Rodney Ayres

Rodney Ayres

Passed away on 14 August 2026, aged 87 years.

In memory of Rodney Ayres.

The family have asked that funeral guests consider wearing a dash of colour, rather than feeling obliged to wear black.

Funeral Service: South Chapel

Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026

Time: 3:15PM

Location:
Reading Cemetery & Crematorium, All Hallows Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 5LP, UK

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Donations close on 5th October 2026

Total donations

£575.00

+ £135.00 Gift Aid Potential

In memory messages and donations

Philly Windsor

£10.00

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05/09/26

Richard & Kate Buckingham

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

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04/09/26

john & sue freemantle

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Thankful to have had you as a friend Rod for nearly 60 years sharing our love for FOB & Reading FC's now RIP ole chap love John &Sue

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04/09/26

Chris and Sue Buckingham

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

What a character! never failed to suprise and entertain. The world will be little less colourful now. Sadly missed.

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04/09/26

Simon Buckingham

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Rod was one of the most idiosyncratic people I've had the absolute pleasure to have had in my life. I'll remember his cheeky manner and absolute trolling which were always immensely entertaining.

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03/09/26

Claire Terry and Will Webster

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

With much love and with the fondest of memories

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03/09/26

Charlotte Foster

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

I will miss our lunches out & chats with cake, putting the world to rights. Safe flight. Charlotte & family xxx

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03/09/26

Lynn Lawson

£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Thinking of you at this very sad time. With very best wishes from the Lawson family

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03/09/26

Helen, Rob, Tom, Tristan and Will Ahlheid

£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

So may happy, cheerful memories of family get-togethers with Rod - he will be very missed and we send our love.

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03/09/26

Bob and Gail Hulett

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Happy memories 'Rodders' Rest now Love Bob and Gail

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03/09/26

Jo, Ian, Eloise and Ed Hackett

£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Lots of happy family memories, such as the funny charades moments! Rod, you were such a character, could chat to anyone, and will be missed.

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02/09/26

Tony Prior

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

My longest friendship with anybody - I lived next door to him in Earley. We met up again when Rodney was in the Birches care home. Happy memories.

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02/09/26

Penny Cooper

£75.00 + £18.75 Gift Aid

Rest in peace, dear cousin. We will miss you. Love Penny and Jim

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02/09/26

Anonymous

£25.00

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01/09/26

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01/09/26

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