Ernie Shoobridge
1940 - 2023 | Sheffield
There are not the words to express how important Ernie was in the lives of those who knew and loved him. He was our everything.
Ernie was the much loved husband of Jennie for 59 years. He was a beloved father of Peter and Suzie, father-in-law to Ross and grandpa to Cameron and Finn. He was the big brother of Sylvia, Jim and Ray. As a kind and respected friend and neighbour, he will be missed and remembered. We treasure our years with Ernie and take comfort that he is now at peace. He fought bravely and with the same dignity he showed throughout his life, always thinking of others and keen not to be a burden on those dearest to him. We are all better people for knowing him and he lives on in each of us whose hearts and minds were touched by this wonderful, intelligent, kind and beautiful man.
May we continue to make him proud.
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Thoughts and Donations
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Donated by Mark Hayes - 19/11/2023
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I’m not sure if he had one, but if he did, it would have been the fastest milk float in the west. Top chap will be missed by all.
Donated by Paul Welham - 11/11/2023
Donated by Anonymous - 10/11/2023
We remember Ernie with great fondness and appreciation for all the work he did for Brincliffe Edge Woods and the Friends group.
Added by Sue and Richard Pethen - 10/11/2023
Ernest was instrumental in re-starting the Friends of Brincliffe Edge Wood volunteer group. Always dependable and with original ideas. We will keep those trees going for you Ernest.
Donated by Anonymous - 09/11/2023
Thank you for being there and being a valued member of our family as a kind thoughtful man. Always interested in others. You fought so hard but are now at rest.
Donated by Anonymous - 09/11/2023
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When you met Ernie you know you were in the company of someone special.Ernie was a bright, intelligent, warm and friendly human being. Time passed quickly in his company so much so that we always looked forward to spending more time with him and Jennie, He was a good listener and always asked about our news and views. He loved to talk about his family and we were aware of how everyone's lives were progressing.So proud of their achievements. Ernie always had a twinkle in his eye and a good tale to tell. His account of losing his spectacles in Sainsbury"s car park and even visits to the car wash when he repeatedly lost the VW centre caps from his wheels!!! What a raconteur to turn such simple every day events into such hilarious stories. He made us laugh!!!!!! May your laughter, love, kindness and strength live forever in our memories. Molly and Stewart Drabble
Donated by Molly Drabble - 07/11/2023
My mum was so pleased when Ernie joined the family, a fellow Londoner, she thought and co-conspirator. A shared language and sense of humour. Everyone loved him. No one in the family ever had anything negative to say - and you had to know us to appreciate that accolade! Everyone comments on his kindness, his intelligence, his sociability, curiosity, and that he was one of life's true gentlemen. Indeed I saw all that too. We were proud our dad played a key role in Jennie and Ernie's wedding. I have fond memories of staying in Witney - Ernie being so kind and easy to be around, for me,as a somewhat anxious young teenager. We have memories of family gatherings and my brother Phillip of family camping holidays. Ernie - one of the very best.
Added by Lesley Goddard (Bugg) - 05/11/2023
Eryl Tomlinson:- Ernie and I worked together for a number of years after he joined the disability employment service arm of Jobcentre Plus. He was my team leader and we worked together to design and deliver new organisational structures and processes to support disabled people in and into work. Usually calm and purposeful in his approach, we sometimes experienced his acerbic outbursts (usually for a good reason). And we both enjoyed having a humour-filled moan before settling down to work out the right approach. After he retired, he and Jenny became good personal friends and we enjoyed many happy times together both in Sheffield and Anglesey. Geoff Tomlinson:- Ernie and I shared wide musical tastes including good jazz. Swing jazz was central to his interest and in the late ‘noughties and 2010 on, we both enjoyed the live music so easily available in Sheffield pubs around Nether Edge or Ecclesall, including “trad”, and piano or guitar trios playing in a more contemporary style. The Lescar was a regular venue for good local and not-so-local musicians, offered a very decent local beer and attracted a keen crowd. We always walked down towards our destination (Ernie and Jenny living in a house overlooking Sheffield) and were always in high spirits. Conversation during our return journey would be reserved for enthusiastic comment on the music (Ernie always had a very informed appreciation of practically any music) and this led to more practical everyday matters. But the walk down was reserved for a sideways take on world affairs. Ernie was always well informed but easily slipped into an analysis of the state of the world which depended on comparisons with more workaday matters. Each of us would build on this with ever more preposterous notions leading to an always hilarious, surreal and (thankfully) imaginary universe. Ernie was always great fun to be with.
