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The obituary notice of John & Evelyn 'Joyce' VARTY (of Fritchley, Derbyshire)

Fritchley | Published in: Derby Telegraph.

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John & Evelyn 'Joyce'VARTYVARTY John & Evelyn 'Joyce' (of Fritchley, Derbyshire) John, aged 104 years & Joyce, aged 93 years, died peacefully at their home, May and June 2025.

Both have led interesting lives, John became a Biology Teacher at Swanwick School after his time in the Royal Air Force. He was a member of The Guinea Pig Club, a club formed by, and for, injured RAF aircrew during World War II. John was also an ex Naturalist Mycologist Botanist member of Derbyshire Naturalists' Trust and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Evelyn 'Joyce' Varty, née Mercer, formerly of Allenton. Joyce enjoyed her career as a Primary School Teacher and shared many of her husbands interests.

A service for John & Joyce will be held at St.Mary's Church, Crich DE4 5DJ on Tuesday 15th July at 2:00pm

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu will be collected at the service for The Air Ambulance Service. Donations may also be given at rydefunerals.co.uk/donations

All enquiries to Thomas Ryde & Son, 35 Bridge Street, Belper DE56 1AY Tel: 01773 822059

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Published: 05/07/2025

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