Funeral details for Dr Ron Weir announced
The funeral of Dr Ron Weir, Derwent Provost and Senior Lecturer in Economic History, will take place on Friday the 27th of March at midday.
The funeral will be held at the Crematorium in Bishopsthorpe village just outside the city. The family of Dr Weir have said that any students will be welcome at the funeral and also at the reception, which will be held in the Derwent Dining Room at 1pm.
According with the wishes of Dr Weir the funeral will be a celebration, with food and drink available. There will be no need to dress in a funeral style.
Senior members of Derwent have announced that an additional memorial service will be held in the Summer Term to allow students who have gone home for the Easter holidays to attend, alongside family, friends and colleagues.
The collection in memory of Dr Weir will continue in the Derwent Porters’ Lodge, with any contributions going to the Save the Children Fund.
Any students wishing to attend the reception should contact Chris Unwin, Derwent College Administrator, on clu1@york.ac.uk.
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