On Monday, October 7, 2024, aged 71 years. Cherished and much loved husband of Linda, father and father-in-law of Kelly and Chris and step father of Cindy, loved Grandad of Serenity, Kaylee, and Rohan, Grandpom of John, Alex, and Renee, son of the late Walter and Olive, brother and brother-in-law of Nicola and Adrian, and Kevin, special friend of Our Ken (deceased) and Angela, and a friend of many across the world. Messages to PO Box 25, Hari Hari 7882, or can be left on Phil’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Service to celebrate Phil’s life will be held in the Hari Hari Community Hall, Hari Hari, on Friday, October 11, at 1.30pm. Private cremation to follow.
Phillip Roy Brake. No 112635 P.O. Royal Navy.
October 7, 2024
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time
Thoughts are with you all. ❤️
Linda and family. I am so sorry to hear this sad news condolences to you all at this difficult time.
From Claire & Todd, Jane and Sarah Harris
To Linda & Family Totally devastated by your loss. I enjoyed Phil’s friendship and the many yarns we had. Love & Deep Condolences Tom & Bev
So sorry to hear of your loss
My thoughts are with you Linda, Cindy and family. Sad news.
I sailed with Phil a few times with Esso. Always gentleman and I am so sorry for your loss.
If I may steal Phils favourite saying when referring to someone (regardless if their respective age)
Rest in Peace Young’Un
Linda,
So sorry to read of Phil’s passing.
May he rest in peace.
Xx
Megan
So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with you all at this sad time.
My thoughts are with you all!
You was my inspiration in cadets!
You will be deeply missed, but always remembered!
So sorry to hear of your sad loss. Phil was such a character and will be sadly missed. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
My thoughts are with you Linda, Cindy and family.
Condolences to you all🌹
My deepest sympathies to you all at this time. Phil was a very dedicated man to cadets seamanship and family. He will be sadly missed.
Our deepest sympathy to Linda Cindy and family.
My deepest sympathy to you Linda and family. RIP Phil.
Always a very kind bus driver to our girls. Thinking of you Cindy x
Our deepest sympathies to you all at this very sad time.
All our love,
Helen, Alistair & all the Lash Family
So sorry Linda and family. Enjoyed talking with Phil. Condolences to you all
My thoughts are with you all. So sad.
He was a much loved PO & seamanship instructor at TS Newfoundland in Wolverhampton. His many wise words and witty banter will always be remembered ❤️ my deepest sympathy to Linda and his family x
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time phill was a lovely man who I got on well with when in cadets.
So sorry condolences to you all xx
Linda and family.
Are thoughts and love are with you at this time.
Phil was a good mate and work colleague, he will be missed by staff and students.
R.I.P Phil – a good man.
We’re very sorry to hear such sad news xxx thinking of you guys at this difficult time
We are so very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. We would like to send our Deepest condolences to Linda and the whole family. My kids and myself , have many amazing memories from the cadet years at TS Newfoundland, we will treasure them. PO Brake with his unique wit and charm, he was one of a kind! RIP 🙏🏻 All our love and prayers The Walters family. xxxx
Linda,
We would just like to thank you and your family for allowing us to share our grief and farewells to a very good friend and shipmate.
Sending love and hugs across the seas.
Love Jan and Iain. xxxx
Phil, RIP, fair winds and following seas.
So sorry to hear this very sad news. Sailed with Plill many times a good shipmate & top bloke
Fair winds and calm seas my old friend
We are saddened to hear this news and send our deepest sympathy. Phil was a good friend and neighbour here in Great Wyrley UK over many years. You are all in our thoughts. R I P Phil. Love from Gill, Harrison and family
Linda and family.
Are thoughts and love are with you at this time.
Phil was a good mate and work colleague, he will be missed by staff and students.
R.I.P Phil – a good man.
We are With deep regret to hear about the loss of Phil. We had lovely memories of Phil and Kelly and my daughter natalie at sea cadets, and we lived few yards up the road and we had lots of laughs with you guys,,sending hugs to Kelly and her family. And to Linda and family. Rest in peace Phil 🙏, 🥲💔💔
How dare you board the final ship to heavens above ,where you finally anchor
Cheese those ropes and tie off those lose ends,
For angles wings, your sure to asend.
