Arrangements for the funeral of Brian Lilley
Monday 27th April 2020 3.30pm
Robin Hood Crematorium
Brian’s family will be attending a ceremony at Robin Hood crematorium on 27th April to say goodbye to him.
Sadly due to the current coronavirus pandemic funerals are being limited to close family members only in a crematorium, so the service is restricted.
This service will be webcast. Go to www.obitus.com at 3.30pm
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During the service we will be lighting a candle for Brian – if you are at home, and have a candle available, please feel free to light one with us.
Family flowers only please, but if you would like to make a donation in Brian’s memory go to the Just Giving page https://www.
Brian’s family would like to invite you all to a memorial celebration service of Brian’s life, to tell the whole story of the life he lived and to reflect on his uniqueness and his many special qualities. The date and venue will be confirmed once the current restrictions on social gatherings have been lifted.
Brian’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about him so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
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I always enjoyed Brian’s company whether on the hills or when he was working on our house. A particularly memorable day was on High Street in the Lake District in the 1990s during a BTMA weekend. A proper mountain day of sunshine, showers and good company and to Brian’s delight most of the latter was female!
Our house is full of quality workmanship from Brian, a ceiling in the lounge, a stone wall in the garden and much more. He enjoyed the quiet of our garden and always appreciated a brew.
We know how frustrating he found the last couple of years but his sense of humour still won through when we visited.
He will be missed by all of us and remembered as friendly, interesting and a quality worker!
Gone but not forgotten Brian it was a pleasure to be your carer Brian heart was full of gold was kind and a good listener and will be sadly missed ,and If you was having a bad day i would just sit with brian and tell him about my day and have his favourite drink hot choclate with him and talk to him I will miss you alot I looked up to as a father and grandad and you did say to me I was the daughter he never had I have some lovely memories with you which I will cherish for ever sunrise is not the same with out Brian. RIP
Brian was the most sweet hearted man, so happy I had the pleasure of meeting and caring for him, it never seemed like I was caring for him he was more of a friend, he suffered dementia but always seemed to remember who I was and always called me irish eyes or the hairdresser bless him, I will miss out talks about the wars his parents and his wife, he had so much to tell, you will be sadly missed mr, rest easy xxxx
Always in our hearts and missed by all. It was a pleasure to be a part of your life Mr. Lilley xxx
On behalf of our family I would really like to thank everyone for their words of kindness and shared memories about dad. Reading them has made us laugh , smile and cry- thank you again so much, they have brought us comfort.
Thank you also for your very generous contributions to Cancer Research. We will contact you via email or phone regarding the Memorial Service arrangements once life returns to some sort of normal.
Love to you all
Tom, Brian, Fran, Christina, Jan and Jem.
My family will remember Brian as the granddad who could swim length after length at Cocks Moors with Tom before the 4 boys would arrive for their swim and fun in the pool, Drew and Greg enjoyed sharing those Sunday mornings with you and Brian on our visits.
Always a cheerful welcome for us and in later years when we didn’t see Brian, he always sent his best wishes to us via Tom and we were always on his Christmas card list too. Mum really enjoyed her visits to Birmingham and sharing in family times of which Brian was always part of, I think they put the world to rights on many an occasion.
A kind gentleman who will be missed so much, lots of love xx
The end of an era with the sad passing of our Uncle Brian, the last of the four brothers to leave us. Hopefully the Lilley boys are now enjoying a reunion and putting the world to rights once again.
RIP Brian ❤️
Brian and me always had a special relationship not just has his carer and the resident.
I loved spending quality time with my pal. I always said we must have been related in a previous life. We would call ourselves the dodgy boy band.
I will always miss you from
Dee his big fella x
I and my sons Jon and Jem have wonderful memories of ‘fun loving Brian. We remember. The wonderful camping trips we used to do to the Gower and to France, what fun we had. The boys often reminisce on their swimming lessons at the club with Brian too.
I particularly remember with a smile when Brian was teaching me to drive and on one occasion he jumped out of the car, ran up the middle of the road and kicked his legs in the air! when I mastered a three point turn! Lovely memories Brian thank you. Rest in peace Rose
I and my boys will remember ‘fun loving Brian’ with such happy memories. Our great together, the camping holidays at the Gower and in France, and the boys remember their swimming lessons all wonderful times.
I remember particularly Brian teaching me to drive, jumping out of the car, running up the road kicking his legs in the air, because at last I had mastered a three point turn. Thank you Brian for letting us be part of your life. You will always be remembered.
In the few years I got to know Brian as his carer we developed a lasting bond, he shared stories of his travels to canada, we always had a laugh together and he knew how to charm me into making him a bacon sandwich for breakfast. I will truly miss him.
He liked to have a chat and a cup of tea.
Rest in peace Brian. An inspirational being, just at the right time. Thank you.
I wanted to send you all my love and to let you know the whole family is thinking about you all today . Brian was a wonderful character and dads best friend for so many years . The service was beautiful – heartfelt , true and loving .
Growing up as kids in Hollywood, Brian and Josie always embraced us into their home for garden sports or shindigs; we usually left it in a much worse state than when we arrived (!) but they were always delighted to welcome us back.
A lovely service for a top bloke. RIP.
Brian was a wonderful man
Very hard working and honest.
He loved his family
It was a great pleasure to spend time in his company
God bless
Brian and Josie were always so welcoming into their house on New Road – we had lots of fun evenings. They took an interest in, and encouraged, everything I did, be that sport, Scouts or at Redditch school and I thank them most sincerely for that.
I looked up to them as role models for the importance of keeping fit. In later years, after I had left Hollywood, my Mum would always tell me that she had seen Brian again on his regular run up Dark Lane.
A top man.
My limited time with Brian was always time well spent.
Always enjoyed his company and recognised his Positive energy.
My very best wishes to family and close friends at this time.