In loving memory of Ian Coogan

By Therese Coogan

My Updates

Ian’s legacy

Tuesday 3rd Aug

At 4am on Thursday the 5th of August 2021, Ian passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer at the age of 66. He was determined to make sure other families wouldn’t have to suffer in the same way, and decided to raise money for medical research. His goal was to raise $10,000 for Garvan with an online tribute page in Ian’s memory.

We hope that this will make a difference for people facing this terrible  disease. Thank you for your support, Therese, Erin, Dom, Teddy and all of our family.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Ian Coogan

Let’s keep the ball rolling. We need research into Pancreatic cancer to continue to find a treatment and hopefully a cure.

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Melinda And Shannon Xxx

In honour of an amazing man who truly touched our lives. Thinking of your family at this sad time and sending all our love.

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Liz Gibson

In memory of a brave man

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Creevey

Lov ya Dom! 💕

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Minnamurra Lions Club

Ian will always be in our hearts.

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David And Barbara

Our thoughts are with you Therese and family, you have lost a beautiful man.💕

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Ron And Dianne Nelson

May Ian’s life and the donations that come as a result of it be a blessing and bring healing and hope to others.

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Erin & Teddy

In loving memory of Poppy <3

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Dom Coogan

I love you Dad ❤️

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Tim Coogan

Brother best friend, forever in our hearts and mines, miss him so much already, from Tim , Terrie and family 🌈

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Renata & Steve

Love to you and your family through this tough time. I hope you can find joy together and time to celebrate. You have our love and support - Renata and Steve.

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Blake

So sorry such a beautiful family has lost such an amazing man. ❤️

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Pip

You are in my thoughts and prayers on this journey during this most difficult time, I’m so deeply sorry for your loss xxx

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Karlie & Alex

🌸 lots of love Karlie, Alex, Felix & Toby

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Paul & Vanessa Callas

❤️

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Ed & Bev Gaykema

In loving memory of a wonderful man.

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Paul And Vicky

To Therese and family , our love and thoughts to you all. We are all lucky to have known such a lovely and kind man .

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Megan Minter

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Louise , Jim & Hayley Livingstone

Ian was a beautiful person & touched everyone’s heart. All our love to Therese, Erin, Dom, Teddy & all the family xox

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John & Arpi Chase

Our deepest condolences to the Coogan family

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Keith Greenough

Shocked to hear about Ian’s passing Therese. I remember Ian fondly - great sense of humour and a wonderful friend. Thinking of you and family at this difficult time. Take care, Keith

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Anonymous

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Linda And Garry Long

Such a brave loved friend. Let's rid our world of this horrible disease.

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Frank & Sue Pitt

Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

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Garry Baker

Dear Therese, Ian was a good man and friend. A person. who liked to help others. He will be remembered.

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John And Maria Macdonald

Just a great man.

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Shane, Jana, Abby, Ava & Angus

Thinking of you

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Tim And Christine Brosnan

RIP Ian. You will be missed. Condolences to Therese, Erin, Dom and Teddy.

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Roger & Sandra Davis

Our loving thoughts are with you all.

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Anonymous

Much admired colleague and friend to many. A champion bloke. A wonderful family so respected by all.

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Cousin From Scotland

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Gregg And Lyn Rowland

A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend.

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Michael Misiti

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Matt Ward

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Johnathan Michael Moloney

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Bec Blines

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Therese Coogan

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Rhiannon Coogan

Love you all x

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Kim Elder

With love

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Wayne & Ingrid

🌹

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Brian And Silke Gibson

Love you 💕❤️

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Greg And Jan Woods

Our thoughts are with you

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Lisa Tomlinson

What a lovely man, I will always remember his big laugh and our family adventures. Sending lots of love xo

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Dennis And Alison Yarrow

Thinking of you all at this sad time. Ian was a lovely person, taken too soon.

