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Homeless Man Leaves £40,000 Legacy for Wellbeing Center

12/25/2025

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Ronnie Lockwood, homeless man with autism, joined Rob Parsons and Dianne Parsons of Cardiff in 1975.
They planned to host him for one day but kept him after realizing he needed support.
Over more than 45 years, Ronnie became part of their family.
In his will, Ronnie Lockwood left £40,000 to charity to cover Lockwood Centre repairs.
A wellbeing center was named Lockwood House in his honor.

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Story summary

Ronnie Lockwood, homeless man with autism, joined Rob Parsons and Dianne Parsons of Cardiff in 1975.
They planned to host him for one day but kept him after realizing he needed support.
Over more than 45 years, Ronnie became part of their family.
In his will, Ronnie Lockwood left £40,000 to charity to cover Lockwood Centre repairs.
A wellbeing center was named Lockwood House in his honor.