John Michael PatrickRUFFIt is with great sadness that we share the news that John passed away peacefully on 25th December 2025, aged 88 years, surrounded by his family.
John was a loving and devoted husband to Norma, with whom he worked for many years at Eleys Greengrocers and Forget Me Not Flowers. He was a much-loved father to Julie and Nicola, a cherished grandad to Matthew, Henry, Edward, Isabelle and Freya, and a dearly loved father-in-law and brother-in-law.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
A service to celebrate John's life will take place on Friday 30th January 2026 at 11.30am at St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, DE6 5JB.
Family flowers only please, but donations in John's memory may be made to the Royal Derby Hospital Dialysis Unit via W. Jones & Son (Cheques to Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity).
The family would also like to thank the Dialysis Unit for the care and kindness shown to John over the past few years.
Enquiries to W. Jones & Son Funeral Directors Telephone: 01335 360319
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