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Pat and Tony Kitson
are now reunited.
Tony recently passed away on
Wednesday 13th November 2024
to join Pat who passed away on
Tuesday 26th April 2016.
Loving mother and father of
Shirley, Nigel, Paul and Lynda.
Together Again.
A Funeral Service for
Pat was held at
David W Bull Pakenham Funeral Home
on Tuesday 3rd May, 2016.
As per Tony’s wishes,
a private cremation was held.
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to the family, please leave a message on the
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We lost you when your body finally failed you (while your mind was still fiercely independent!). You put up an amazingly brave fight to the very end Dad.
Approx 20 years ago you and mum uprooted your life in the UK to follow your children to the other side of the world.
Thank you for being such a truly wonderful Dad. You tolerated my teenage years and then later upon having my own family you and mum were a dependable support and always lovingly available to assist. Always at your best when you correctly answered those ‘difficult homework question’ phone calls from Sean or excited to provide a very inventive Xmas treasure hunt/game for Fran.
Thank you for loving (and often spoiling) Francesca and Sean and creating such very special memories for both them and their children while in your company.
And finally thank you for your dedication and 24/7 care of Mum for many years – you are now back alongside your Patsy
I will really miss your unique presence in our world
Lynney x
We will always remember Pat and Tony when I first met Pat at Croydon home office she was my senior we spent happy years together as time went on we both best friends with Pat and tony we always did things together we went to there flat and they came to our house we both used to talk about our family’s everyone of them were so lovely ; in time we moved to Eastbourne but still travel to Croydon for work and Pat and Tony came to see us I remember we had a carvan but when Keith and Tony had to work me and Pat had a holiday in the caravan. and what a great time we had in time Pat and Tony moved to
New Zealand it broke our hearts but then they moved to
Australia to be near there family but. We. All used to keep in touch Skype each other all the time when Pat passed away We were so upset me and Keith still Skype Tony he was so upset bless him we told each other what’s going on with life’s , the last time we spoke to Tony he
Said him and cadi are moving into Shirley house we was so happy to hear that he must have been so lonely without Pat. I did receive a phone call but missed it I wrote again but no reply but Shirley Skype me to say Tony had passed away we were both upset he was such a lovely friend but now Pat and Tony are together again
God Bless them both we loved them both as family we will never forget them both we still have a photo in a frame with Kim there first dog all our love to you both our dearest friends love Beryl and Keith ❤️❤️xxxx
I always remember Grandad washing at the sink in the morning talking to me about my homework and art. Steam on the window, washing hanging from the line in the kitchen. The small tv, Nan cooking, the plate warmer on top of the oven. The cream soda on the floor and the warm cosy pillows and beds upstairs. The shower room was always warm with fluffy hot towels straight from the tumble dryer. Nan’s orchids and the walk down to the shed to play darts.
My favourite meal was ham and boiled potato’s x the drinks cabinet. The bowls of snacks x the Chanel x
Grandad falling asleep with the remote control. Giving directions to wherever we wanted to go. Shopping trips to the supermarket x warm cuddles on the sofa with Nan.
Grandad used to take me on driving lessons when he knew the students were artists or art lovers. He picked me up from ‘witchfest’ in Croydon when I was going through my pagan stage at Uni, looking like a Russian Olagark. So, so cool.
I’ve missed them both from the moment they left England. I regret I never saw them again.
I hope they both knew how much I loved them and how much they influenced my life x I’m so grateful for their presence growing up and their beautiful homely energy. They were the best and now they are together again. Grandad with his crumbles x
Hugs x
Lay
Grandad was a great story teller, opinionated advice giver, a wealth of knowledge, a strawberry milk drinker, and every dog’s best friend.
As I reflect over photos I realise how lucky my son Dash was to have had a glimpse into mine and Sean’s childhood & experience life with a ‘grandad Kitson’ where every visit consisted of being asked ‘how many boys and how many girls’ in every story, a sweet treat, a sneaky game of darts or an idea to question young logic…
So for that, thank you for being our ‘consistent’. You & Nan were there for the holidays, sleep overs, Christmas’, first day of school, birthdays, bike rides, dog walks, bake off’s, ribena dates & more.
I hope you’re back together sharing a good cuppa and some cake.
Love & miss you daily, Fran x
I loved spending time at Pat and Tony’s. It was always so warm and comfy. They were very loving and so laid back about things, so it was easy to feel at home there. We had so much fun at Christmas. Tony taught me how to play Newmarket and Black Jack. I loved playing darts in the garage as well. I missed them when they went down under.
DAD
Anthony Kitson was unique
Of his talents let us speak
Doing arithmetic in his head
Leaving others in his stead
In story telling he did excel
Of wartime London he did tell
Navy larks and Chatham days
Tales with which he would amaze
To fix anything he would not shy
Cars, and mowers he’d give a try
Driving instruction his expertise
Reverse parking was a breeze
For his endless care of Mum
More than others would have done
That we thank him from our hearts
As from this life he now departs
People, including Mum, were always making comments about how much I was like Dad. There were some physical characteristics I agree (the nose had to go!). I don’t think I inherited the “tidy gene” Being stubborn has been mentioned but I think all might agree “I did it my way” was Dad’s motto…
I am eternally grateful to Dad for tutoring me for the English 11plus. I used to go over to the offices and walk round with him while he would “train my brain” with times tables and acronyms. He might have underestimated me though when he said he would give me one pound for each O level I passed!
Dad, we are looking after Candi as you would have wished. She is doing well.
