Mr Eric Veal
Funeral Service
Location
Oakvale Service Room
106 Whitehouse Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 1BD
Date & Time
1:00pm Thu 20th Sep 2018
Burial Service
Location
Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery
47 Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4TE
Date & Time
2:00pm Thu 20th Sep 2018
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Condolences
Phillip wrote
25th Sep 2018
RIP Eric will always remember the laughs we had when ever we met, sleep tight until we meet again.
Frances and Drew wrote
19th Sep 2018
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget"For everyone who ever loved Eric we hope in your memories you find peace,comfort and strengthâ¤ï¸
Edna wrote
17th Sep 2018
Darling Eric we are lost without you our beautiful nephew has left this earth but will stay in our hearts forever ,love you always auntie edna and uncle Steve xxx
Becky wrote
14th Sep 2018
To think that you will never open the door at your mums to me with “hello darling†with that big smile fills me with sadness.You were the big brother, thought of you as my big brother too. When I first met the family all those years ago you were always there - in that bathroom for ages sprucing yourself up!! Always enjoyed our chats and giggles in the kitchen , the football banter . Never realised that goodbye this summer would be the last. The kids will miss deeply that “funny bald man†- “will he be there when we go?†they would ask looking forward to seeing you . We miss you , we will always miss you - that we couldn’t help you - I’m sorry x
Chaniel wrote
14th Sep 2018
ERIC the one that was in my life for 20 yrs and more we had the best times and could of had a lot more . And I will never forget those last words you said love you Chantelle 💔💔
Trisha wrote
12th Sep 2018
Our sincere condolences to Erics Mum and to all his family at this very sad time, you are in our thoughts
Wayne wrote
12th Sep 2018
Very sorry to hear that Eric passed away a lovely guy rest in peace
Lucille wrote
12th Sep 2018
We never saw each other for years, but spoke online many times, always meant to meet up, but always too busy or something else going on. Truly regret not taking the time to get together again Cuz. You've brought the rest of us together again, we'll always remember you xxx
nicky wrote
12th Sep 2018
Eric,such a special person,loved by many,will be missed and never forgotten x x
Karen wrote
12th Sep 2018
Theres no words I can say to explain how I feel . My big handsome lovable cousin I can't believe I'm never going to see you again . It's broke mine and all the family's hearts we are broken cuz . Love and miss you always 💔💔
Sylvia wrote
12th Sep 2018
My heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of Eric.Truly loved, and missed by his lovely family, and so many others.Precious memorie, he will never to be forgotten..x
William Purves Funeral Directors
Oakvale Funeral Home
106 Whitehouse Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 1BD
[email protected]
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