alison Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Posted on behalf of Dave Thorley For those of you that are not aware, Dave's partner Jane Minnick was sadly killed in a car accident on the outskirts of Cheltenham last Wednesday. Dave and Jane had quite recently separated but were on good terms and still very much a part of each others lives. Many of you will have met Jane out and about on the soul scene over the last ten years, and she was a great character; warm, fun and friendly, full of life and joie de vivre. Jane was born in Detroit and moved to the UK 20 years ago - this is where she had made her life, and the friends that she had made within our close little music and social fraternity were very important to her. A memorial service is being arranged in Bicester, Oxfordshire for this weekend (see details below) and I will post details up on Dave's behalf as soon as the arrangements have been finalised, for anyone that would like to attend to celebrate Jane's life and honour her memory. Obviously Dave has been besieged by phone calls and e-mails from their many friends on the soul scene but is unable to speak to everyone at the moment as he is caught up in the sad but necessary duties and practicalities that follow such a tragedy. This is not a straightforward matter because Jane was still a citizen of the US and obviously has family in the States. Dave is exceptionally grateful for the love, kind thoughts and sympathetic messages, and will hopefully be able to speak to everyone in due course. If you need to contact Dave urgently but haven't been able to get hold of him you can contact me, and I'll be able to pass your message on to him. He still hopes to be able to attend Cleethorpes, and would love to share memories of Jane with her friends. Alison Holden-Nightingale I've just added an addendum to this as Dave has been able to consult with Janes family about the memorial service - and they have decided to postpone this for a couple of weeks so that they will have the opportunity to come to the UK and be personally involved. They welcome the opportunity to meet with all of Janes British friends. Edited June 1, 2005 by alison Link to comment
Guest Dan Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 That is a shock Alison. I didn't know her well but was at Dave's house only three or four months ago and she was very nice, kept the tea coming and didn't complain when I knocked a cup all over the carpet. What a dreadful shame. Hope Dave is bearing up OK. Link to comment
Guest dodger Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Horrible news. Please pass on our best wishes and thoughts to Dave, and Jane's family. Roger Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Horrible news. Please pass on our best wishes and thoughts to Dave, and Jane's family. Roger link No good at these things,have met jane loads!so can you pass on my sympathys..... Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Very sad news, my sympathies Edited June 1, 2005 by VicG Link to comment
Guest Kolla Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Such terrible, terrible news. Our thoughts are with you, Dave. With hearfelt sympathy, Kolla and Al Link to comment
Steve G Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Am very sorry to hear about this and add my condolensces. Link to comment
Iancsloft Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Sad news indeed my thoughts and prayers are with Dave and Janes Familys at this sad news of Janes passing away... Link to comment
jonbuck Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Posted on behalf of Dave Thorley For those of you that are not aware, Dave's partner Jane Minnick was sadly killed in a car accident It is one of those thing's when you don't really know what to say. Thinking Of You Dave Jon & Sue Buck Edited June 1, 2005 by jonbuck Link to comment
alison Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) I've just added an addendum to this as Dave has been able to consult with Janes family about the memorial service - and they have decided to postpone this for a couple of weeks so that they will have the opportunity to come to the UK and be personally involved. They welcome the opportunity to meet with all of Janes British friends. I know that Dave is busy at the moment but he has popped his head in through the Soul Source door, and I know he is really touched by the kind messages. I've posted this up on a couple of soul sites and e-mail lists and I am saving all the return messages of condolence in order to pass them onto both Dave and also to Janes family. Ali Edited June 1, 2005 by alison Link to comment
Guest in town Mikey Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Its terrible news. I dont think i ever met Jane, but have known Dave since I was a kid in Dursley. Condolences to everybody at this awful time. Link to comment
Soultown andy Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Our condolences from everyone at soultown,thoughts and prayers are with you and the family dave. Link to comment
Winsford Soul Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 With deepest sympathy from everyone connected with winsford niters Link to comment
