Memorial Messages

Daddio
Am I strong enough to speak aloud
of pain, of anguish, of the freezing cloud
surrounding us, as we lament his loss? So loved, adored.
Good friend to all. Bright spirit crowned with virtues few afford.
Can heaven yet deserve his gain?

The old, there’s little time for us to heal our pain,
the young, a much more hopeful stance can frame.
But for all here now suffering, torn, forlorn,
let us promise him this and on his next journey send:

Grieve steeply. Then, when done,
remember him, remember truest friend,
but most of all remember joy and fun.
30 Aug 2025

Sue61 from MNDA forum xx
RIP Simon - and love to your family. ♥️
29 Aug 2025

Anon
I knew you would have the strength to end it on your own terms. I hope your last moments were extremely peaceful. You have such a beautiful soul, I’ll remember your fun personality and your smile most. I’ll remember you til my last day and we’ll speak about you all the time. ❤️
29 Aug 2025

Mary Kirkland
Oh Simon. What a remarkable person you are. I am in awe of the courage with which you faced this cruel disease and the extraordinary bravery you showed to end it on your terms - thus ultimately protecting and saving your family from the horror of seeing it take every last piece of you. You were and remain an inspiration.
29 Aug 2025

Barry Hetherington
Dear Ria, my heartfelt condolences to you and your son. Though we’ve never met, if there is anything I can do for you from Belfast, please do not hesitate to reach out.

I joined LloydsTSB with Simon in 2004. He was kind, smart & very, very funny. Genuinely one of the good guys. His courage through these last few years has been an inspiration and though I’m sure you’re mourning right now, you must also be so, so proud.

God bless you now & in the coming days ahead.

Barry
29 Aug 2025

Aysha Joffey
I’m so incredibly sorry to hear about Simon. He was truly one of the kindest and most genuine people I’ve ever known — always ready with a smile and a helping hand. I’ll never forget our chats in the BT office . It’s such a heartbreaking loss for all of us.

My thoughts are with you, Ria, and the whole family during this difficult time.

Sending warm hugs and lots and lots of love,
Aysha
29 Aug 2025

Sue Stevenson
We only met you and your lovely wife and son once but we will never forget you all. You lived well and that legacy must live on. With our love Mike and Sue Stevenson x
29 Aug 2025

Heather Grant
It’s such a cliche but the world really has lost a true, sparkly gem who left sparkles on many people’s lives, including my own. Thank you Simon for contributing to many fun times at Lloyds and in Highgate. My thoughts are with your family and friends at this desperately sad time. But how proud they will be of you. Sending love, Heather x
29 Aug 2025

Bola
The world has lost another bright light. Our paths only crossed for a few years Simon, but you always left a smile on mine and everyone’s face. I’m so so sorry to hear you’re no longer with us, but glad you left on your own terms. Sincere condolences to your family and friends. PS - I’ll now be checking every slug in my allotment for any likeness and probably being just that little bit kinder than I otherwise would have been!!
29 Aug 2025

Jon Cleverly
I can’t match your writings. So funny, brave and thoughtful. I appreciate the time we had and you are an inspiration to live life and face adversity with bravery and humour. I hired you at BT and tried to hire you again but you made the right choice to go to Nationwide 🙂. A brilliant professional but moreover a great bloke. You inspire. RIP Simon. And f*** y** MND.

Jon C.
29 Aug 2025

Paul (from Australia)
Vale Simon, into the infinite - my condolences to his family and friends for your loss - may your shared loved live on.
29 Aug 2025

Di Finch..Beths Mumxx😘
You were such a special person Tink. My life was richer for knowing you.
Di Finch..Beths Mumxx😘
29 Aug 2025

Alex
Simon, I don't have the words. All I can do is echo the comments on your spark, the condolences to your family, and the reflections on your incredible bravery and inspiration, right up to the last. Rest in peace, and whatever you come back as or wherever you've gone, it'll be better for you being there.
29 Aug 2025

Tim D'Aubney
My sincerest and most heartfelt condolences for all of Simon's family and friends.

I feel lucky to have met and been friends with such an inspiring guy . So genuine and warm and always with a big smile.
And a superb professional who was a pleasure to work with at BT.

He clearly touched many people's lives for the better, and I am so grateful for that.

