Matthew (Matty) Kirk Lewis Obituary Oct 13, 2026 - Basic Funerals and Cremation Choices

My brother, Chris Davies, who has died aged 61 of cancer, was an academic metallurgist whose research helped to bring about a better understanding of why metals behave the way they do – and therefore how to control their properties during manufacturing. Much of his research took place at Monash University in Australia, where he had moved from the UK in the early 1990s. In particular, his work on the behaviour of light metals and alloys fed into the development of lighter, stronger and more reliable materials used in the making of aircraft, vehicles and medical devices. Chris’s studies also helped to support advances in 3D printing by providing insights into how companies can produce high-performance metal components more efficiently, with less waste and lower energy consumption. Born in Cardiff, Chris was the son of Jack and his wife, Margaret (nee Powell), both teachers of English. He attended Cardiff high school and then gained a degree in engineering at Imperial College London, where he stayed on to do a PhD.

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FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINKGEOFFREY ANDRE BAXTERApril 21, 1947 – October 10, 2026Geoffrey Andre Baxter passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at Brampton Civic Hospital, at the age of 79. Born in Calcutta on April 21, 1947—right before the partition of India—Geoff was the cherished youngest of three brothers with a younger sister born to Royal Air Force Sergeant George Alexander Baxter and Iris Marjorie Baxter (Gomes). He grew up grounded in Anglo-Indian history and community, attending St. Patrick's High School in Asansol (1955–1963) and St. James's School in Calcutta, where he earned his First Division Board of Apprenticeship Training qualification in 1964. Though described by his headmaster as 'small in stature,' he proved himself every inch a man on the hockey, cricket, and soccer fields. Geoff built a respected career in industrial and mechanical supervision across India, working with The A. P. V. Engineering Company (1966–1975) rising from apprentice to senior supervisor of pressure vessel and dairy equipment fabrication, followed by roles at Vaidehi Chemicals and Indo Compressed Tools.