The whole community is in shock. He was loved, honoured
and duly respected by everybody. He was a generous man
in everyway and he would always help anybody. No one would
ever give him any back chat. We are all in shell shock
that he’s gone and absolutely shocked that he even
got attacked. He was loved very much and he was a very
colourful character, bit of a rough diamond like “Del
boy”. He was a lovely, lovely man. They broke the
mould when they made him.
Julie Powell, 43, of Costessey, who knew Roy
for about 15 years
I used to know Roy when we were at school and we used
to go to speedway together in the 60s. It’s such
a shock to me. It’s such a terrible thing to happen
– he was such a lovely guy.
Keith Huckell, 63, of Old Palace Road
He was a lovely man. He used to deliver my mum’s
fruit and vegetables and he used to go to school with
my sister. I only saw him the other day. He was a lovely
man.
Christine Ellis, born Barney, 58, of Norwich
He was generous and a very nice man and easy to get on
with. He was well known.
Todd Moore, 16, Beverly Road
Everyone
on this estate is devastated. He was a lifeline to all
the elderly people, delivering their fruit and veg, and
he helped so many people, not just the elderly. The whole
community is in shock. He loved Norwich City. He was my
husband’s best friend and our lives will never be
the same again without him. He was such a character, a
laugh a minute kind of guy and he was larger than life.
Wendy Green
i live near roy and i have known him for 15 years he
was a very kind man and did not deserve to die he was
muched loved and will sadly be missed.
Luke Sexton
I would just like to pass on our deepest sympathies to
roys family i had the pleasure of knowing roy for 10 years
and he will be sadly missed by myself and my partner [
who roy would refer to as the good lookin woman of ranworth
road ] our thoughts are with you
Owen Franklin
He was only round mine on Friday delivering my fruit
and veg. He was such a lovely man. He said to me ‘I’m
off to the football tomorrow but I will check if there’s
anything you need’. That was him – a wonderful,
lovely, kind, respectable man.
Edna Bassill, 84, of Buckingham Road
I grew up on the Earlham estate and I knew Roy all my
life, not just when he was a greengrocer but before that.
He was a lovely man, he was very hard working and dutiful.
He will be sadly missed. There will be a huge funeral
for that man.
Gary Kerslake, 48, from Mile Cross
I knew Roy quite well and was shocked when I found out
he’d died. It’s unbelievable. He was a true
Norwich City supporter and will be sadly missed. My sympathy
goes out to his family.
Simon Ward, 38, Ampthill Street
Mr Wymer was kind-hearted and friendly. If he could help
anyone he would. He was always kind to my children and
he will be sadly missed by Paul, Marilyn, Darren and Shelly.
Paul Hobart, 50, Heartsease
I moved into no 2 irstead road in 1978 until 1989...roy
was the one of the first people i spoke to...he was always
happy and always giving me free cooking apples...why this
happened we may never know...but one thing i do know roys
memory will live on in Norwich...R.I.P. Roy.....
Barry Britcher
What sad news of a kind and gentle man such Roy. He was
a kind bloke with a great personality. north earlham will
never be the same without roy he will be sadly missed
by all
The Thomas Family
We are all shocked of the news of this unneccessary dealth
thoughts are with the family at this sad time
Teresa Sedgewick
As I have been living abroad for the past twenty odd
years I regularly check the local news on the internet
and I was shocked to read about the tragic death of Mr.
Wymer, it leaves me speechless. I would like to pay my
respects to a real genuine and decent bloke who will always
be a part of my childhood memories. I remember buying
fruit and veg for my mum during the summer holidays, and
Roy was always friendly and in a good mood.
My deepest sympathy goes out to his family.
Rest in peace Roy.
Vincent in Germany.
We have known roy for alot of years and thought there
was going to be many more to come but unfortunatly he
was taken so suddenly from all of us he knew him. He was
a true family man and gods gift to everyone he would always
give a helping hand and would always have that smile you
wouldnt ever see roy in a mood. He was a true norwich
city supporter and followed his team to many home and
away games. He was an insiparation to us all. aLL are
thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
R.I.P ROY !!
Andy, Dianne, Kerri, Ben, Naomi xxxx
Beverley road.
I had the great pleasure of knowing Roy, and he was a
loving father to Richard and Cleone. My heartfelt sympathies
go out to them and the rest of his family. Rest in peace,
Roy.
Kevin Carter,
Bolton, Lancashire
I’ve known Roy for about 20 years and he was a
great bloke. He was a man everybody respected and he helped
anybody that he could. He was one really good bloke and
I want to send my condolences to his son, daughter and
grandchildren. He’s going to be sorely missed and
he didn’t deserve to go that way.
Marion Hannah, 52, Tuckswood
I have known roy for the last five years he was well
know and always a laugh. i once see roy at a football
match at leister away. he will be sadly missed but still
loved by loags r.i.p roy
Scott
We remember Roy from our schooldays and teens growing
up in 60s and 70s,His dad and brothers all used to deliver
fruit and veg on the estate, Roy was a very helpful and
friendly man,He will be sadly missed by the community
in nth earlham, Our deepest sympathy to all of Roys family.
