AMOS Ramsay Francis aged 53 years on July 11th 2010 at his home in Falmouth after a long illness borne with courage, dignity and without complaint. Beloved husband and best friend to Jill, and a wonderful dad to Matthew and Russell. We will be together again Darling; sleep tight. Long may you run. His funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday July 23rd at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Falmouth, followed by interment at Falmouth Cemetery. Family flowers only but donations, if wished, may be made to Cancer Research U.K. c/o Funeral Directors, T. Cooke, 4 Quarry Hill, Falmouth, TR11 2BP.
Report this message By Alan Debs Taplin on 16th Sep 2010I met Ramsey at work and was struck by his generosity and kindness. We lost touch when I retired, and Debs and I moved to France. We missed him and Jill and got back in touch and last saw him April when we learned of his illness. His deathis a great loss.
Report this message By Mark Bell on 30th Jul 2010I bought my first house from Ramsay & Jill - it was a small bungalow near Camborne and they did me great deal by making it affordable and an easy purchase. Such was their generosity.
But my friendship with Ramsay went before then, as we were apprentices and both were on the swimming team at Lee on Solent. When we won the tournament he made me collect the trophy as I was the youngest.
Jill, my thoughts are with you and the family at this time. Ramsay was one of lifes true gentle persons, but you knew that already.
Rest in peace Ramsay - I shall raise a glass in your memory.
Mark
Report this message By David Mark Jose on 29th Jul 2010I, like many many other friends from the Royal Navy hope you sleep well mate. Our thoughts are with your family at this sad time.
I feel very lucky to have known you as a work coleague and friend, god bless!
Report this message By elspeth searle on 22nd Jul 2010Never more than a thought away.This is quite true, Ramsey and Jill were mentioned in conversation on many occasions. People move on, I had not seen Ramsay for many years but will always remember him such a lovely smile and a huge personality.
For you Jill and the boys we are thinking of you.
Ele and Kevin
Report this message By Carol Judd on 19th Jul 2010I have know Ramsey for many years and although my work did not bring me in to regular close contact with him, I will always remember him as someone who forever had a smile on his face and couldn't do enough to be helpful. Ramsey was one of life's genuine people who was just an incredibly nice,kind, man and I think that any one who met him could not fail to think the same. I am sure he is going to be sorely missed by the many people who knew him. I didn't realise how ill he was and am sorry that I did not get a chance to say 'goodbye'.
Report this message By Jen Tilling on 17th Jul 2010God Bless, Ramsay. We met in the workplace, different departments working together when necessity demanded. You were always friendly, helpful, patient and professional. When my Mum passed away suddenly, I was distraught. Your kindness and sensitivity when you stopped your car to offer me help and support that day has never been forgotten. It was just so typical of you. In your passing we have lost 'one of the good guys'. My sincere condolences to the family.
Jen Tilling.
Report this message By John Francis on 17th Jul 2010The nicest men you could ever wish to meet. I ran hundreds of miles with Ramsay, never able to keep up but never left to struggle. He would always turn back to help, encourage and jolly along. Never negative, always optimistic he saw the best in everyone. In all those hours out together I cannot remember him ever having a bad word to say about anyone. Professionally he was outstanding and so very proud of his team. Even when a project he was working on was knocked back he would not give up, just come at it again from another angle. Hundreds of Aircraft Handlers owe him a huge debt of thanks for all he's done to ensure they have had the very best assets to learn and practice their trade with. I will never forget how much he helped me and others. Enormously in love with his family, end of the week runs and Monday runs would always have tell of what the boys and Jill were doing or had done. So much to live for and so much to give it is a tragedy this world has lost such a man. If only there were more like him!
Report this message By Sara Tilling on 15th Jul 2010Ramsay was a kind man with a big heart, who always had time for people. When I first joined our place of work he took me under his wing, and during his weekly visits to the 'Civvy Admin' department, we had a good chat, and he became a friend. At a difficult point in my life, he made time to talk, and that meant so much. I bumped into him a few months ago when he had sneeked into Wetherspoons for a quick pint with Matthew, when he didn't let on about how ill he was. I had no idea, and so didn't say goodbye. I wish I had. I know how proud he was of his family, and certainly meeting Matthew showed how right he was to have been. I have shed a few tears for him, and indeed his family, and share in their sorrow in his passing. The world has lost a lovely man.
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