Dear Monty   I still can’t believe you left us so soon. I will miss your friendly cheeky and caring nature and your ability to make me chuckle. Thank you for sometimes slowing down to walk with me to the tube station and ensuring others don’t knock me over. I am forever awed by how easily you complete the crossword in the Metro. I had hoped to do another crossword with you someday on another journey home. Farewell friend, I will remember you always.    …

I hope the warmth of feeling and respect for Monty expressed in all these tributes can be a source of comfort to his family and close friends at this difficult time.  Our community has benefited so much from having Monty with us all these years and I am sure his memory will continue to inspire many here. …

Dear Monty, You have an infectious personality, are kind, helpful and have a wicked sense of humour! You are missed.  Prayers and Condolences to your Family.  Rest in Power Monty …

I could not believe when I heard the news of your passing. I will miss our chats in the kitchen. My deepest condolences to your family at this difficult time. May your soul rest in peace…

Dear Monty, I am still trying to take in this news of your passing. You were those kind of people who everybody would love to have as a friend and as a work colleague. There was never a time when you would not have a nice word to tell people whenever you would meet them. My thoughts are with your family and children. Your love for them was known by whoever knew you. Rest in peace Monty. xxx…

Dearest Monty –  I’m so sad that our paths won’t cross again-  I always felt better for having met you -your infectiously positive attitude rubbed off on me and all who knwe you – especially when times were tough!   Thank you for being you!…

Dear Monty,  You will be so greatly missed. You were always cheerful and thoughtful over the years and always joking and laughing. I will miss your warm smile in the kitchen. Rest in peace Monty, x…

I am so sorry to hear of Monty’s passing. Writing this is very hard 🙁 When I started at Imperial, Monty was so friendly and helpful, no payroll query I had ever seemed too much. We had plenty of laughs too, which I’ll always remember. Soar high Monty and rest in eternal peace. My sincerest condolences to your family and friends. …

I truly cannot believe this is real. You was one of the reasons i lasted in the Payroll office for so long. You was a true friend and will be missed greatly. From our lunchtime outings to Gloucester Road, too our long chats about our troubles. You had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Even if it meant you spent most of your day chatting to others, and getting yourself into trouble. RIP Monty xx…

I am deeply sorry to hear about the passing of your love one, it is so hard to find the right words to say.  My deepest sympathy goes out to you at this difficult time. May happy memories of Mony bring you comfort at this sad time.  Monty was charming, full of wise words and thoughtful. He will be be sorely missed….

Dear Monty, you will be so greatly missed, you were always laughing and joking and always had a smile on your face, I shall miss our chats in the kitchen and us putting the world to rights, your face would light up when you spoke about your family, kids and grand kids, the 3rd floor in Sherfield won’t be the same without you, RIP my friend…

My dearest Monty, Oh how I cried when I heard of your passing. My heart literally felt like it broke. He always takes the good ones. It just does not seem fair, and I am truly devastated. With you, what you saw was what you got; that’s my favourite kind of person. Straight, honest, open, deep and warm. You were a unique and wonderful person. I think it might be fair to say that both you and I were not really morning people…ha ha! We often bumped into each other on the way from the station to walk up to the office in the mornings and then maybe again going back down in the evenings. In those ten minute conversations, we’d chat about anything and everything, contemplating all the many weird and wonderful things about life, but ultimately, we’d be laughing! You were an infectious human-being and everyone loved you! I know you had some troubles in your life, as we all do, but you never complained. You lived your life with integrity, dignity, and a whole lot of fun! I can’t explain or begin to describe how sorely you’ll be missed. My heartfelt condolences to all your family…

I was so incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of dear Monty. Monty was always so kind, so chatty and always had time for you. Monty always wanted to brush up on his Russian speech so we would have excellent banter in my mother tongue. I will miss those moments. I also want to extend my deepest condolences to The Clarke family, he will be missed by so many within the college. I wish you oceans of strength during this challenging and heartbreaking time. …

Dear Monty, you brought joy, happiness and laughter to all who met you. I will miss your infectious smile and kind spirit. Gone far too soon but the memory of you will always be in our hearts. It was a privilege to know you, may you rest in the peace you so richly deserve x    …

Monty, one of the all round good ones!  It is with such sadness these words are written, but having known you for many years I can’t think of a time when I saw you anything other than upbeat, smiling and laughing. That positivity spreads and you certainly made people around you feel good. All these messages are testament to your decency, your sense of fun and just for being a great person.  It was a privilege to have known you.  Condolences to your family – their loss must be immeasurable.   …