downsmail.co.uk June Ingram


THE death has been announced of June Ingram. The long-time member ofWest Malling Ro-


tary Club died in Pembury Hospital after a very short illness. June was widely known through her con- nections with the Rotary Club, her work in the local area and her work with SERVKent (Ser- vice by Emergency Response Volunteers) an organisation specialising in activities like rapid delivery of blood supplies for emer- gency use. Fellow Rotary Club member Pat Thomas


said; “June’s happy smiling face will be greatly missed by all her knew her.”


Flora Jenner


THE death on November 1 has been announced of Florence “Flora” Jenner. Flora,wholived in Bexhill-on-Sea,was born Florence Piper in Maid- stone, the daughter of local


Henry Piper. Her death announce-


ment stated she “lived and learned at The Elms, London Road.” Flora was the wife of


Ian who served in the RAF, and mother to


David, Colin and Elizabeth. A death an- nouncement in the Daily Telegraph noted she was: “an ardent independence campaigner who fulfilled her dream at the end”. Flora – whowas widowed – leaves her two younger children, son David having pre-de- ceased her, and her grandchildren Alice, Iso- bel, Olivia and Jessica.


Jay Chandler


THE sudden death of Jay Chandler (40) made local headlines. The quantity surveyor from Boughton Monchelsea died suddenly, leaving his wife Hannah and sons Jacob (19) and Charlie (six). Friends, family and Jay’s colleagues from work at Galliford Try and the gyms he was known to aend including Park Wood’s Ironworks Gymnasiumwere


quick to pay tribute on social media. Within a few days, thousands of pounds


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had been raised via crowd-funding for his funeral expenses and to provide a trust fund for his six-year-old son. The Ironworks Gym posted on Facebook:


“Jaywas truly one of the good guys, a hugely likeable, charming, funny and kind man who genuinely enriched my, and many others’ lives. He will be sorely missed. RIP brother. X” His wife Hannah said: “Hewas my everything and then some.” Friend Dave Woodger said: “Hewas the best-dressed man in the room and could just throw something on and look good.” Jay leaves his wife and sons.


CarolOliver


THE death has been announced of Carol Oliver (79). Carol lived in Maidstone until she moved


to Whitstable 14 years ago. She died in the Pilgrims Hospice, Canterbury, and her funeral service took place at Barham crematorium. Carol leaves her children Duncan and


Sarah and grandchildren Douglas, Greg, Oliver, Joseph and George.


CecHarris


CECIL “Cec” Harris (90) lived locally almost all of his life, initially in Marden and, for most of his life, in Coxheath. After starting work locally and undertakingwar service at the very end of hostilities in Italy and Egypt, Cec returned to spend most of his working life as an agriculturalwelder with Drake and Fletcher. He briefly moved away from his employer in the mid-1970s, seing up with a partner as makers of air-conditioning systems for commercial buildings, but decided to return to Drake’s where he ended his working life. Cecwas married to Maureen for more


than 50 years. She worked in a clerical capacity forHMPMaidstone. Her cousin David Elms said: “Cecwas a down-to-earth man who could socialise easily with others. He might seem quiet at first, but once you got to know him hewas easy to get on with. Hewas a long-time regular at the Bird in Hand pub in Coxheath. “When Maureen suffered a stroke he cared


for her until her death six years ago.” Cec leaves his many local friends.


Philip Cockburn


THE death ofWateringbury’s Philip Cockburn (84) has drawn a range of tributes. Philipwas a village resident for many years and long-time servant of the local


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parish council, holding the post of chairman for several years. Originally from the north east of England,


a number of Philip’s longest standing friends could recall the days when his accent from that areawas very pronounced. Philip completed his national service in the


RAF, undertaking pilot training and remaining part of the auxiliary air force at the end of this period. His professional career took him to the highest levels of banking. Having joined Barclays Bank in 1948, he remained within the bank for forty years. His work took in a range of assignments including time spent in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Philip’s financial career allowed him to hold many leers after his name and his later working years included a number of non- executive positions in financial and property concerns. Philipwas married to Sue and had one


son, one daughter and a step-son. He leaves his wife, children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.


Jessica Ingleby


THE death has been announced in Waukegan, Illinois, of Jessica Ingleby (94). Jessicawas born locally as Jessica Moule,


her death announcement describing her as “the last of the Moules of 4 Evelyn Road, Maidstone.” Shewas the daughter of Herbert and Laura and sister to Ivy, Nora and Harold. She leaves children Michael and Nicholas and grandchildren Tamar and Sarah.


Ron Lickfold Ronald “Ron” Lickfold (81) lived locally, spending the last 45 years in Park Wood. Hewas born in Maidstone and grew up on


the Foster Clark Estate. He aended Southborough School, where he loved art. On leaving school, he worked at Harne’s


Rose Nursery in Bearsted and completed his National Service in the RAF in Yorkshire. He loved nature and the natural world, Mote Park and Bedgebury Pinetum being among his favourite places. Ronwas an avid reader and dabbled in poetry, followed a variety of sports and even took up boxing in the RAF, but his first love was always fishing. In 1958, Ron married Maisie, who he met


on holiday. He later worked for Express Dairies, receiving an award for long service, until ill health forced him to retire. He recovered enough to help at the original Monk Lakes in Marden and when they relocated he moved to run the tackle shop. Ron leaves wife Maisie and son Anthony.


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