Roy Roger Cook (11 Aug 1947 - 29 Jan 2017)

My dearest Roy even now in the seventh year my feeling of loss is still as strong,you are in my thoughts constantly but I expected it to be so as you were and still are truly loved.xxxxxxxxxx

My dear Roy six years have passed and I miss you so much I do not know how I have coped without you.
Not a day goes by without tears but I have gained strength from all the years we were together and all the help you gave me.Thank you for that,I love you xxxx

To my lovely Roy, it's that very sad day again when we said goodbye,i still find it hard to believe as we were together for forty nine years. I miss you more and more each day so I still talk to you and I try to cope with everything and have done quite well which is down to you as you gave me my strength and confidence in life I will love you forever from Linda xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My dearest Roy six months has already passed without you and the pain from missing you continues.Your 70th birthday was on Friday and it was hard with tears instead of laughter.We spent so many of your birthday's whilst on our summer holidays with family and we had such good times.I hope you are looking down and know just how much we all love you.xxxxxxxxx

I'm on the balcony in Agios Ioannis Rendi, Greece. Your birthday is approaching and I've been reminiscing about some of our more memorable times together: me forcing you to return to Linda in Elm Avenue, Chatham, after you'd both had a lover's tiff, at the point of a water pistol, '' Hands up Roy or I'll shoot,'' - that would have been back in 1968 or 1969, the couple of days we spent fixing up my old VW Golf in Samos, Greece, and, how can I forget the day you persuaded me to shoot a hole through Peter's satellite dish in Luton three or four years ago, '' Go on Byron, go on, shoot a hole through his satellite dish,''. I still can't believe you're gone, and as I said in my original message, it's hard to imagine a future without you. Your passing has left a vast emptiness in our lives. You were and will always be that very special person.

Byron.

I remember when we both started our working life , at 15 in the Dockyard Ropery , magic working days , very hard work , but still enjoyable , then as we got older and joined various , Working Men clubs . The one that springs to mind is the Palm Road club , I could never keep up with Roy , when it came to drinking in those days , so he would buy a crate of Larger and put it under the table for himself , as a fill in on rounds . What a mate never to be forgotten .

So very sorry to hear of Roy's passing. He was such a special man. My wife Mav and I have such lovely memories of Roy from our time living in Rochester and my time working at Luton Junior School in Chatham. I can picture a hand painted blue Skoda with a coracle on the roof driving to Capstone Country Park, with a class of children trooping on behind following "Roy's car. " I can picture so many happy smiles from Roy as he helped so many people both in the school and in the local community. I can picture Roy with a beer in his hand, having a grand old chat. We shall raise a full glass to such a lovely man. Our condolences go out to Linda and Roy's family.

My wonderful Roy, I miss you so much it's unbearable you have been a much loved husband, father and grandfather and you will be missed and loved forever, we had forty nine years together but it still was not enough thank you for being my husband I love you and hope to meet you again one day.x

It was a privilege to know and work with Roy. So many memories of our time at Luton Junior School not least the time when the dustmen took the Christmas Tree and you chased them round Luton to get it back. You were a friend to everyone and when new people arrived you were a father figure to them. You will be sorely missed. We will raise a glass to you. xxx

In memory of a very special man who cared for the teachers and pupils at Luton Junior School in Kent for several happy years.
Roy was our popular caretaker known for his beaming smile and laughter and for all the help he gave some of those vulnerable pupils who struggled with school life. He liked to be fully involved in school and would help out anyone both in and outside the community, at the drop of a hat. The children enjoyed being with him and will remember him with great fondness-making things, going on trips, little projects.
As Headteacher, he was a true support to me showing great kindness and friendship and he had time for everyone. Nothing was ever too much trouble.
I know he will be remembered for so many small acts of kindness and I send sincere condolences to Linda and family and grateful thanks for the years of friendship I had with such a special man. You meant a great deal to all of us Roy.

Roy I cannot believe you are no longer here, I remember when were kids you used to boss me about and I would tell mum and get you in trouble, they were fun times. We never got to see each other lately as much as we should but that does not mean I will not miss you brother. You will always be in my heart.

I have known you since I was a child and you have always been an important part of my life. It is difficult to imagine a future without you. Goodbye my dear friend, brother and father figure. You will always have a very special place in my heart.