Professor Jack Scarisbrick MBE

1928-2026

In loving memory

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It is with deep sorrow that Life announces the death of co-founder Professor John Joseph “Jack” Scarisbrick MBE KSS FRHistS. Jack died peacefully at home with his two daughters, Emma and Sarah, by his side on Saturday 28 February 2026.

Family wishes and funeral arrangements

Funeral to be held on Friday 27 March at 12 noon at St Peter’s church Leamington Spa, – full requiem Mass.

Church hall will be open for tea and coffee.

Interment at 2.30PM immediate family only.

Afterwards everyone is welcome to join the family at The House & Orangery, Newbold Terrace East, Leamington Spa CV32 4EU.

The family politely requests no flowers.

Please keep the church parking reserved for family and the hearse, everyone else to find parking near the church.

Jack will be received into the church on Thursday 26 March at 5PM for family only.

For those that cannot attend St Peter’s will be Live Streaming the service you can find their YouTube streamΒ here.

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