Gasher Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Saddest of news is an understatement.. Our thoughts go out to Dave and Janes family at this time.. Please onpass our deepest sympathy and condoloences from the Aberdeen Soul crew. The gasher..Richie Conn Tubbs,Ridz and Eccelescake... Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 As for so many others - words seem inadequate. Sincere love and sympathy from Neil Jones & Jayne Malone Link to comment
Dave Rimmer Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Dave, Please accept my condolences at what must be an awful time for you. My heartfelt sympathy to you, and Jane's family. Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 sorry to hear your sad news dave..please accept heartfelt condolences from all at heavenly blocked..our best wishes are with you nige shaw & cookie..x Link to comment
alison Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Marc If you are having probs getting the quotes to work just use add reply at the bottom. Edited June 1, 2005 by alison Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 hi ali we have not long had a pc so we are a little bit illiterate ! Link to comment
Tfk Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Dear Dave, Our thoughts are with you and Jane's Family at this very sad time. Andy & Susanne Whitmore Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 For the past ten years or so Dawn and i have had the pleasure of bieng amongst Jane and Dave's closest friends. We have gone on holiday together every summer, and rarely spent christmas apart. So this was a tragedy felt deeply in our household,particularly as we watched their relationship grow over such a long period of time.Sadly nothing lasts forever,but fortunatley memories do,and with the passing of time, and the comfort of close friends,even Dave will learn to smile again in recollection of a life so dearly missed. God bless you Janey Marc and Dawn. Link to comment
Mark Bicknell Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Our thoughts are with you Dave at this sad time, if you need to talk mate you know we are at the end of a phone, no words can be found to express this tragic loss, memories will get you through.......... much love tons of it mate. Mark and Jacqui Bicknell. Link to comment
Guest lagerlout Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Horrible news. Please pass on our best wishes and thoughts to Dave, and Jane's family. Roger link so sorry........... pete/jules Link to comment
Louise Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 So sorry, very sad news our thoughts are with Dave and all Janes friends & family. Louise & Dave xxx Link to comment
Wiganer1 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 So sorry, very sad news our thoughts are with Dave and all Janes friends & family. Louise & Dave xxx link ============== dave pls accept my condolences too no words are enough at this time my thoughts are with you mark freeman Link to comment
Ady Croasdell Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 I'm really sorry Dave you must be stunned. My deepest sympathy to all who knew Jane well, I didn't properly know her but she seemed a lovely girl. Link to comment
jocko Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Dave. cant think of words appropriate so can only send my thoughts of love and sympathy, see you soon I hope, take care Jock O'Connor, Edinburgh Link to comment
Chalky Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Please accept my sympathies and condolences at this terrible time Dave. Words right now are of little comfort but you have many friends think of you and only too willing to help out in any way they can should you need any. Link to comment
Guest Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I am so sorry to hear about Jane, absolutely gutted, and my heart goes out to you Dave. I met Jane in the mid 90s at Bretby and just remember having some of the best nights of my life there with her. She was beautiful, friendly and fun, quite apart from being a really sharp business brain. In fact she sold me a hundred grand's worth of office furniture during one niter! We used to laugh about our 'career girl' lives away from the soul scene. I'll always keep those memories close to my heart. We just never know what's round the corner for us - here I am at home changing nappies and Jane is no longer with us. God bless Dave and all Jane's family and friends and help them through this terrible time. I know I'm not alone in saying that I would really like to pay my respects, so would appreciate being kept up to date with any news on funeral or memorial service arrangements. With love, Theresa Price (ne Morrissey) 01737 814065, 07712 528456 tcmorrissey@hotmail.com Link to comment
Guest Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 i don't know how to say it in English but in Holland we say "geconduleerd" strength to you, Stefan Link to comment
alison Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 A date has now been sorted out for Jane's memorial service. Dave welcomes everyone along, but would appreciate knowing asap if you plan to attend so they can get a rough idea of numbers. You can mail him on davethorley@aol.com Date 2nd August Time 2.30pm for 3.pm start Venue: Royal Mid Surrey Golf club Old Deer Park RICHMOND Surrey TW9 2SB Tel 020 8940 1894 Link to comment
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