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Jan Barr

Sending all my love to you Therese, Erin and Dom 💕❤️

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Brian And Sue Cox

Sincere Sympathy to the Coogan family.💔💔

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Mick Jaggers

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Karen And Michael Forsyth

Therese, Dom, Erin and Teddy, love and thoughts to you and your extended families, Ian was certainly one of the good guys x

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Natalie Weston

Sending all of our love ❤️

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Luke Gibson

❤️

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Steel Family

So sorry for you loss Erin. Sending all our love x

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Jodie & Brad

❤️

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Mel Coogan

So sorry to lose such an amazing person. At least he knew how much he was loved by the ongoing support of his family and friends. Will miss him. Love to you all xxx

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Janna Linke

Lots of love to you all. Wonderful memories hanging out at Attunga Ave! xx

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Vanessa Smith

❤ love to you all. Mitch, Ness, Jakeb, Aeysha, Jorja, Brooklyn and Ruby x

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Wendy Benkotic

Thinking of you x

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Judy & Adrian Clark

Sending all our love to Therese and the family 💔

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Julie Brooks

Love is a bridge that links are hearts, keeping us close when we are apart. Sending much love to you all. xoxoxo

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Kathryn Gibson

All our love to you all Tim & Kathie

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Brendan And Anna

With love

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Abbas Aly

A terrific teacher - Balarang Year 5 - 1977. My sincere condolences to the family, it was very sad to hear the news today.

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Hazel Brown

Special love to you all Therese💝

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Jack And Amy Tarrant

Thinking of you all, Ian was a big part of my childhood, an absolute legend. I’ll throw an arm around Dom here on the coast, he’ll be around good company up here

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Brooklyn Saba

♥️

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Martin And Sue Grove

Sending much love to you Therese, Dom, Erin and Teddy. Ian will be very sadly missed and fondly remembered.

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Jan And David

We were fortunate to be able to spend precious time with you and Ian. He was a very special part of our lives and we'll miss him forever. In our hearts.

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Lorriane Thorley

Sending love xxx

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Jennifer, Aaron And Hugo

A great man and a great cause xx

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Ian And Deborah Mobberley

You are in our thoughts at this very sad time. ♥️

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Patrina Meredith

Let’s hope the Institute can kick Cancer in the butt eventually!

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John And Deb Jeffrey

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Ros And Al Thomas

In memory of a true professional and all round nice guy

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Peter &sue Gatwood

In memory of Ian Coogan. A great mate taken too soon.

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Sue And Jim Carney

We are so sorry to hear about Ian. Such a great person. Sending our love to you all.💜

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Christine Brosnan

This is such a wonderful gesture Therese. Garvan Institute a wonderful organisation.

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Sandra And Michael Puglisi

Such a very sad loss to his family and friends.

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Martin & Jackie And Noreen & Family

Thinking of you all and sending our love at this very sad time.

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Lori Lockyer And John Patterson

In celebration of a life lived well by a fine man.

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Ian And Sonja Macdonald

Our love and condolences to you and your extended family. Son & Ian

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Matt & Cam

Deepest condolences, our thoughts are with you. Love Camille, Matt and Louis

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Jess & Ollie

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Tyne, James, Ellis And Felicity Mitchell X

Sending you all our love and strength. Ian was an extremely kind, caring and selfless man. Raising money so others won’t have to suffer says it all x

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Rhiannon Rigby

Thinking of you Guys... Such a horrible disease that's take too many amazing people I know. Sending my condolences to you and the family. Xx

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Gina Francis

A beautiful man & a life well lived. RIP Ian.

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Rita And Ross Smith

Thinking of you and your family at this sad time

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Jordyn Doyle

❤️

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Georgia Sellars

In memory of a wonderful man and dedicated educator. Sending love to his family at this very sad time.

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Pat Boniface

Sending love and huge hugs to Therese and all the family.. I am holding Ian and all of you in my thoughts and prayers xx🙏

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Sarah G

❤️

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Terry Miller

Thinking of you Therese. Ian went far too early. From your posts he left you, the farmily and friends with fond memories to cherish in his absence.

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Kate Schmich

Thinking of you Therese and family during this sad time.

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Anonymous

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Matt Davies

Thoughts of with you and all the family.

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Jenny And Mike Ferguson

We will remember Ian as a friendly guy who always showed an interest in people.. We are proud to have called him our friend. Our sincere condolences for your loss.

