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CAROLCrisp (64), who lived near the Tonbridge Road for 30 years,waswell known locally as a therapist and counsellor,working locally in a range of caring capacities. Born Carol Paling inWarwickshire, she worked in Canada before moving to the local area towork for KCC’s social services department. She also worked for the Relate counselling service. Carol took on more training in the area of counselling and therapy andworked
as a self-employed therapist, managing a team of 10 in the same area ofwork. She also provided supervision for others in her field and hadworked for many years as a foster carer for teenage girls. Over the years her clients included the likes of KCC and the prison service. Carolwas married to Peter, an electrical engineer, andwas mother to Stephen, Ruth andAmy. Peter said: “Carolwaswell respected by those who knew her and would do anything to help others. Caring and helping was a mission to her, but she always kept the capacity to enjoy simple things in life, like shopping and holidays. Shewas always a very positive person.” Carol leaves her husband, children and grandchildren Hannah and Luke.
Joan Boucher
JOAN Boucher (98) moved to Doddington in 1960. Raised in Canada, she originally moved to the UK in 1934. She hadworked as a registered fever nurse before starting work for Marley Plumbing and Drainage in Lenham as an office administrator. Joanwas very involved in village life in Doddington, having served on the parish council and also the parochial church council. Tributes paid by others in the community included the Rev Richard Birch, who said: “Joanwas a very important character locally. Shewas always there at village events, usually running the raffle. She edited the village news for many years.” Joan’s selflessness and loyalty to her friends has also been praised.
Sylvia Cuthbert
SYLVIA Jane Relton Cuthbert (76), of Beaconfield Road,was a founding member of Tovil Parish Council in 1987, having
moved to the area from Yalding. Originally from York, shewas an occupational therapist whoworked at Oakwood Hospital. Sylvia sat on Tovil Parish Council during three periods during her life, only retiring from her duties when ill health intervened. The council held a minute’s silence in her memory. Tovil Parish Council chairman, Rev Chris Morgan-Jones, said: “Sylvia did a huge amount for Tovil andwas instrumental in seing up this council…shewas very involved in drawing up the community plan, for whichwe owe her a great debt.” Sylvia’s friend and fellow parish councillor Suzy Neal said: “Sylviawas a really nice woman who fought the local corner on a number of issues.” Sylviawas married to Geoffrey – an architect – andwas mother to four daughters and one son. She leaves her husband, children and grandchildren.
Alan Bishop
ALAN Bishop (61)waswell known locally as the result of a career in planning and planning consultancy that involved working throughout the local area. He lived in Hunton for more than 30 years, becoming involved in a range of local activities including Applause Events, a scheme bringing local artists to exhibit in village halls, and belonging to a music group in Yalding. Some of his fellow musicians played at Alan’s funeral. Roger Sawtell, chairman of Hunton Parish Council, said: “Alanwas very much a community person, he did a great deal for the parish council locally and had been involved in a lot of local life from playing football in his younger days to the events he organised and the active help he gave to Hunton Parish Council.” Alan leaves his partner Mary Jane and two daughters from a previous marriage.
Con Lewis
THE village of East Farleigh lost its oldest resident with the death of Con Lewis, who celebrated her 100th birthday last spring at her coage home in The Priory. Aproudly independent lady, she will be best remembered as a hairdresser at Prunella’s in Bank Street, Maidstone, until she retired at 65. Alifelong resident of the Maidstone area, she had many memories of her
early years when she lived in the family home at Gibraltar House by the River Medway in Sandling. She recalled horse- driven barges carrying their cargoes along the banks. She also told of celebrations to mark the end ofWorldWar I.
Roy Hood
ROY Hood (83), of Church Street, Loose, was a stalwart member of the community, well known locally for his strong involvement in a range of activities and the initiative and commitment he brought to all of hiswork. Born and raised in the village, Roywas a member of Loose Parish Council from 1972 until his death, andwaswell known for his drive in organising everything from the village’s annual duck
race to its successful fight to retain its character and resist inappropriate development. Praise for hiswork has been fulsome and widespread, with comments suggesting that the rural character of the Loose valley owes much to Roy and that local lifewould be emptier without him. Atribute on the Loose Parish Council website said: “Roywas truly dedicated to the village in which he lived, and for which heworked tirelessly. He served on the parish council for over 40 years and will be greatly missed.” Roy spent hisworking life in forestry and was married to Rita for more than 50 years. He leaves his wife, children John, Gillian, Diane and Sally and grandchildren.
Avril Mitchell
AVRIL Mitchell (68), who lived for 22 years inWateringbury, was an accounts clerk and athlete who completed 24 marathons. BornAvril Heseltine in Halifax, Yorkshire, she married accountant husband, Peter. The couple raised children Gareth and Amanda and moved toWateringbury with Peter’s work with an alarms company. Avrilworked for a number of local organisations including Kimberly Clark, and joined PaddockWood Athletics Club. Peter said: “Avrilwas an ebullient, amusing and superwoman; there have been lots of tributes sayingwonderful and heartfelt things about her. Shewas a dedicated runner; in addition to her marathons, run from 1987 to 2007,we have around 150 medals, marking all the other races and runs she completed.” Avrilwas dedicated to her family and leaves her husband, children and granddaughters Grace and Olivia.
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