Some sad news to report

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:03 am

I'm posting this here because I know some of you (CT, Royboy, DCWAT, MDWAT) knew my great Grandad Richard ''D I CK'' Wills, a claret fan for over 90 years. Unfortunately he has died peacefully tonight.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:04 am

RIP your great-grandad :'(

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:04 am

Well, there are those of us who didn't know him, but he was a claret and that is family. Condolences

PaintYorkClaretnBlue · Post by **PaintYorkClaretnBlue** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:07 am

KRBFC wrote:I'm posting this here because I know some of you (CT, Royboy, DCWAT, MDWAT) knew my great Grandad Richard ''D I CK'' Wills, a claret fan for over 90 years. Unfortunately he has died peacefully tonight.

Sorry to hear that mate, thoughts are with you and your family.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:08 am

KRBFC - Sorry to hear that very sad news. My condolences.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:10 am

Sad news. Bet he had some fantastic memories as a claret and hope he has enjoyed many this season!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:10 am

What a sickener.

At least he had a good innings and got to see the Clarets back to where he saw them more than others.

Condolences to you and your family and peace be with Richard.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:15 am

KRBFC - really sorry for your loss.

Absolutely top bloke Richard. Made time to talk to me at every single game he attended. Always had time to ask about me in general and his joke about the stair lift never got old.

The world will be a worse place without him.

Pass on my condolences to all the family.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:19 am

condolences KRBFC

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:21 am

R.I.P.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:22 am

very sorry to hear this sad news KRBFC - my condolences

DubClaret · Post by **DubClaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:46 am

RIP - sorry for your loss KRBFC

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:50 am

Sorry to hear of your sad loss you have my deepest sympathy but 90 is a good age. RIP Richard.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:01 am

R.I.P.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:15 am

Did he umpire in the Burnley cricket league up Towneley? If it's the same chap then i remember him. My condolences. RIP

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:35 am

Herts Clarets wrote:Did he umpire in the Burnley cricket league up Towneley? If it's the same chap then i remember him. My condolences. RIP

Yeah

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JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:12 am

My condolences KRBFC

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:17 am

Sorry for your loss KRBFC.

Suratclaret · Post by **Suratclaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:51 am

Didn't know your great grandad KRBFC but as an earlier poster, we're all part of the Clarets family so my condolences. He must have had some wonderful memories of the Clarets which hopefully he shared with you.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:56 am

Sorry for you loss.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:58 am

KRBFC - I'm really sorry to hear this news, it was only yesterday that my Dad and I were talking about Richard and wondering how he was.

Many on here will have known him much better than I did, it was only through sitting next but one to him in the Bob Lord that I knew him, but that was plenty to know what a lovely and humourous man he was. He always had a great story to tell and a smile on his face.

Rest in peace, Richard and my sincere condolences to KRBFC and to Richard's family and friends.

Very best wishes - he'll always be a Claret.

David

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:03 am

Sorry to hear this sad news KRBFC. I hope you can take comfort from his long life. All the best.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:15 am

Sincere condolences for your loss KRBFC

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:43 am

Sounded like a fantastic bloke. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:56 am

We used to call him "Fair Do's" - private joke. He enjoyed a bet, etc.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:05 am

A grand age to get to. It seems, if some of the comments on this thread are owt to go by, that he touched many people's lives in a positive way.
Can one ask for more than this?

Keep the happy memories close.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:39 am

I am so saddened at Dick's passing. I'd known him for over 40 years since he umpired in local cricket. One day I got a few runs (so that day will be easily traceable) and he saw my name in the scorebook. "Which one is Scholes?" he asked. When I told him it was me he asked if I knew a Frank or Edmund Scholes. They were my uncle and dad and Dick had been brought up with them and was a friend.

I got to know him so well over the years. Eventually I didn't live too far from him and saw him countless times and had chats about football and cricket as well as family. He used to love to tell the story of when he played in goal on the Turf for Burnley Schoolboys against Bolton Schoolboys, how they played well but lost heavily due to a Bolton centre forward by the name of Nathaniel Lofthouse. There's a lovely story to that too, they kept in touch right up to Nat's passing a few years ago.

He used to go out every day after his morning exercises which, he claimed, kept him active. Some days it was just a matter of catching the bus from the Spar on Manchester Road and going into town to put a bet on. But he was an active man who even once appeared on television. He's on Football Hardest Away Days, you can see him leaving Deepdale after the 1-0 defeat. He'd have been 81 then.

Sadly, I haven't seen Dick since I popped round to see him on his 90th birthday. It's two days before mine and he laughed that it made him just two days older than me.

KRBFC - you were privileged to have such a great granddad and I know just how much you and your family are going to miss him.

Rest in peace Dick - I am so pleased I knew you.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:41 am

condolences, KRBFC.

at such an age following burnley, he really will have seen it all.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:45 am

Sorry to hear that, fella.

ClaretPope · Post by **ClaretPope** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:51 am

So sorry to hear that and condolences to your family. I too knew Dick through local cricket - a real dedicated sports lover. RIP.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:02 am

Very sad news indeed, RIP Richard and condolences to his family and friends.

Richard's warmth and humour was unique and he will be missed very much by all those who knew him.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:28 am

A very nice tribute that ClaretTony, genuine and moving. May it offer some comfort to the family. RIP.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:51 am

Condolences to all family and friends. Sounds like he's had a wonderful active life, good on him. RIP.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:58 am

It's never easy to lose a loved one. I send my best wishes to you, your family and all his friends.

RIP

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:04 am

Condolences from me also, KRBFC.

Thoughts with your family.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:20 am

Your great Grandad sounded a brilliant character KRBFC. My sincere condolences to you and all your family.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:21 am

RIP, Richard. Thanks for all the effort you put into local cricket. Condolences KRBFC.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:22 am

Sorry to hear about your loss.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:34 am

I add my condolences.

Claretpants · Post by **Claretpants** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:43 am

KRBFC wrote:Yeah )

Umpired many a game and great character RIP

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:17 pm

My condolences KRBFC.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:22 pm

Sad news at least it was peaceful. RIP your granddad.

St Austell Claret · Post by **St Austell Claret** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:31 pm

So sorry to hear this sad news. Richard or uncle Dick told me some cracking stories when I was a young lad and went to see him and aunty betty. Condolences KRBFC.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:42 pm

We had season tickets in the BL for many years before moving to the JHU several years ago and I'm sure Dick used to sit right in front of us. We often chatted and he'd shout out many humourous things during the game. A lovely chap!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:46 pm

Sorry for your loss, all the best.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:11 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:32 pm

Condolences to family and friends. R.I.P.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:54 pm

R.I.P. and condolences to all the family and friends

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:00 pm

Never good to hear of a fellow claret passing.

Condolences to your family and friends. Hope you find some solace in remembering the good times.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:16 pm

condolences , never ever an easy thing to deal with whatever the age. Sounds like he enjoyed a full and active life KRBFC .