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Anonymous

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Eileen Newport

So nice to have met Ian. Always picture him in the desert at Wadi Rum. Thoughts and prayers to Therese and family..

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Anonymous

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Danny Moore

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Sandra Thomson

In 2020 I lost my beloved sister-in-law to pancreatic cancer, let's make a difference.

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Thomas Elizabeth Winter Coogan

I’m so sorry, no words my Aunty. I am heartbroken.

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Josie Tomlinson

In loving memory of a charismatic, caring and wonderful human.

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Marissa Walsh

❤️ Team Walsh

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Wendy Dawson

With Love

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Kathy Dobinson

With our love so the fight can continue.

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Leonie Fleming

A beautiful tribute to Ian - much love Therese.

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Jillian Deans

With love

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Maxine Morphett

Love to you and the family.

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Cameron Reid

Sorry for your loss ❤️

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Marzia Sartor

In our thoughts and prayers. Love Rob and Marzia

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Julie Hull

Thinking of you and all the family during this very sad time.

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Robert King

The sadness eats in to your deepest places... we've all lost a great bloke.

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Ruth Gardner

Hugs precious ❤️

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Jill Feutrill

In memory of a wonderful man.

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Kelly Long

Mr Coogan was my 5th grade teacher. I was a brat of a kid who didn’t like many teachers. But I liked Mr Coogan. He was a cool guy. And very typical for him to be still giving even now he is gone. I’m sorry for your loss x

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Phil Seymour

A great colleague who worked tirelessly for kids

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Andrew & Imogen Coogan

Thinking of you, Erin, Dom & Teddy at this very difficult time. All our love, Andrew, Imogen, Cleo & bump x

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Kimmi & Adrian Rheeder

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Lynne & Rob Wright

With love for another special taken too soon.

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Jan Hagan

Thinking of you. 🌹

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Michael Pitt

Sending you all my love Therese. You, Ian, Dom, and Erin have been like family to me since I could walk. If there’s anything I can do ever, all you need do is ask

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Jack Dobinson

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Alycia Walton

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

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Susie And Hendo

Sending our love to you all xxx

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Kathy & Ross Callas

Our thoughts are with you all 🌹

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Tom & Kate Daly (sutton)

Thinking of you all and remembering a wonderful man xox

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Anonymous

So sorry to hear your sad news. It was a beautiful service, fitting for a beautiful man.

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Denise Tribe

So sorry for your loss Therese. He was a lovely man.

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Ruth Cuthbert

Sending my condolences to you and your family. Ian was a special man and I enjoyed our time at Balarang.

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Rhys & Annette Dawson

Thinking of you all x

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Southern Illawarra Music Festival

From all the children who you helped to sing and shine as President of the Southern Illawarra Music Festival and all the SIMF schools.

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Abby Ford

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Anonymous

Sending my deepest sympathies at this very difficult time Therese. Jo Richardson

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Yan

Just to get it to 15k. Missing you xx

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Anonymous

My condolences

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Alexandra Mungovan

A gift given with lots of love xx

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Sandra Mccarthy

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Williams X 5

From all the Williams clan. He will be so very missed x

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Ryan Letman

❤️❤️❤️

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Luke Renehan

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Levi

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Anonymous

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Steph Callanan

Thinking of you - sending peace and love. 💕

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Julie Thomas

In memory of Ian.

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Carlie Staples (brooks)

RIP Ian. Had the pleasure of working with you at APPS. This is such sad news.

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Hanna Handson-blackwell

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Emma Donaldson

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Sophie Thwaites

My thoughts are constantly with you, Dom and Erin in this super difficult time, such awful news. This is a lovely idea to raise money instead of flowers. I cannot wait for the border to open so that I can come down. xxx

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Hayleigh Fisher - Kqfc

Our condolences to you and your family. We have also been affected by pancreatic cancer. from the Beringer family

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Anonymous

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Ama

Ian was not only a brilliant educational leader and practioner but also a kind, charming and witty man who loved his family . RIP❤⚘

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Ellen And Alan Warburton

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Melanie Shepherd

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Pam And Tenille

Thinking of you when we met on the peregrine tour in India