With thanks to both you and Mum for always being there, even when we were on different sides of the world.
Goodbye Dad,
I love you
Shirley XX
My sincere condolences to the Kitson family on the passing of Tony Kitson
When Tony was living with us I used to enjoy our discussions about politics and world affairs. We were on the same page! These chats were even in the middle of the night sometimes, as both of us had problems sleeping.
Both of us watched U tube a lot. Both for world news and westerns! He thought the regular news was rubbish!
Tony had interesting stories to tell such as the one about his old car, the Alvis and the time they thought they were being followed by another car in Cornwall.
I think he enjoyed having his own chef for a while. “What would you like for dinner tonight Tony?”. I would have cooked him anything but his favourites tended to be scrambled eggs, chips, baked beans, Frey Bentos pies and cheese on toast! I did invent a tomato relish that he used to enjoy with nearly everything! And I became expert at mashed potato. I was a bit restricted in my cooking as he preferred no onion in dishes so that he could give the leftovers to Candi dog!
When we organised a reunion gig for my band Shadowfax last November the band members used to come over regularly to rehearse. Tony would refer to it as a “sing along”. He seemed surprised that we were charging for tickets! Btw we were actually a sell out!
It must have been so difficult for Tony to give up his independent life which he had managed so well for so long. I was amazed when in the early days he would do all his own ironing. And he ironed everything!
Goodbye Tony
Jacques De Jongh
From Robert and Tia Matchett via SMS sent to Shirley Biesma
When Mum (Gay Matchett) told us of Tony’s passing she told us that Tony was very much loved, one of the ones it was a pleasure to have known and loved.
We wish you our heartfelt condolences and all the very best. Lots of love to you all.
I have such happy memories of when I lived with Pat and Tony. We had so much fun together. I’ll be forever grateful that they gave me a home when I needed it. Xxx
I moved into a one roomed flat at 13, Campden Road in 1972 and living above me was Tony and Pat. I can’t remember where Pat was working, I think it was Allders but Tony was a South Croydon postman. I worked for Brown Brothers and as Tony was always fiddling with his car, new clutch, brakes needing doing etc I used to get him the parts that he needed from my work and this is when our friendship started. Their flat in Campden Road was bigger than mine but I am not sure there were enough rooms to accommodate Nigel, Paul and Lyn. I think Paul was already married and was not living at number 13. Lyn was still at school and Nigel was working or was in some kind of further education. The whole family made me welcome when I popped upstairs for a cup of tea. Mostly we drank it in the kitchen where a gas ring was almost always on to heat the room. For the first few years I lived on my own as I didn’t have a partner and I made friends with Colin and Elsie who lived on the ground floor and during the hot summer of 1975, Colin rigged up a badminton court in the back garden. On several occasions all of us played Badminton until it was dark, we retired into Colins living room (he had a drinks bar!) and we played cards through the night and resumed badminton when it got light again in the morning. The following year Colin converted the badminton court into a putting green and the late evenings reconvened. It was in the summer of 1975 that I met my future wife, Susan, and she joined us on some of these all-night parties! Of course, Tony had a second job as a driving instructor and I introduced him to my friend Tony and to Susan but I could not understand why Tony continued with her as she kept on failing the test. Eventually on the 4th occasion she passed. Tony also taught two of my children and some of their friends. When we got married, we were delighted to invite Tony, Pat and Lyn to the wedding and we moved out of number 13 in late 1976 but we kept up our friendship right up to the time they both died. I was a regular visitor to number 13 for a cup of tea. Throughout our friendship Tony and Pat had loved, dogs. I think the first one that I can remember was an Afghan possibly called Carney? Of course, the latest dog, Candi, gave Tony much comfort in the last few years. In 2008 we visited Australia and I would thank Nigel for welcoming us to Philip Island, we continued on to Berwick to stay with Tony and Pat for a few days before returning to the Uk. Whilst we were there Tony drove us to Coal Creek and all four of us had a memorable day there. I have some lovely photos of the day and some taken at their house in Berwick reuniting us with Lyn and Nigel. I will miss the Skype calls which have been a regular part of my life for some time. I will miss the stories that Tony recited, they were both interesting and often funny especially the tales of a driving instructor.
Tony and Pat, you were real good people and it was a pleasure to have had you in our lives.
Paul & Susan Wicks
We will always remember Pat and Tony when I first met Pat at Croydon home office she was my senior we spent happy years together as time went on we both best friends with Pat and tony we always did things together we went to there flat and they came to our house we both used to talk about our family’s everyone of them were so lovely ; in time we moved to Eastbourne but still travel to Croydon for work and Pat and Tony came to see us I remember we had a caravan but when Keith and Tony had to work me and Pat had a holiday in the caravan. and what a great time we had in time Pat and Tony moved to
New Zealand it broke our hearts but then they moved to
Australia to be near there family but. We. All used to keep in touch Skype each other all the time when Pat passed away We were so upset me and Keith still Skype Tony he was so upset bless him we told each other what’s going on with life’s , the last time we spoke to Tony he
Said him and cadi are moving into Shirley house we was so happy to hear that he must have been so lonely without Pat. I did receive a phone call but missed it I wrote again but no reply but Shirley Skype me to say Tony had passed away we were both upset he was such a lovely friend but now Pat and Tony are together again
God Bless them both we loved them both as family we will never forget them both we still have a photo in a frame with Kim there first dog all our love to you both our dearest friends love Beryl and Keith ❤️❤️xxxx
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