For all the help and love you’ve showed in seaman ship
A story for ever to be told. We thank you breakyman for being you. A true Muppet truly loved, from Jan and Iain
Linda and Family.
Our condolences, thoughts are with you at this very sad time
The Rayner Family đź’ž
Absolutely heartbroken. Phil was always so special to us, like another dad figure. He helped get through so many difficult times at cadets. Will be missed so much. My love to all family. So sorry for your loss. A true legend đź’–
So very sorry for your loss Linda and family,Phil was an amazing man,love to you all
To Linda and family, so sorry to hear about Phil, our deepest sympathy to you all in this sad time, gone to soon,but now at peace. Thinking of you. From Karen, Steve and Gavin.
To Linda and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. He was such a lovely & caring man. Thinking of you all & sending much love.
Phil was an amazing man – we loved our visits and our chats and I know the friendship was valued for dad. Special memories of you both on your wedding day and how incredibly happy he was to be marrying his love. Seeing the love you have for each other and the support you offered was heart warming.
May you rest in peace now Phil, sail high.
To Linda & family. I am very sorry to hear of Phil’s passing.
Phil was a great man who had so many great stories to tell and cared deeply about others.
RIP Phil you will be missed by many.
To Linda & family sending love and thoughts to you all at this difficult time ahead . Memories are to be held onto 💔💔
To Linda. Thinking of you in the loss of your beloved Phil. You were both great together. 🥰 Our thoughts to Cindy and Phil’s families in England.
We’re really sorry to read of Phil’s passing Linda and send our love and condolences to you all throughout this really sad time
Our sincere apologies for not being with you at this deeply sad time. Linda, Cindy and family are in our thoughts.
We have had the pleasure of getting to know Phil over the past few years.
We feel privileged to have shared time and many a cup of tea with him and Linda chatting about past experiences and aspirations and Phil’s love a model trains.
Our kids especially looked forward to seeing him and Linda on their trips over. He always had a funny answer to everything they had to say.
He was a genuine man who cared deeply for Linda and her extended family, and he will deeply missed.
From Katrina, Jared , Lily and Lucas
We loved this man he made my day he will be missed hi sweet heart how is your day going that is what i loved about phil taken to soon our thoughts are with you linda and the family Thomson butchery
Happy memories of Phil from Angela and Mary (Angela’s sister)
My dear friend Linda I am so sad and heartbroken for you and Cindy and your family. I know how much you and Phil loved and cherished each other and it was a joy to see how happy you were together. My love and thoughts are with you at this sad time. My condolences to Phil’s family and friends in England. He was a lovely man taken far too soon. Rest easy Phil.
Phil was 1 in a million. Generous with his time and knowledge. He has left a little peice of himself with every cadet and instructor who had the privilege of knowing him.
He told me he was so happy to have found his soul mate.
My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda and both your families.
CAROLYN BRADLEY AND JANINE BRADLEY AND NELSON BRADLEY IN HEAVEN
Some Suns Never Set Linda and Cindy and Family
When you lose someone you love like Phil it’s hard to bear the sorrow And it takes such strength and courage just to try and face tomorrow.But may each happy memory be a guiding light to you And the warm concern of others be of the greatest comfort too.Thinking of you
During this difficult time.
Message from the Scott family…
We are so sorry we couldn’t be there with you. Please know we are thinking of you all at this incredibly hard time.
We would like to thank you Phil, for being the light in Lindas life and embracing her family as your own. You were so kind to us and especially to our kids who loved spending time with linda and Phil when they came to Timaru.
Rest in peace Phil
Love Naomi, Callum and Sophie Scott
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts are with you Linda and your family at this sad time.
So sorry to hear this sad news Linda my condolences to you and your family. I sailed with Phil several times with Esso, a good AB and a good friend never a dull moment on watch. Stand easy bro
Please accept our condolences to you Linda and your family on the passing of your husband Phil. So soon and so suddenly