RIP Bob. A true gent who had time for everyone. Too many fond memories to list. All our love to Olive and the family. Jez & Mandy xx
Robert Arthur 'BOB' Spouge (31 May 1932 - 26 Jan 2021)
Funeral Director
In loving memory of Robert Arthur (Bob) Spouge who sadly passed away on 26th January 2021.
Bob was born on 31st May 1932 and spent most of his 88 years in Gunthorpe. His parents, Harold and Clara, lived above the village shop (which stood where Bramley Close now joins Main Street). Bob attended Gunthorpe Primary School (now Tom Brownβs restaurant) and Southwell Minster School (in the buildings that are now Minster Chambers). In 1950 he entered the RAF for his National Service, working in the Post Office of Honington airfield in Suffolk. Following the death of his father, Bob managed the village shop and Post Office for 40 years until its closure in 1994. His older sister Gwen sadly passed away in 1991. Bob greatly enjoyed cricket, playing for Blyth CC, supporting Notts CCC and helping Caythorpe CC in his retirement. He also loved horses, helping with working farm horses as a child and building show-jumping courses as a parent. He was married 64 years to Olive, and also leaves children John and Margret, grand-children Charlotte, Hazel, Lucy and Amy and great-grandson Tommy. He passed away peacefully at home on 26th January 2021.
His funeral will be at Gedling at 12:30 on Wednesday 17th February. Covid-19 restrictions limit us to 30 people attending, but the funeral car will pass through Gunthorpe about 12:00 and there will be a webcast of the service from 12:30. Please contact johnspouge@gmail.com for login details.
Family flowers only please. We would welcome donations for Caythorpe Cricket Club sent to AWLymn, Radcliffe & District, 59 Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham NG12 2BJ
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