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ROBERT Hilton (77) lived in Harrietsham from 1971, when he became youth officer for KCC. Born and raised in Norfolk, Robert trained


for a career in youth work and devoted most of his working life to the area, working in Derbyshire before coming to Kent. He also took an active and varied interest


in the life of his local area. Neighbour and friend Helen Hubble said: “Robertwas involved with the church and worshipped at St John the Baptist Church, Harrietsham for more than 30 years, where he also served as a lay reader. Hewas always interested in people,was choirmaster at the church and played cricket for Harrietsham. He had played other sports – including hockey and rugby – when hewas younger. “Hewas a magistrate and on the board of visitors at East Suon Park Prison.” Robert leaves five surviving siblings: two brothers and three sisters.


Ray Town


RAYMONDLewis Town (82) lived all his life in a cottage inWillington Street, Maidstone. His apprenticeship and career with Maidstone Council involved working in its parks department, maintaining mowing equipment. On the day of his funeral his former employers honoured him by allowing his funeral cortege to drive through Mote Park. Ray’s training for National Servicewas with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers


and hewas posted to Kenya where he saw active service aached to the BlackWatch. Hewas married to Susan for 50 years and


they had a son, Richard. Daughter-in-law Lorraine said: “Raywas a good man, he saw everyone as equals andwasn’t judgmental. He treated me like the daughter he never had. Hewas devoted to his family andwe will miss him terribly. “Ray had played cricket for Rumwood,


Suon Valence and played football for Chart Suon. He had also been a member of Suon Valence Table Tennis Club where he enjoyed club evenings. “He had run the Parkwood Jupiters Football Club U10s and U11s and later in life was involved in playing short mat indoor bowls for Suon Valence and also Langley. Raywas a long-time member of Suon Valence Royal British Legion.” Ray leaves his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson Robert.


Evelyn Link EVELYNMay Link (95) lived for 77 years in John Street, Maidstone and moved to Boughton Monchelsea. Born Evelyn Doust, she worked for Tilling


Stevens before marryingWalter “Sonny” Link, a colour Sergeant Major based in Portsmouth. Sonny went on to become a warehouse manager locally. Evelyn raised children Pamand Graham. Pamsaid: “My parentswere married for almost 60 years.Mymotherwas strong, kind and


always willing to help others. “Shewas a regular worshipper at her local churches, going to St Paul’s, near John Street, before aending St Peter’s Church in Boughton Monchelsea. Whenwe got older she returned to work as a school cook at St Paul’s Primary School in Hillary Road, Penenden Heath.


“She loved bowling and enjoyed away


weekends and competitions with Mote Park Bowls Club. She won many trophies over the years for bowling.” Evelyn, whowas widowed in 1999, leaves


her children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and one great-great grandson.


Margaret Capie


MARGARET “Peggy” Capie (43) lived all her life in Larkfield, and married Paul Capie. Born Margaret Hurson to an Irish family,


Peggy aended St Simon Stock School and worked locally as a nanny. She and Paul were married on November 12, 1988, the day after Peggy’s 18th birthday. The couple raised daughters Alex and Dee, with Paul working as a heating engineer and Peggy working locally. Paul said: “Peggy


loved boot fairs, reading novels andwalking our dog. People will remember her as a scay and loveable character whowas de- voted to her children and grandchildren.” Peggy leaves her husband, daughters and grandchildren Leah, Danny and Charlie.


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BEARSTED’s Trevor Bradley (43) died suddenly. Ulsterman Trevorwas a chartered engineer, employed as technical director for MLMStructural Engineering based in Ashford. He lived in Hill Brow, Bearsted with his wife Sarah, who he met when the pairwere studying at the University of Glasgow in the 1990s. Trevorwas a member of Maidstone Rugby Club, andwas captain of their fifth team, known as The Barbarians. He never


lost his Northern Irish accent, which could cause confusion in the heat of a rugby match. Sarah said shewas occasionally required to “translate” what hewas saying for others. The couple had been planning to move to Hastings in Sussex when Trevor died. Sarah said: “Trevor could appear laid back


but hewas extremely hard working and had made a lot of his career, overcoming some early setbacks. “He moved to my home area in Bearsted


and he never lost the ability to enjoy his life. He loved his rugby. I have lost my best friend and my soul mate.” Trevor leaves his wife aswell as family in Northern Ireland.


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