Tim
30 Aug 2025

Amit Ruparelia
It’s heartbreaking to lose someone so full of life. He was always upbeat, always smiling—a truly positive force in every room, and although we had lost touch I will always remember his energy and kindness when we were at Lloyds.
Ria and his family, my deepest condolences, you must be incredibly proud of him over this terrible time. I’m sure will take comfort on how he is admired by all and his legacy will live on.

Rest in peace, my friend.
30 Aug 2025

Ange
So so sorry to read this. Simon was a joy to have known briefly on our grad scheme. He was a very special person and brought happiness to everyone he met. Thinking of you Ria and your wonderful son, who will I’m sure bring joy and happiness to everyone he meets as he grows. Much love, Ange xx
30 Aug 2025

Jane
Ria and your darling son, I adored your husband and dad - he was such a good friend and positive influence in my life. We played music together and after our jamming sessions, the endorphins lifted me so high, it made me thankful for life and the joy of music. I will never forget him, or the both of you. Thank you for being so open. All I want to do is give you both a massive hug and I hope, one day I will xxx
30 Aug 2025

Steve
Simon & Ria,

Anna and I will always be so grateful you took us in as housemates in Manly and have such fantastic and happy memories of the times we spent together in Sydney.

I'm so sorry this has happened.

Wish you and your family all the love and support, we're always here for you if you're ever in Wales.

All our love, Steve, Anna, Miles, Otis, Felix x
30 Aug 2025

Kim MND forum
RIP Simon. You energy will never leave. It only changes form. Peace and comfort to Ria and your son. With affection, Kim MND forum
30 Aug 2025

Susan
We never met, Simon - but I never stopped thinking of you so deeply, all the way through.
With love, Sue
31 Aug 2025

Auntie Ro
I will miss you. Rest in peace, my dear.
31 Aug 2025

Will Campbell-Jones
Goodbye Simon
You are an inspiration to us all
One day when my time is coming I will try to tap into my inner-Tinckler and remain abundant until the end.
It sounds like your family will be engulfed in love in your absence, but your guidance will never die.
Lots of love
Will
31 Aug 2025

Susan
I was thinking of you all the time - so sad.

Susan
31 Aug 2025

Bowler.
To all of Simons family and friends how lucky were you to have him in your life.

We on the forum only had his company for such a short time but he packed so much in.

Always willing to share his experiences with others embarking on their own journeys.

His wicked sense of humour brightened the day for many.

He will be missed but the legacy of his posts will remain for those that will sadly join the forum in the future.

RIP Simon

Bowler.
31 Aug 2025

Sue L
Dear Simon,
I did not have the privilege of meeting you, for that I am so very sorry.
Your Auntie Ro is a dear friend - I learned of you through her.
Rest in peace dear Simon, my thoughts and prayers are with you, and with your family.
Sue
31 Aug 2025

Daniel
What a wonderful message from Simon who was a fabulous and funny guy. I and sure we will all hold Simon in our hearts and think about him often.

Ria, should you want a break from the English winter please come and stay with us in Sydney. You will always be welcome…

Your and Simon’s friend…Daniel
31 Aug 2025

Jenny
Tink you were such a beautiful soul inside and out . You will be very much missed by us all . Thinking of you all and sending love and condolences to your family and friends xx
01 Sep 2025

Jennie Starkey
Wow, I saw you had a new blog post and ‘bang’ in a few lines I realised you are gone.
F**k you MND!

Dear Simon & Ria,
I only met you both once in June this year at an MND event & was impressed at what a loving and supportive couple you were.
Simon & I both realised that we followed each others blogs and we exchanged an email or two after that.

Ria, I am sending thoughts & love to you and your son. Simon was a force to be reckoned with & on reflection his choice to be in charge of how his life ended is a testament to that.

I will never forget Simons humour in his blogs that I often laughed out loud over.

RIP Simon and hopefully over time Ria you will also find peace.
02 Sep 2025

Clare
I am deeply saddened to hear that Simon has passed, so very sad. My heartfelt condolonces to you all.
05 Sep 2025

Von
It has been a privilege and an honour to call you my friend. Over the 40 years since we first met, you have always shown great kindness and care to everyone fortunate enough to know you. Thank you for the wonderful memories — from endless games of football and video games as kids, to snowboarding and more video games as adults. The weekends we shared with Paul and Dyson in recent years will stay with me forever; I have never laughed so much or had so much fun.

You have been a true hero and inspiration over these last few years. The courage you showed in sharing your story, helping to shine a light on such a cruel disease and supporting others is a testament to the man you are.

