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The obituary notice of Donald Martyn (Don) TOVEY

Swansea (Abertawe) | Published in: South Wales Evening Post.

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Donald MartynTOVEYPeacefully passed away on 3rd October 2026 at Awel Y Mor Care Home.

Don, beloved husband of Linda, loving dad of Chris, Richard and Claire, dear brother of Doug.

Don will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral service at St David's Church, Penllergaer on Monday 16th November at 11.00am followed by interment in the churchyard.

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St James Funeral Home, 31 St James Gardens, Uplands, Swansea SA1 6DT. Tel: 01792 643840
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Mrs Linda Tovey
15/11/2026
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Mrs Linda Tovey
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Mrs. Linda Tovey
15/11/2026
Thank you my beloved Don for verbally telling me at Christmas time you were grateful everyday that you were alive to be able to be able to communicate and do our stuff together. Staff loved you verbally teasing them and also writing their names. Playing bingo, scrabble and ludo, saying what you wanted it was a privilege. You were officially signed out of all forms of minimally conscious state by pdoc team Llandough hospital on 15/05/2024. In July 2023 you started talking again by saying "hello" to Ervie staff at awel y mor boy he was thrilled. Physio's almost got you to point of walking and taking steps but it was just too soon. You could comb your hair, read, write, shave, choose tv programs and move arms, hands and legs. Spatially aware and understood and answer sensibly to what was said to you. Well done my very determined courageous husband it was a pneumonia. From March 2026 that caused your passing, you passed all those tests. For re emergency out of all forms minimally conscious state with flying colours and I have the official pdoc team hospital letter dated 15/05/2024 to prove it. You were kind, gentle and very protective of those you loved, You helped anyone who needed it and are missed by many. You were a great inspiration and a great light in this world. Forever, your loving wife Linda. God bless.
Mrs. Linda Tovey
15/11/2026
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Rest in peace, Don, free from any pain or suffering. You will be remembered with affection. Su x🌻
Su Dalton
09/11/2026
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Su Dalton
09/11/2026
Rest in peace Don, fond memories always, your loving brother Doug x
Doug Tovey
09/11/2026
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Doug Tovey
09/11/2026
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