Joseph William Wells (14 Jul 1922 - 25 May 2020)
In loving memory of Joseph William Wells aged 97 years who sadly passed away on 25th May 2020 at Sandhills Court Care Home Scunthorpe.
Dearly beloved husband of the late Rhoda Wells, happily married for 71 years.
A life long employee of the Sunderland & South Shields Water Company and a Freemason of the Lodge of Concord. Joe will be remembered as a man with an exceptional voice. He used this throughout his life to entertain people from his time with E.N.S.A, professionally in the North East and with the South Shields Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
Much loved by Colin & Chris, Ian & Helen and their families. The family would like thank everyone at Sandhills Court Care Home for looking after Mum and Dad so well during their time there.
Owing to restrictions a family funeral service will take place but any enquiries can be made to the funeral directors.
No flowers by request.Donations if so desired to Sight Service may be sent to Lincoln Coop Funeral Directors 55/57 Oswald Road Scunthorpe DN15 7PE tel 01724 89000
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So sorry to hear about the loss of Joe. He was one of the best, a true Gentleman. I hold fond memories of our dining room chats at Sandhills. He'll be sadly missed. Condolences to all the family. Jill Collins
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.. a very nice picture, Colin. Joe was a good man with much talent. I remember his performance with South Shields G&S Society, in 1972 / 3. The society' production that year was my favorite one: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE! It was fitting and encouraging to go see the production in the theater at the then Marine and Technical College in south Shields. If I'm not mistaken, Joe took the part of Pirate King in that production of PIRATES .... . I can still here is voice in that production! Your mum Rhoda encouraged me and another fellow pupil, in our Music, while I was a pupil at Mortimer Secondary: and she would give us tickets to this and that. .. had us playing the piano accompanying the two hymns in morning Assemblies (EVERY morning first thing: assemblies, then, included two hymns!). I am, and will be, eternally grateful to and for her. I will always remember Rhoda and Joe. Thank you, Colin, for the Christmas Card you sent me in 2019. In 2020 I relocated to a village 2 miles out from Pickering (Thornton-le-Dale). Do please drop me a line: my email address is chriswelch@talktalk.net It would be good to hear from you. ... best wishes to you all. Chris
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