We remember David with affection. He was a fellow member or brother of the Christ Church Eltham St Vincent De Paul (SVP) Charity for over ten years. He was always caring, helpful and generous with his time and efforts to both the members and beneficiaries of our SVP conference. David was very committed, loyal and down to earth, with a good sense of humour. He will be greatly missed in the SVP.

Remembering David as always being part of our family’s early childhood memories...the close friendship of both of our mums gave all of us very happy days, playing in Greens Norton together.

Remembering David and lovely memories shared. Rest in love and peace, David. God bless.

Sending our sympathies at this sad time to Sid and all the family from Liam,Martina,Sarah and Sophie Waterford

Our heartfelt sympathy to Sid,Brian,Marian and Catherine at this very sad time from Rita,Michael, Stephen and Shelly Waterford

I was so sorry to hear the news about Davids death. I want you to know that I am thinking of you all, especially you Sid at such a sad time. With all my love and sincerest condolences Aunt Kitty

Deepest condolences to Sid & the Stopp family on the very sad loss of David. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We have lovely memories of David's visits to Tramore over the years. We are sorry that we can't be with you as you say your goodbyes this week. Sending all our love x

Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time

Thinking of you all on this very sad occasion, praying for you all. From Annie Jean & Ann Croke. Griffiths Place Waterford.

Deepest condolences to the Stopp Family from your cousin Noleen Croke Tramore Co.Waterford. Thinking of you all on this sad occasion.

Fond memories of your visits to Ireland. With our love and sincere condolences Carmel and Nicky Carroll, Tramore, Waterford

David was a faithful friend of the family. When we did our annual visit to Katharina in the UK, a meeting with David was obligatory. We valued him as a very kind and humorous friend. We also found his reports about English history very interesting. We will miss him and share the sadness with his family.

May David rest in peace. He was a wonderful person, close friend to my sister, he was loved by our family. We are sad and think of him, we send our love to him and to his family and friends. Always in our heart, we remember his warm character, his humour and open minded way to be with others.

I was very shocked when I heard about David passing away. I may not have known him all that well, but I do remember very vividly his humour and his positive attitude. May he rest in peace

We will miss David’s generosity, humour and friendship. We send our prayers and condolences to David’s family.

I am truly saddened that David has prematurely been taken from this life. We met 10 years ago when I was fundraising for South London Special League at Blackheath Rugby Club with an auction. He ensured his group gave generously by bidding for a day's boat trip on a Dutch barge. So many stories to tell, so many memories! He immediately became committed to the work we did, enabling disabled people through sport. He was totally committed to our charity and worked hard to support us both during his time as Chairperson of Rotary Club, Bromley and particularly as a trustee for South London Special League, where nothing was too much for him. He proudly represented SLSL wherever he went. Nothing was too much for him when it came to finding ways of raising the profile and fundraising for SLSL. Often committing his own money. His love of sport was paramount. He ran THE BIG HALF to raise money for us. I have never met a kinder or more sincere man than David. He will be sorely missed, both as a friend and as a colleague. I will shed tears in his memory on every occasion where he supported us.

David had become one of my closest friends and not a day goes by without me being thankful for having known him. Despite the years between us we shared much over a curry most Sundays pre covid, he had given me so much guidance in the decade or so I'd known him. It's a sunny winters lunchtime as I write this, just the sort of day I'd expect his knock on the window out of the blue, to head out for a walk around our local greenchain walk; that's if he wasn't working or supporting one of his many good causes. David did so much for others and is truly the nicest person I'd ever known, and I don't say that lightly. I'd been fortunate enough to see some of his good work first hand and be invited to a few events or over to the rotary club, but, most of all, to me David was my friend, someone to watch football with or put the world to rights with. I'll miss having him on my team in the pub quizzes in Woolwich on Sundays or his advice to "just do it" every time I was procrastinating about something.

David was introduced to me via a mutual friend some 20 years ago, and although I never became a close friend, the dealings I had with him were always friendly and jovial. At heart he was clearly a very kind and caring person, and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. I am also aware that he became a prominent member of Rotary, becoming the President of both Lewisham and Lewisham and Penge Rotary Clubs.

Dear David, we have been friends for over 22 years. Your sudden death is a big shock. I will always treasure the memories that I have with you. You have been a wonderful and supportive friend. You were always so positive. I will always miss you.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to David. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.