FAMILY and friends gathered today (Tuesday, July 22) to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Peter Nind who founded popular Bromsgrove transport firm Kev’s Cars and Coaches.
During a service led by civil celebrant Lisa Rutter at Waseley Hills Crematorium, ‘Pete’ as he was affectionately known was described as a ‘steady and supportive’ father with ‘good old fashioned values’.
The Droitwich born man was a ‘determined and extremely disciplined’ man and was ‘always there when you needed him’. He lived ‘a full, active and very happy life’ and died peacefully at a care home in Droitwich on June 21 aged 85 following a battle with dementia. He was one of six siblings and leaves behind two children, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Those in attendance also heard how Pete and his wife Pat were a ‘loving and caring couple’, cemented by the fact that they were one of the first couples to foster children from the Commonwealth.
His son, Kevin, whom the Bromsgrove transport company was named after led a heartfelt tribute to his father. He described Pete’s love of football and fond memories of the family’s social circle centering around Stoke Works Football Club, where Pete played before entering management.
Kevin spoke of many fond memories of the club and the family’s time spent there including stories of their time spent alongside those involved with the team after matches.
He also spoke of his pride in watching his father form Kev’s Cars in 1974 and transform it into a ‘reliable and successful’ business, which Kevin now runs himself after purchasing the company in 1987.
“I’m so extremely proud to still be running the company today over 50 years later,” Kevin added.
Pete was taken on a final drive around the company’s yard today which was described as ‘extremely hard’ for Kevin.
Following the tributes to Pete, ahead of a committal and the Lord’s Prayer, You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers was played in the chapel in honour of Pete’s love of football.
As the service drew to a close, Heaven’s Now My Home by Libby Allen played in the chapel as family and friends made their way to the crematorium’s memorial gardens for reflection.
The poem You Can Shed Tears was printed within the order of service and Pete’s family shared a ‘sincere thanks’ for the ‘kindness and support’ shown to them following Pete’s passing.
Everyone was welcomed to The Fairfield Football Club in Bromsgrove for light refreshments after the service and a donation box encouraged contributions to Dementia UK in memory of Pete.
Visit www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/funeral-of-the-much-loved-kevs-cars-and-coaches-founder-set-to-take-place-in-rubery-tomorrow/ to read our obituary for Peter Nind.
