Our sincerest thanks go out to everyone who was able to attend Pete’s After Life Party. The recording of the funeral, the speeches and The Making of a Pilot are available on the Video page below. Please continue to share your memories, they will always be welcome.
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Celebrating the Life of Peter David Rae
Friday 3rd November 2023
10:30am | Funeral Service at Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Wokingham
12:00pm | After Life Party at Monkey Island Estate, Bray
Easthampstead Park is about 30 minutes from Monkey Island by car. There is no dress code, please wear whatever you wish. For those who cannot be with us in person, the funeral will be live-streamed.
Scroll down for details and contact numbers below.
Easthampsted Park
10:30am | Funeral Service at the Main Chapel
Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium is located on South Road off the Nine Mile Ride (B3430).
The postcode is RG40 3DW. It is within easy reach of the M3 and M4 motorways.
Parking
There is a large free car park which also has parking spaces for Blue Badge holders.
You can plan your journey using Traveline
Monkey Island
12:00pm | After Life Party
Monkey Island Estate, near the village of Bray, lies one mile downstream from Maidenhead.
The postcode is SL6 2EE. Please ensure you come through Bray Village as Sat Nav can take you down a closed road.
Parking
Access to the island is via a footbridge. There is ample complimentary parking on the mainland prior to crossing the footbridge. Disabled car parking spaces are available.
The nearest train station is Maidenhead, an 8-minute taxi ride from Monkey Island.
In Memory of Pete
People have kindly asked us about memorial donations. Pete’s generosity was apparent to anyone he encountered, and felt across the world. The three charities below were particularly close to his heart.
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Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Pete’s passion for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) began at an early age and continued throughout his life. The RNLI provide 24-hour search and rescue at sea, around the UK and Ireland.
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Alexander Devine
After retiring from British Airways, Pete became an ambassador for Alexander Devine, the Children's Hospice Service who provide specialist respite, palliative and end-of-life care to families across Berkshire and surrounding communities.
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Thames Hospice
Over the past year, the Thames Hospice team offered support and comfort to Toni, Pete and the rest of the family. The team remarked that the Rae household was one that they looked forward to visiting.