Added by Geoff & Eryl Tomlinson - 05/11/2023
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Ernie was a wonderful friend who we shall miss greatly.
Donated by Eryl & Geoff Tomlinson - 05/11/2023
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It was always with a sense of anticipation of Ernie's view on the world when we met, that I could guarantee excellent and incisive observations from him. One of the nicest people I have met. We had a lot of laughs. I will miss him.
Donated by Euin Hill - 05/11/2023
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After a coffee or shopping together I’d drop Jen off at home and Ernie would always come out to us for a chat. So cheerful, so pleasant, so witty; how I enjoyed his conversation and sense of humour. Over the many years I’ve known Jennie and Ernie, it has been evident that Ernie treasured his wife and his family. The loss they must feel is unimaginable. I’ll miss him being there, alongside Jen - and I’ll always remember those times when he used to come out and greet us. My thoughts are with all the family.
Donated by Danni Fenton - 04/11/2023
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Donated by Diane Gammons - 03/11/2023
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Ernie was a true gentleman and we were fortunate and privileged to have known him. A loving, caring, man, Ernie looked after his family. He thought about them, realised what they needed and how he could help, and was always there for them to talk things over . Indeed, it was a pleasure to talk with Ernie. He was so knowledgeable about so many places, he and David enjoyed reminiscing about Italy, a favourite place for both of them. He was always interested in everyone and everything around him. And his southern accent was delightful. Never boring, he had a sense of humour. He renamed a face cream Jennie and I use Mission Impossible…. I still call it that! A lovely smile, thoughtful, intelligent, kind. We send our sincere condolences to all his family and friends. Iris and David.
Donated by Iris and David Clarke - 02/11/2023
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Ernie... the eldest of my 3 brothers.... Remembering a true gentleman.... A lovely human being full of charm and a very funny dry wit... I was always so proud of how clever he was and how he would do my essay homework for me with words I never even understood.. But I would always come top of the class... When I would climb through his window and steal his white cricket jumper to wear at the ice skating rink... and put it back without him knowing... You have made a hole in all our hearts and I'm so proud I had you as a big brother.. Rest easy Ernie until we meet again.... Your loving sis Sylvie.💔🙏💔
Donated by Sylvia Walker - 01/11/2023
My son Matthew has expressed so wonderfully my sentiments towards my brother Ernie and I will miss him greatly.He will certainly leave a large hole in the lives of all those who knew him well.He was very generous to me in many ways and I could always count on him for kind words of wisdom concerning some of the problems I had in my life.Rest in place big brother you will be missed by many.Thanks to Jenny and the rest of her family and the staff at St Luke's for the love and care you gave Ernie when he needed it most.
Added by James Shoobridge - 01/11/2023
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Ernie was my eldest brother, a shining light and example to all that knew him. I never saw him get really cross with anyone and his dry wit was a pleasure to sit and listen to as he told his various stories of his life. We will all miss Ernie and may he rest in eternal peace. May Jennie, Suzanne and Peter be comforted by the thought that Ernie is no longer in pain RIP brother
Donated by Raymond Shoobridge - 01/11/2023
It was always such a pleasure spending time with my uncle Ernie, he always made me and my family feel so welcome and at ease when we visited. I used to love hearing his stories about when he was young, which were brought to life with his great wit and dry sense of humour. He was such a kind and intelligent man but was so humble with it. Me and my dad will truly miss Ernie and send our heart felt condolences to my Auntie Jennie and his loved ones.
Added by Matt Shoobridge - 30/10/2023
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Donated by Matt Shoobridge - 30/10/2023
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Donated by Davina Nutt - 30/10/2023
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The care dad received at St Luke’s was absolutely amazing and we will always be grateful for the kindness St Luke’s staff showed, not only to dad, but to all of us as well. Thank you, Ross and Suzie
Donated by Suzie Napier - 26/10/2023