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Death of Airlie Whitehead

The death has been announced of the respected Airlie Whitehead

 

Thursday, 12 July 2012

        

4BR has been informed of the death of Airlie Whitehead who passed away on Saturday 7th July 2012 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Respected

Airlie was a well known and highly respected former Bb Bass player with many Cornish and Yorkshire bands.

A loving of Sandy and Betty Whitehead, much loved brother of Hugh, Deborah, Alistair, Tim and Jane, Brother-in-law to Ella, Sarah, David and Hazel and much loved Uncle of Melanie, Sam, Joe, Kitty, Adam and Henry.

Funeral

His funeral will take place in St. Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel at 3pm on Thursday 19th July.

        

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