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| Leonard Berney, 1920-2016 (Photo by Hy Money) |
On 7th March 2016, my father, Leonard Berney, aged 95, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the island of St Vincent in the Caribbean as a result of cardiac failure.
He was a highly intelligent man and lived a full and remarkable life. He served in WWII and played a significant role in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, and testified as a witness for the prosecution in the Belsen Trial.
After the war, he married my mother, Patricia Purser, with whom he had three sons: Steve Wood, Nick Berney and John Wood (that's me) and was grandfather to Chantal Berney, Zachary Wood and Harrison Wood. He was a very astute businessman, running highly successful fashion, property and investment businesses.
In his spare time, he traveled extensively and piloted his own Cessna aeroplane to many cities throughout Europe, and one time even to the USA! From the 1970s to 2009, he lived in Puerto Banus, Spain where we, as a family, enjoyed many very happy summer holidays with him. Since 2009, he lived aboard MV The World, the luxurious and unique residential cruise ship which continuously circumnavigates the globe. He enjoyed six very happy years there and was dearly loved by all crew and residents alike.
Dad, you were such rock to me - I'm really going to miss you!