R.I.P.ROY .
FROM THE CHIESA TWINS (61) AND OUR FAMILYS
I have known roy most of my life. roy always had time
to talk to you, and was loved by all who new him. my thoughts
are with his family and close friends.
god bless roy.
carol sharp hellesdon close
Our deepest sympathy to Roy's Family.
Roy was a real character in our community. My family have
know him all our life and he will be sadly missed.
Sonia, Jason, Susan Bush
We send our deepest sympathy to Roy Wymers family, he
will be sadly missed by so many people. He was the kind
of man that anyone could get along with.
Derek, Emily, Camilla, Sabrina-Mellisa, Eleanor
& Briana Moore
Roy Wymer had a real way with people,always keen to share
a joke and have a wind up over football.
Back in the eighties before Eaton park community centre
was built Roy often gave fruit for a raffle prize. He
was so generous to the then South Park community asociation.
He was always helping to sell raffle tickets and his support
was done without praise or acknowledgement of the wider
community. That was Roy a real good community minded generous
man who went the extra mile for all the old folks around
south park and north park estates
Roy will be missed by many and remembered by all god bless
Roy
The Self family
Always a friendly smile,always a friendly word,always
a joke,always a chat about the football,always time for
everyone.Sadly,no longer always there. All our family
loved him.He will be missed by many.
Sandra and Roger Hutton.
what tragic news to hear of the sudden death of such
a lovely man who was always happy. my thoughts are with
the family
From Sue and the girls at the grooming parlour.
I have known Roy all my life, I remember as a child going
with my mum to buy his fruit & veg on a Friday evening!
I grew up and moved away from the area, until about 5
years ago when I moved back to South Park and regularly
on a Friday & Saturday tea-time we would hear the
familiar hoot on the horn of Roy around the streets selling
his fruit & veg, he was a great guy who really will
be missed by all of us but especially the elderly community.
I know only last year he called on one of his elderly
customers and couldn't get no answer and looked through
the letter box to find the lady collapsed on the floor,
he was the one who called for an ambulance if it hadn't
been for him and his regular call who knows how long that
lady would have been there.
About 3 years ago I was unfortunate to be a victim of
Road Rage and who came to my rescue, Roy in his fruit
& veg van, he helped get the man away from me and
stayed with me until the police came and also attended
court with me to support me and be a witness for the incident,
he was such a kind and decent man, words cannot describe
the sadness that we all feel he did not deserve to die,
he was a great guy, my thoughts are with his family.
Rachael
I Have Known Roy For 21 Years, Im In Shock He Didn't
Deserve It. He Has Helped Me A Lot Over The Years We Had
A Laugh Together, I Will Miss Him Deeply And My Heart
Goes Out To His Family!! The Estate Wont Be The Same Without
Him..!!
Julie Perry and Family
Roy was a kind man, and a very dear friend. We'll never
forget the laughs we had in the percy.One things for certain
you did'nt deserve this. God bless.
Alan, Lorraine,Chris,Leanne Page x Drayton.
i knew roy almost all my life i used to go on his rounds
with him delivering the fruit and veg and there was never
a dull moment when i was with him. he also use to take
me to the football and he would always spoil me rotton!
i wish i had stayed in contact more over the past few
years but then again there was no way you would of ever
seen this sad event coming. gone but never forgotton
love kayleigh and family xxxxx (fox family)
I was first introduced to roy when i was ten, i hadn't
met a character like him before, nearly thirty later i
still haven't. He was such a loud friendly man always
having enough time to talk to you.Roy was such a pleasure
to bump into, he would always leave me laughing. So shocked
and so sad....Rest in peace Roy....xx (they are all crackers)!
Tanya Cornwall
Roy wymer was a very kind and sweet man,i have know roy
for about 16 years i can remember when he use to come
round onto the road i use to live on and sell fruit and
veg when i was 2 year's old.
RIP roy you will be sadly missed by many.
Zoe and Theresa Of Motum Road
my memories of roy are all good,the football trips,and
cups of tea round lynns chatting on a saturday mornings,always
about his norwich city.a great guy ,simply the best
rest in peace old mate .keith angie and kids
Shocked that he has gone. Lovely man going to be sadly
missed by lots of people, roy used to take me on his veggie
rounds with him also used to take me to watch norwich
city play weekends, a very kind man, devoted his life
helping others. Thoughts are with the family.
Afton Eastall xxx
I have known Roy for 46 years and my family knew him
and his family before that, i was born 4 doors away from
Roy, at the age of 6 we moved away but we still saw him
on his rounds.
when i married i moved back to Beverly road and Roy was
one of the first to welcome me back to the area, he always
had time for a chat and if we were just passing by each
other in our cars we would always make a point of waving
to each other.
He also kept contact with my dad because he delivered
his veg for him and it seemed like they would talk for
ages about the old days.
