The obituary notice of Calvin Shaun FRAY

George. Sorry to hear about your dad I lived near him at Woolston and went to north Cadbury school with him .his mum might still remember us all David Dycer .

Calvin was a great person to know. Nothing was ever too much trouble , he always had a smile and a laugh. He will certainly be missed
RIP Calvin
Nicky x

Calvin was a very thoughtful, caring, loyal, moral, and humorous man. We shared some middle of the night black humour moments at his home in the days just before going into Dorothy House Hospice. “Sorry for waking you up with my coughing Mum” – pause – “At least you know I’m still alive”!

Calvin was always a positive man. When he received his initial diagnosis of germ cell cancer, he focussed on the 98% chance of being cured and, in his words, “just crack on with it”. Although tough, the treatment seemed to be going well until he learned in January that the cancer had spread to his brain and increased in his lung.

You will have heard from George his thoughts about his Dad. I thought Calvin was sometimes a little harsh with George, but I was wrong – what a wonderful “little Calvin” he’s turned out to be!

George and I have lovely memories of the month we spent with Calvin in Australia for Christmas and New Year 2004 and of our trip to Barcelona.

Calvin is immensely proud of what George has achieved – in his work and in his devotion to his family, Reah and Ellis – and what a wonderful positive gift Ellis was and continues to be during the whole of Calvin’s illness and this sad time afterwards – he’s a constant delight who brings us joy and back down to earth! Thank you, Reah and your family who have been immensely supportive of both George and Calvin.

Thank you is an inadequate expression for how we feel about Dorothy House, where Calvin spent his last two weeks of life. We all think we know about the wonderful Hospice movement, but they are so much more than looking after people at the end of their lives. They gave Calvin a quality of life whereby he could resolve some issues, say the things he wanted to say and finally be at peace with himself – what a gift! The wonderful staff look after the whole family and can read you like a book! We will be for ever grateful, and we will spend the rest of our lives fundraising for them.
- Judy Fray

Dear George, I only heard the news yesterday of Calvin’s passing, my thoughts and love are with you and your family.

Calvin Fray’s Funeral will take place on August the 12th, The funeral service will start at 11:30am, at Mendip Crematorium. (Old Wells Rd, Croscombe, Wells BA5 3RR).
The wake will be held on the same day at Paulton Rovers Main Bar Area (Winterfield Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7RF) from 1pm.
Please don’t feel you have to wear black, Dad would want the day to be a celebration of life in every way.
Donations to Dorothy House will be available at both the funeral and the wake.

Dear George, so sorry that your Dad has passed. You don't know me but you have given Calvin a wonderful tribute, so thank you for being such a caring son. May your Dad rest in peace.