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Post by Gashead_Luke on Mar 19, 2016 21:37:52 GMT
Terribly sad news.
Rays enthusiasm for all things Rovers was infectious
Thoughts with his family and friends
Hope you were watching down on the boys proudly today.
Goodnight Irene.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2016 21:57:16 GMT
Wow rip ray. Shocked.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Mar 19, 2016 22:32:09 GMT
Hard to believe. Thoughts & Prayers go out to his family. R.I.P Ray
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 0:31:40 GMT
As many have said GH Ray seemed very young and enthusiastic from his posts. So sad he's gone, R.I.P
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Post by gasheadliam on Mar 20, 2016 0:59:36 GMT
RIP Ray
Another member of the Bristol Rovers family gone, but never forgotten.
Goodnight Ray, The Gas will see you in our dreams.
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Post by ThisCharmingMan on Mar 20, 2016 7:22:29 GMT
Blimey, utterly terrible news.
I didn't know Ray personally but he seemed like a genuinely lovely bloke.
R.I.P Ray.
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Post by geoffers on Mar 20, 2016 8:35:50 GMT
Ray was 61 but always appeared younger. He was with a few friends at the Bristol Beer Festival the Friday before last and seemed in very good spirits, as usual. Sadly he died of a heart attack having become unwell during a cycle ride on Thursday. Those who knew him can still hardly believe he has gone, and I'm so glad Rovers won yesterday -- a fitting away win for him.
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Post by eastongas on Mar 20, 2016 10:13:03 GMT
RIP Ray
Thoughts are with your friends and family at this time.
UTG
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Post by You can call me Al. on Mar 20, 2016 10:22:44 GMT
Rest in Peace Ray.
A man of dignity, positivity and hope.
Thoughts go to his family/friends at this time.
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Post by Big Jock on Mar 20, 2016 10:43:49 GMT
A Gas called Ray here lies at rest, As e’er God with His image blest: The friend of man, the friend of truth; The friend of age, and guide of youth: Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d: If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he made the best of this. Rest in Peace ye positive little bugger, a' bet yous up ther spreading smiles alreddy  Up The Gas pal |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Mar 20, 2016 11:22:19 GMT
Very, very sad news.
Felt like I knew him just from this place - came across as a real top bloke and as passionate a Gashead as they come.
Will be sorely missed.
RIP Ray.
Goodnight Irene.
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Post by Parrot on Mar 20, 2016 11:28:32 GMT
RIP Ray
Sad news
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Post by Jon the Stripe on Mar 20, 2016 11:43:27 GMT
WHEN SOMEONES TIME HAS COME TO PASS,
A GASHEAD TO THE END,
UNITED WE STAND, GLASS IN HAND,
TO TOAST OUR ABSENT FRIEND.Goodnight fellow Gashead and FFS Member. Gone but not forgotten. GasheadRay may you Rest in Peace and many condolences to your family and friends. Jon Would it be possible for he FFSC, as I see Ray was a member to make some sort of gesture for his family in this sad time? If i may suggest: Ray Spearing was a Gashead and would have attended matches with his Gashead friends, online and on here he was known in his own affectionate own title of "GheadRay". Ray was a moderator on this forum and a member of The Fans Forum Sponsor Club. This is how hundreds of us knew him. He was always a "Ray of Sunshine" on here with his positive and hopeful threads and posts. This is how most of us knew him and enjoyed his online company.I think this thread should act as a "Book of Condolences" to not only send our sympathies out to his family and close friends but to celebrate Ray's contribution and how fondly we remember him. And if his family or friends should wish to read the messages left it would be there to view at any time, it could also be printed off if required as a permanent reminder of how even people who were merely online friends remember him with affection.
IN MEMORY OF RAY 'GasheadRay' SPEARING - Who always tried to " BRING US SUNSHINE"
Ray 'GasheadRay' Spearing at Morecambe
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Post by gashead1 on Mar 20, 2016 11:55:35 GMT
RIP Ray.... I didn't know him but recognise him from the supporters club, and I believe he stood in the west enclosure?
Sad loss.
Good Night Irene.
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Post by peterhooper57 on Mar 20, 2016 12:07:36 GMT
I just cannot believe it; I knew Ray very well, my sons went to school with with daughters and son at Saltford then Wellsway; he was an absolute Gas legend, he will be truly missed, god bless you Ray, RIP.
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Post by keygas on Mar 20, 2016 12:12:34 GMT
So sad , I didn't know Ray personally but recognised him from away games , always had a smile on his face.
RIP Ray ,let's hope you can watch from above the lads get back to back promotions utg.
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 20, 2016 12:14:48 GMT
RIP Ray
Sad and terrible news.
Condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by blackthorngas on Mar 20, 2016 12:54:21 GMT
How fragile life is. What a fantastic testament to Ray to read all the comments on here. Like many of the others I never had the honour of meeting him in person but he was a huge and positive part of this crazy disfunctional family that is the fans forum. Goodnight Ray.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 13:09:19 GMT
Jon Would it be possible for he FFSC, as I see Ray was a member to make some sort of gesture for his family in this sad time? If i may suggest: Ray Spearing was a Gashead and would have attended matches with his Gashead friends, online and on here he was known in his own affectionate own title of "GheadRay". Ray was a moderator on this forum and a member of The Fans Forum Sponsor Club. This is how hundreds of us knew him. He was always a "Ray of Sunshine" on here with his positive and hopeful threads and posts. This is how most of us knew him and enjoyed his online company.I think this thread should act as a "Book of Condolences" to not only send our sympathies out to his family and close friends but to celebrate Ray's contribution and how fondly we remember him. And if his family or friends should wish to read the messages left it would be there to view at any time, it could also be printed off if required as a permanent reminder of how even people who were merely online friends remember him with affection.
IN MEMORY OF RAY 'GasheadRay' SPEARING - Who always tried to " BRING US SUNSHINE"
Ray 'GasheadRay' Spearing at Morecambe
Thanks for that Jon. Have had further thoughts on this, overlooked he was a mod on the forum as well as being a member of the FFSC. Why not explore the possibility of sponsoring a match next season, perhaps around the first anniversary of Rays passing in his name. I feel quite sure although not knowing him personally, I recognised his face from matches, that this could be very well supported having read all the kind thoughts being passed on by members of this forum. UTG! |
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Post by mehewmagic on Mar 20, 2016 13:10:49 GMT
Wow that's really shocking news. Seems so wrong that someone can be posting on here so positively & gone the next minute.
If any of his family are reading keep in touch as i might be able to include his name / little tribute in a future book. I did it with Away the Gas & it seemed a fitting tribute to lost gasheads.
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