Raymond CLIFFE Obituary

I've just found how to use this medium..ray was a funny respectful bloke and we shared many hours of serious and productive talks, laughing intently at times,we discussed anything and everything at my dining room table and the boy inside ray was exposed on rare occasions,like the time when we both had witnessed a dog baying at the sky ,(whoooooooo,whoooooo)so the next day ray came into my bus at the busiest time down at devonport wharfe,there he stood on the bottom step whilst I sat at the driver's seat,thinking there was a gap in the hoards of people making their way through the ferry terminal he let rip..."whoooooo,whoooooo",raising his chin skyward in his rendition of the previous mentioned hound... unbeknown to Raymond Russell a flock of commuters entered ,passing him on his blindsided and about 20 sets of unbelieving eyeballs cast a humourous, piercing blow at ray..they also couldn't believe their ears....as they walked past he froze with his Raymond cliffe mouth jarred open, he'd been caught out and upon seeing me in stiches(because he was caught out acting out of character)he broke down and we couldn't stop laughing ,even when the commuters were well out of sight...when we did eventually stop all this great man could say was.."silly buggar"...I miss the buggar!!!

Miss you Dad
LOVE you xx
Ian CLIFFE

Dear Olga, we grieve with you for the loss of your best friend. We're so grateful to have known Ray as a great neighbour for the past 5 years. Big hug and blessings, Patrick and Michelle English.

Hi Aunty Olga and family. So sorry to hear this news. So sorry we cant be there but will be in thought and spirit. Uncle Ray was definitely one of the best. Look after yourselves. All our love Geoff, Glenda and kids.xxxx