Roy will be sadly missed by our family and all who knew
him, he will be a loss to the area and to Norwich as a
whole, and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult
time.
Rest in peace Roy.
The Massen family.
he was a really nice person to get along with, he was
well known around the area we will all miss him he will
always be in our thoughts he will live in our memory forever,
it should not have happened to him. he was much loved
by every one and will sadly be missed
Amy Smith
I've know Roy for a few years now even before I started
grooming his dog Poppy two years ago after he decided
he could no longer take her to her usual grooming parlour
due to her having fits and collapsing as soon as she got
through their door. Poppy and Chelsea were his girls and
he refused to take a holiday away from home because he
didn't like to leave them, and Poppy didn't travel very
well. I would spend 2 and half hours at Roys grooming
Poppy and during that time there were dozens of people
popping in and out for a chat and and cuppa. He was a
man in a million. He'd do anything for anyone and we'd
do anything to have him back with us. God take care of
him.
Christine from Paddy Paws
RIP roy neva gonna be forgotten never new you much but
through my dad knowing you fo 42 years its goin 2 be different
wivout you at the away games with norwich
i remeber it was only a few weeks ago and we went and
see leicster n norwich even though we lost 4-0 u were
still laughing and jokin about x x
you will alwayz be in my heart x x
shannon (daughter of kevin pizey)
RIP Roy..
I have known Roy all my life and was such a great man
to get on with. Sunday evening i had seen Roy walking
his dogs through the old peoples home on Cadge Road leading
to Bowthorpe Road just before it happened. I didnt hear
about this until the following day by a very close friend
of mine on Msn Messenger and i didnt really believe her.
A few minutes later i rang my dad up and asked him if
it was true about Roy passing away and he said yes.
I was heart broken and still am at this moment in time
and i cried myself to sleep that night.
It was very shocking news to hear about Roy and i just
didn't know what to say.
Roy was a very decent guy who would get on well with anyone
and everyone and did not deserve to pass away.
Roy took me and others to alot of Norwich City away games
and i was going to go to Sheffield United last saturday
but i couldnt.
Roy was such a laugh at all times and he never stopped
smiling.
We are all going to miss Roy so much and are all very
sad that he isnt hear to have a laugh with us anymore..
Roy will never be forgotten from the day he passed away
and will always be loved but sadly missed by many..
Sleep tight Roy.. God Bless xxx
Scott Skyring
I have known Roy for 25 years and I am still deeply shocked
and saddened by his untimely death!
I would regularly go to see him and I would always come
away laughing because he would constantly joke with me
about putting on a little weight - hence the nickname
he had for me, 'Chinny' :-)
But that was Roy, always pulling your leg about something
but at the same time always there with a friendly smile
and ready to listen - always a very happy and cheerful
man!
South park will never be the same on a Friday and Saturday
night without the sound of the horn on his veggie van
being heard around the estate.
Our deepest sympathies to to all Roy's family, and brother
Mick.
Karen (Chinny) & Daphne Battisson
Roy wymer was a friend of the family for decades originally
friends with darkie and lily who are now deceased but
remained friends with their children and grandchildren.
He was always there to make you laugh he will be sadly
missed by every member of the skelton family.The whole
earlham estate are in complete shock they never expected
to lose such a kind, generous, and humurous man in this
way who was only out doing what he loves taking his dogs
for a walk. R . I. P.
Lots of love the Skelton family.
I have known Roy for eight years and worked with him
for three years on his fruit and veg round on a Friday
after school. I worked with Roy the Friday before this
happened, and we had to do two rounds because he was going
to watch Norwich City play away. When we got back to his
he was dancing around his conservatory saying 'I'm as
fit as anything' - Icouldn't stop laughing. Roy made everyone
laugh. He was a great friend to me and I will miss him
very much and will miss seeing him every day - he was
one of the best! Our thoughts are with his family at this
very sad time. Beverley Road will never be the same again
without him. he never deserved this. He would make jokes
about my mum when we were on his rounds, But that was
Roy - always laughing and joking around. His family meant
the world to him and his friends. If anyone needed anything
Roy would try his best to help. I will miss you Roy very
much. RIP
Liam and family
I didn’t know Roy as well as many people, but I
knew him well enough to enjoy his personality. He was
a good friend of my parents; he was always smiling, no
matter what. He would always find time to have a chat
with you, no matter who you were, what you did, or what
you wanted to talk about. He was forever making jokes
and making people laugh. I loved his dogs, and I know
how much he loved them, I myself am a dog person and it’s
a shame that Poppy and Chelsea are now without his care
and devotion. It’s a horrible thing that has happened
and when you read all his tributes, it just shows that
he will be missed dearly. He’ll have a place in
everyone’s heart and no one will ever forget him.
Kerry, Christine and Paul Blakemore’s Daughter
We have known Roy for over 30 years. He was one of the
best people you could ever have as a friend. Will be sadly
missed by many who knew this popular man. Our thoughts
are with his family. God bless you Roy.
Sandra, Dick Yull and girls. Ranworth Road