions to which I responded “Don’t worry about it “ He continued until both of us repeated “Don’t worry about it “
Fast forward to one of the last times I saw him , in a pub, in the Uplands. We had a good old chat and he said, “Ian you gave me the best piece of advice I ever had, years when I was training, I genuinely mean this, my lovely (the last two words need to be spoken in a broad West Country accent ) We both said in unison “ DONT WORRY ABOUT IT “ as we fell about laughing .
By the way that assignment was passed, and Alec’s design was used as an example for new students for the next few years.
I count myself blessed to have met such a genuine, kind, generous and loving man, who was both a friend and colleague.

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Teresa Davies wrote

I remember a funny occasion with Alec, around 2000’ish. It was one of the nurses retirement do’s and we’d all dressed up for a 60’s / 70’s theme. When we arrived we were looking at everyone linking them to their disguises. People had really gone all out with wigs, moustaches, makeup and fabulous costumes. I then saw a mysterious person in black with glasses on, sitting by a table with a pint …I said to my husband “ I don’t recognise that person’ and we went over to him ( my husband was laughing because he knew who it was ) With a ‘ hello my lovelies ‘ the man removed his glasses, his only fancy dress piece ! It was only then I realised it was Alec! How we laughed that I had been fooled by his pair of glasses amongst all the other amazing disguises. I remember Alec fondly, working with him in both Singleton and Sancta Maria hospital. He was always a true gentleman, friend and work colleague .

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Ellie Lyle wrote

I worked with Alec in main Theatres Singleton hospital over 25 yrs ago. A lovely gentleman with a great sense of humour. Sam and I would years later, run into him, before COVID, in the Uplands. So sorry for your loss, which I was sad to hear, as he was great fun to work with

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Ruth Buckne donated £10 in memory of Alec

Sending lots
Of love to you all xx

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Kim Ellis donated in memory of Alec

For the care given to our special friend

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Gambia memories

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  • Go on that forever ride Al !

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Kim Ellis wrote

A wonderful friend to both myself and Pete. So grateful for the couple of days we shared in October, remembering all the great times we’d had together. We laughed and cried together. You’ll always be in our hearts Al . Now go on that amazing journey on your bike xxx

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