Dr Mervyn Shipsey died peacefully at home on 21st March 2022.  Widower of Mary, beloved brother of Patricia and Dorothy, a wonderful father to Mark, Katherine, Jane and John and an adored grandfather and great grandfather.   He was a much respected GP in Beckenham for over 35 Years, and went on many Ampleforth Lourdes Pilgrimages over the years.

Funeral enquiries to W Uden & Sons (01689 822 291)  

Family flowers only, but if you wish, please make a donation at Mervyn's request to the Ampleforth Lourdes Pilgrimage, a charity close to both his and his beloved Mary's heart, whose mission statement is below.

'Our mission is to ensure that we continue to enable pilgrims to answer the call of Our Lady to come to Lourdes, particularly Assisted Pilgrims and the Clinical Staff and Young Helpers who support them. We also endeavour to bring the message and gifts we experience in Lourdes back home to those who cannot travel with us through a range of online and offline events during the year. Without generous donations from our friends we would not be able to offer the financial assistance required to enable these groups to join us and cover the many other expenses involved with running a Pilgrimage.We hope that you will support us in remaining an inclusive Pilgrimage that ensures we respond to the need to help those of limited means.'