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Brian Wade

September 21, 1944 - December 12, 2020

A loving father and husband, a faithful servant of God. COVID restrictions make the funeral service extremely limited, so only immediate family will be able to attend in person. If you wish to pay your respects, and in the spirit of "making the best of it", please feel free to share your memories, photos, videos and condolences here. Brian impacted so many lives over the years and he will be greatly missed.

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  • 2021-01-04 05:18:00 View / Comment (1)
    Peter Joyce

    Peter Joyce

    Peter Joyce

    When Brian joined the Church as a teenager, he and I were the only young men in the ward. He was two years older than I, and the two of us became very firm friends. We served together, he as branch librarian and I as assistant librarian. He was like an older brother to me, and we got on so very well with each other. I moved away, and we did not keep in close contact. Nevertheless, I continued to look up to Brian as one of the best friends I had ever had. What impressed me deeply was his kindness and his interest in people, even as a teenager. Although I now live on the other side of the world, one of the best things about my infrequent visits to Northampton has been the opportunity to get reacquainted with Brian. Brian was one of the kindest, most decent, most humble men I ever met. I honor his memory and am saddened by his loss. I send my sincere condolences and love to his family. I was so glad to be able to participate in his funeral service and listen to the wonderful tributes paid to him by his family. They described so well the Brian that I knew and loved.

  • 2020-12-29 19:43:50 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Penny, Louise, Andrew, Brian (and small boy in the background ;) )

  • 2020-12-29 19:43:05 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Brian about 5th from the right

  • 2020-12-29 19:40:13 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Brian third in from the left

  • 2020-12-29 19:39:36 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Back - Dave, Andrew, Brian, Matthew. Front - Lynda, Nicola, Grandma Rona, Paula

  • 2020-12-29 19:38:40 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Lynda, Matthew, Paula, Brian, Andrew

  • 2020-12-29 19:27:55 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Nicola, Andrew, Paula, Matthew and Brian

  • 2020-12-23 19:08:20 View / Comment (0)

    Eleanor Marshall

    Brother Wade have me my patriarchal blessing. I considered him to be a kind, honest man of integrity and Spirit. I’m sure he’s just as busy and loved now as he ever was.

  • 2020-12-22 16:53:20 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Posted by Lincoln Lendor - A beautiful man in both spirit and body. A kind, gentle, soft spoken individual who I always found approachable. He always had time to stop and ask how I was doing. I remember the little details like that. His face was a regular during my childhood and early adult life and when I look back at those memories it’s always with a smile. He was a good genuine soul. Rest well Brian President Wade x

  • 2020-12-22 12:32:50 View / Comment (0)

    Catherine Roberts

    My grandad told a beautiful story at my sister's wedding. It was a story about a man who's wife had leporacy. She was sent away from the village to an island where people with leporacy were excited. The man went with her on the boat, when the boat's driver turned round to leave after dropping off the wife the husband went to jump off the boat to join her. The driver ask 'why would you go to the island? You will catch leporacy and die and be burred in an unmarked grave.' the man turned to the driver and said 'some things are more important than life itself.' and with that he jumped off the boat to join his wife. I love this lesson from my grandad to remember what's really important in life. I also remember talking to my grandad talking about talents. He said if a friend asked him what he was talented at he'd probably say 'well I'm quite good at football'. But he then went on to tell me that the talents that really matter, and the ones God wants us to develop most are the ones that bring people to Him. Yes it's nice to be talented at worldly things but not everybody is. What really matters is that we become talented at serving others and being kind to people. I'm going to miss my grandad and his wisdom.

  • 2020-12-21 16:16:26 View / Comment (0)
    Marie Houston

    Marie Houston

    Marie Houston

    Brian Wade performed the sealing ordinace for myself and my husband back in 2004 - one of the kindest, genuine and most spiritual people I have ever met.

  • 2020-12-21 16:05:29 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Emilia and her grandad in the Harlston Firs, the estate of Princess Dianna. Jared, son-in-law

  • 2020-12-21 16:02:22 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Brian and Lynda enjoying the outdoors together. Jared, son-in-law

  • 2020-12-21 15:33:50 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    I remember Brian putting on his blue overalls and staining the garden fence. It seemed like he did it every year. That was the best looking, wooden fence I have ever seen! Jared, son-in-law

  • 2020-12-21 15:32:33 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Following the daily dose of Brill Cream, Dad would carry around a hair comb and brush it through his hair regularly. He used to do it like John Travolta in Grease, then he would pop it back in his pocket when he thought no one was looking.

  • 2020-12-21 15:30:20 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    When Brian prepared to speak at church he was very thoughtful indeed. He would spend many hours contemplating a subject or two, and go over his thoughts many times before addressing the various congregations. He was a spiritual giant, and inspired many people to seek God and build faith in Jesus Christ. Jared, son-in-law

  • 2020-12-21 15:27:04 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    I remember Brian walking home at lunch time, buttering up some Jacob's Cream Crackers, slapping on some cheddar cheese, and enjoying a nibble. He was definitely a creature of habit. Jared, son-in-law

  • 2020-12-21 15:25:16 View / Comment (0)
    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    Paula Weggeland

    I loved watching football with Brian at the weekend. He would often watch while kneeling on the ground holding a slipper in his hand. When his team made a mistake he would slap the slipper on the ground - it was hilarious! Jared, son-in-law

  • Paula Weggeland 2020-12-21 16:02:22 wrote: Brian and Lynda enjoying the outdoors together. Jared, son-in-law

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