Day: 3 May 2023

Simon’s sister… Simon Pont  5.8.1953 – 15.3.2023 Beloved Brother and Uncle. Who will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced and if any of his friends would like to speak at the funeral please let Alan know x

Dennis Torrance… Sad to hear of the passing of Simon Pont, was at Priory Road secondary school with him, always sad when a former pupil moves on . My Deepest condolences to Simons family and friends RIP Simon

Tony Court-holmes… r i p mate

Malcolm Sharp… Had great times on the pier fishing with Simon and the other guys in the club hut, some sadly not with us. R I P mate, condolences to all

Alan Esdaile… Very sad news. I’ve known Simon since school days and happy memories of riding on the back of his motorbike. A massive music fan. Last time I spoke to Simon he seem well and looking forward to the warmer weather, so he could get out and about a bit more. Really nice person that will be missed.

David Hazleton… very sad news about Simon, the railway community have been very upset. Those are lovely pics, would it be o.k to resend them ?? it was lovely to have known Simon there was always fun when he was around

Alan Esdaile… I’m sure that will be fine to share the photo’s David and let his friends and old work mates know this very sad news.

Lauren Gower… Hello David, I’m Simons niece, thank you for comment and yes, that would be fine to share them x

Andy Gunton… I worked with Simon for many years on the Railway. A pleasure to work with & a lovely guy. I remember many conversations with him about music

Paul Phillips… Andy, My brother is Terry Phillips he also worked with Simon on the railway .i will let him know the sad news

Reg Wood… Was also at Priory Road with Simon. Remember playing subbuteo with him. Sorry to hear this.

Jacquie Hinves… Rest in Eternal Peace Simon. Xx

Lauren Gower… Thank you all for your kind comments, I will read them out to my mum, Sandra, Simons sister x

The funeral service has been confirmed for Wednesday 12th April at 3.15pm at the Crematorium. The funeral directors are Gannon and Sons. https://gannonandsons.co.uk

David Hazleton… Hi Lauren thank you so much. I am at work this evening at Hastings Station and was just showing the pics of Simon to a colleague who worked with us back then as well. I was a guard at the same time as Simon and eventually got a driving job. Those days were honestly a great time and fun all around. I was 21 when i joined up in 1980 so a similar young age to Simon. As i said before you could tell when Simon was around or in the lobby because of the fun and laughter going on. The railway family have lost a close one as well as your family best wishes from David at this sad time but with lovely memories of our friend Simon x

Lauren Gower… Thank you, I shall miss him greatly, he was a lovely Uncle x

George Graham… Very sad news, I knew and worked with Simon way back, late 70s I think, he was a guard I was a shunter. I think he had just come back from Canada. Had a dry sense of humour and of course his love of fishing. R.I.P.

Kevin Sloane… I knew Simon very well when I was a guard/conductor on the Hastings line. He was very well liked and the nicest person you could possibly meet. R.IP. Simon, you will be missed.

Cathie Murphy… R.I.P Simon – so sad to hear this news. Remember him so well from Lido days way back in the 70’s – he used to give us all lifts home on his Ducati bike! A lovely man.

Liz Turner… Oh I’m so sorry to hear that. I remember him well. Sad.

Kenny Palmer… I joined the railway in 1977…Simon was a lovely lovely bloke I knew him well but i didnt often work with him but our paths crossed…This lovely bloke never had a bad word to say about anybody apart from the BR banter done in jest…& nobody had a bad word to say about him. True decent railwayman as well as a decent human being.  Sadly missed. Love Kenny

Samuel Freeman… he was a great bloke to work with sad he went to early

Dot Mountford… So sorry to hear Simon passed away, he was a great bloke my dad Arthur Burtenshaw use to work with him back in the 70s they always had a laugh together, best not say what antics they use to get upto, when my dad first worked with him they were porters together at Hastings, RIP Simon Pont…

Eric Cawthraw… I am grateful to have known Simon for well over 50 years and we were good mates to the end. From helping him push round his old Ducati – which weighed a ton, to flying around the Sussex countryside in his 3 -wheeler (we had 7 of us in it one one occasion), we had many happy days. We always went to the Pier gigs and he was very proud of his Golden Earring T-shirt that was given to him when he helped the band get their kit on stage. The T-shirt was very glittery and bit by bit the glitter dropped off like golden dandruff. Simon wore it for years. Simon would visit me while he was still mobile and we would check out music on the net, but what with losing both legs, the diabetes and the Covid pandemic, in the last few years it was only possible to have occasional chats on the phone. Despite all the that world threw at him with his health, Simon always remained in good spirit. Now that he has gone there is something of a void in my life, but I will fill that hole with all my fond memories. At least you can now ride your Silver Machine among the stars.

Christine Merrick… Simon was such a lovely fun man to be around & he loved a cuddle & peck, RIP dear friend

Julie Cumming… R.I.P Simon xx

Jayne Darby… So sad. Many fond memories of us all cramming into Simon’s Reliant Robin after the pub; then listening to The Tubes & drinking cups of tea at his place. Remember him as kind & generous, with a great laugh, and, judging by the comments, it sounds like that didn’t change.

Ann Brian… Jayne, oh how sad I too well remember that Robin !!

Julie Turner… Rip Simon, what sad news. Such a kind and funny man