To Ria, your son, and your family: I have no words to express my sorrow at your loss. Please know I am holding you in my heart and sending all my love and strength during this difficult time.

Chris
05 Sep 2025

Ceri
Simon, our fiercely intelligent, kind and outrageously funny friend. You had a knack for making people feel special and always made sure everyone was included. Your quick wit, generous good humour and astounding bravery were a force for good. You enriched all our lives and we will miss you.

Sending so much love and strength to Ria, your lovely boy and all your family. I hope it gives them comfort to see how cherished you were by others, as well as by all of them.

Rest in peace,
Ceri & Jeremy xxxx
05 Sep 2025

Linda
I'm so sad to hear about your passing. Whenever I met you were always so lovely, friendly and positive and the world is definitely a poorer place without you in it. It feels so desperately unfair and my thoughts are with Ria, your son and the rest of your family. I can't even comprehend the grief and loss they are feeling right now. Xxxx
07 Sep 2025

Kate Ranns (née Brinkley)
I met Simon when he was 18, working together for a few short months. He was the sort of person that leaves an impression for a lifetime. He was so funny and clever, a sparkling presence in the room. He brightened every day that I worked with him. I remember how much he loved his family, and how much he adored Ria. What you are all going through right now is unfathomable to me. If the value of a life is measured not in years, but in the impact it has on others, Simon's was gold. I hope knowing this somehow helps.
10 Sep 2025

Colleen
To my wonderful friend Simon;
I am so thankful to have met you. I was heartbroken when I received your message that you were in Switzerland. But, you know I respected and understood your decision. We talked a lot about living with this horrible disease.
We were thrilled when someone connected us because we were doing the the same clinical trial - QRL-201 - you in London - me in Toronto. We FaceTimed about our medical experiences, physical challenges, life in Canada and the UK, history and philosophy, children and family, careers, travel...I will miss our chats tremendously. Your knowledge of what was happening in the MND/ALS field was so helpful, and I learned a lot from you. We laughed a lot, too. Though we met under the worst circumstance, I know we would have been friends if our paths had crossed differently. When I suggested you try the best Canadian whiskey, by our next call you were raising a glass of Crown Royal that you ordered on Amazon and raised a glass to us meeting wherever lies beyond.
I wish you rest and peace, Simon. I will always remember you. My thoughts are with Ria, your beautiful boy, and all your family.
Your friend, Colleen
12 Sep 2025

Helen Bowsher
Sending lots of love to Ria, your son and all of Simon's family at such a hard time. Brave and kind to the end.
15 Sep 2025

Huw Powell
So sorry to hear this incredibly sad news. Simon was an amazing person. He will be missed and he will be remembered. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
30 Sep 2025

Ross Fleming
I am so sad to hear the news, and devasted to have seen it so late. I had been sitting eating breakfast and thought "I wonder how Simon is doing" and gone to check his wonderfully written blog, and felt immediately hollow.

Simon, we hadn't seen each other so much since the Bristol days, but our sporadic catch ups in Nationwide were great to have, especially as you were still the happy funny chap I'd always known, and I hope your last days were filled with joy and love.

You are the man who introduced me to poker, the racing game Blur, and your illogically and frankly flawed hatred of the body of work by Nicolas Cage. I'm willing to concede at this point, you were probably the better poker and Blur player, and I be reminded of you for the rest of my days every time I play either. To your horror, I will always think of you when I watch a Nic Cage film and raise a wry smile.

Sending lots of love to Ria and your son.
01 Oct 2025

Reena Kumar
So terribly sad to hear this news.
I worked with Simon at Lloyds Bank in around 2008 and he was one of the most genuine and kindest of people I have met. He was generous, funny, and compassionate. Ria I wish you love and strength, he spoke of you often and so much love to your boy. My deepest condolences to all friends and family xx
06 Oct 2025

Alice
Dear Ria and dear Simon,
We spent a Christmas together over in NZ with our common friend Miriam. Feels like ages ago and yet I remember you made me feel at home away from home. What a fun, loving person Simon was. My deepest condolences to you, Ria. May you find strength in this horrible
Situation.

Alice
08 Oct 2025

Björn Olsson
Just as everyone else, I got to spend nowhere near enough time in your company Simon but the moments I got will stay with me forever. It was an absolute joy and delight to get to work with you and I feel so privileged to have got to know you. The joy, kindness and laughter you spread around you will live on and multiply and I just wish you got to be here to see it all.
24 Oct 2025