downsmail.co.uk Phil Sweatman


PHIL Sweatman (59) lived in Weavering from 1997. Born in Islington, London, Phil moved to


the local area with wife of 29 years, Judie, settling in Langley Heath before moving toWeavering. Philwas father to David, Jenny and Matthew. Judie Sweatman


said: “After 38 years of public service, mostly in HM Customs & Ex- cise, latterly in the Na- tional Crime Agency,


Philwas delighted to be offered early retire- ment in 2014. He quickly volunteered his services as a driver to Age UK and spent the remainder of his life driving clients to day centres and out for summer and Christmas trips. He also took over maintenance of the Age UK fleet, spending Saturday mornings ensuring the vehicleswere roadworthy, safe and clean. “Phil would have been 60 this June 15. He


died suddenly and unexpectedly from undi- agnosed heart disease. Sadly, he also died too soon to see his beloved Maidstone United promoted at the end of the season. “Philwas a quiet self-effacing person who


loved the Kent countryside. He loved driv- ing his distinctive Land Rover round the country lanes to airshows or simply to Head- corn towatch planes. Among the tributes paid to Phil, was one


in the programme at Maidstone United where he and Judie held season tickets for the stand during the recent promotion season. His funeral drew 160 people from all walks of his life. Phil leaves his wife and children.


Daniel Dunmill


THE sudden and tragic death at his home in Wateringbury of DanielDunmill (20) has left his family and friends stunned. Daniel – who worked as a car salesman – collapsed and died on Sunday, June 26, just a week before his 21st birthday. Daniel was a pupil


at Oakwood Park Grammar School be- fore studying public services at MidKent College. His original career


aim of becoming a Royal Marine was ham- pered by a knee injury and he went on to work as a barman at The Swan in West Malling before moving on to car sales. He sold Mitsubishi cars for Humphries and Parks, starting in West Malling and later at their Rochester branch. Many tributes have been posted on social media. Molly Boorman said: “Cannot believe what I've woken up to, such a lovely guy... Going to be missed so much”. Daniel collapsed in front of his girlfriend Brooke Tudor. Both Brooke and the owner of the dealership at which Daniel worked have praised his qualities as a “gentleman”. Daniel leaves parents Mark and Dawn


and older brotherAdam, along with his girl- friend Brooke and many friends locally. Aservice celebrating his life, which includ-


ed the release of Chinese lanterns, was held at Mote Park on July1.


34 Maidstone South July 2016 May Allsop


MAY Allsop lived in Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, for 28 years and previously lived in Station Road, Aylesford. Born May Jones in Bridgend, Wales, she


was the seventh of eight children. She moved to Canvey Island, Essex, as a child and even- tually lived and worked locally with hus- band Roy. May was mother to Mark, Deborah and Peter. Roy Allsop said:


“May loved her family above everything and looked after her chil- dren and grandchil- dren really well. She did local farm work around East Malling and had worked as a cleaner at a dairy in


Gillingham. Shewas really supportive ofmy work with the 220 Field Ambulance RAMC unit.” May leaves her husband, children,grand- children and two great-grandchildren.


Owain Boughtwood THE tragic death in a road accident near his home in the Canterbury area of local foot- baller and cricketer, Owain Boughtwood (21), has drawn tributes from many who knew and liked the tal- ented student. Owain was two


years through an un- dergraduate degree at Santa Clara Univer- sity, California. He had been in-


volved in sport across Kent. As a footballer he played for Folke-


stone Invicta and Ashford and represented the county of Kent. Owain was the youngest of six children


and a family statement has talked of his place among his “large, loving family” and praised Owain’s presence as a “fun-loving uncle” to his nine nieces and nephews.


Freda Hayward


THE death has been announced in Sid- mouth, Devon, of Freda Hayward (90), who lived in College Road, Maidstone, and ran the dance school, Theatre Group. Born Freda Oliver and educated at Maid-


stone Commercial School (now Invicta Grammar), Freda was an accomplished dancer and worked for Royal Insurance in the High Street. She married Frank Hayward in 1959 and the couple raised children Jilly and Sally. Frank and Fredawere involved in produc-


ing and performing in a range of local shows and pantomimes from 1966 to 1992. Obituaries and local coverage of her death


have recounted a number of stories includ- ing meter readers at her home in College Road beingwarned to avoid the pantomime camel stored in the cellar. Freda and Frank retired to Devon in 1993,


where she became active in the local WI and Frank served as an independent councillor on Sidmouth Town Council. The couple also performed with the Sidmouth Songsters choir, raising funds for charities. Freda leaves her husband, daughters and three grandchildren.


Bre Baker


DOWNSWOOD’S Brett Baker (33) was known and liked by many in the local area. His father announced his death on Brett’s Facebook page, saying that he passed away with his family by his side. He thanked Brett’s many friends for their kind thoughts and wishes. Brett’s Facebook


page had chronicled events in the course of his battle with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a chronic and


incurable liver condition that can be treated but – in cases like Brett’s – necessitates a transplant. Brett had high priority as the potential re- cipient of a new liver and on April 25 he told Facebook friends: “it could happen in the next couple of months...forever the opti- mist.”


Hilda Brown


HILDA Daisy Brown (102), who has died at Pine Lodge Care Home in Sittingbourne, lived in the area her whole life. She spent 27 years living in Egremont Road, Bearsted, and before that lived in Detling and Sitting- bourne. Born Hilda Costen


in Burham, she started work at the Foster Clark factory in Maid- stone and married local farmer and con- tractor


Maurice


Richard “Dick” Brown. Hilda was mother to Barry, Valerie and Anthony. Valerie said: “My mother was ca- pable, confident and very, very caring; the kind of person who would do anything for anyone. Shewas known locally as a char- acter and as someone who worked very hard.


“She did all the things a farmer’s wife


would do. When we lived at the top of Detling Hill, she would skin rabbits and make her own butter. As we grew up she was bored and went to work at Trebor Sharps in Maidstone. “She retired at the age of 60, but when she


was 67 she began cooking for about 50 peo- ple for Age Concern and continued doing that for 21 years, making her own pies and not buying in things she could make better herself. She remained sprightly and inde- pendent into her 103rd year.” Hilda – whowas widowed in 1993 – leaves


her children, six grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.


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