24/10/2026
Raymond Cartwright ~ 17/3/1940 – 24/10/2026
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce that our Blackmoor Gate family is one star missing today.
Ray passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning having had excellent care at The Harry in Westward Ho! for the last few months.
Ray worked at The Old Station for over 25 years and many of you will remember his shouts of “Oggie, Oggie, Oggie”, wearing a mop for hair or the googly eyed glasses to keep you all entertained! There was never a dull moment with him around.
He was such a wonderful character and had so many little sayings like “I can smell Yorkies” and “You're a funion, you’ve got a face like a pickled onion”.
We kept the dairy farmers in business with the amount of butter he put on our toast in the mornings and he loved working with the youngsters and constantly checked on them with “Alright nipper?”
Ray was one of the kindest people you could ever meet and was loved by all, he will be very much missed.
Ray you can go and finish your milk round in the sky now and reunite with your beloved Patience.
Rest in Peace Rayo 🕊 x
