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FRANK Brake (85)who died at the Pilgrim’sHospice on his 85th birthday was the last surviving brother of the Brake Brothers food distribution company, establishedwith his brothersWilliamand Peter in 1958.
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established to supply poultry to caterers, became incorporated in 1961. It became involved in distributing frozen foods in the 1960s and – after a floatation on the Stock Exchange in
themid-80s – acquired other local companies before the brothers sold their share of the company in 2002. By this time Peter Brake had died and
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father toMichelle, Phillip and Richard.A tribute site to Frank noted his philanthropy and involvement in local life, stating: “In his personal life, Frankmade significant contribution to
charities.Major involvements included project leadership andmatched funding for the building of the KentMultiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, significant contributions to Parkinson’sUK and Cure Parkinson’s, Ashford Pilgrim’sHospice, andmany smaller local charities in Kent.” Frank leaves hiswife, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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LeonMoodley LEONMoodley (70)who has died in Edinburghwas born in Cape Town SA, but brought up locally. The eldest of six children, he a�ended
St Francis School andMaidstone Technical School for Boys before a�endingMaidstone College ofArt and WalthamstowCollege ofArt. Leon spentmany years as amaker of
d father to is said:
bespokemetalwork. La�erly, he had his own kitchen and bathroomdesign company. Leonwas father to
Lorraine and twins, Luke and Jerome. Leon’s sisterAngela said: “My brother was gentle and considerate, a compassionate person and also a talented artist.He had a lifelong love of themusic of Leonard Cohen and followedManchester United.” Leon leaves his children and granddaughters Julia and Emma.
Chris Tunbridge TRIBUTES have been paid tomotorcycle mechanic Chris Tunbridge of Eyhorne Street,Hollingbourne, after an inquest into his death.
Chris died in
November, but a recent inquest prompted tributes praising himas a “great, funny guy.” Chris ran CT
Motorcycle Services onWillowIndustrial Estate, Tyland Lane, Maidstone, specialising in the
customising of bikes and restorationwork. He had had a passion formotorbikes since his teenage years. Hewaswell-known for taking his dog
Meg toworkwith him. Chris’s packed funeral inDecemberwas
helped by an online collection – organised by friends and fellowmotorcycle enthusiasts –which raised £3,500 towards his funeral costs. He leaves his long-termpartner Karen Marie Rendle.
Denis Bu DENIS Jack Bu�OBE passed away peacefully at homewith his children present. Denis lived in Loose formore than 50
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yearswhere he and his latewifeDorothea raised their children,Adrian,Helen and Martyn. Heworked at EastMalling Research
Station as a plant pathologist, having studied plant sciences at Exeter and Bristol universities. Married in 1957,Denis andDorothea
spent their first eight years inUganda, EastAfrica, from1958 to 1966whereDenis worked on coffee diseases and prevention.
JimMcCarthy
JAMES “Jim”McCarthy (81) lived in Maidstone formost of his life. Born in Dover, hewas evacuated to Blackpool during thewar before se�ling locally as a boy and a�ending Southborough School. After national service in the FleetAir
Arm, Jimse�led into a career linked to law and a life-long involvement in amateur boxing. Heworked for Sandell Perkins and
Reeds PaperMill but joined the police in his 20s and rose to become a detective.He later became a probation officer inWest Kent. Jimwas father to Simon.Hiswife,
Anne, said: “Jimsaid of hismove fromthe police to probation that hewasmuch be�er at saving souls.Hewas verymuch a people person. “After retiring fromprobation, he spent
some time as generalmanager of the Amateur BoxingAssociation in Crystal Palace.Hewas always full of jokes and had done some amazing things. Hiswas a lifewell lived” Jimleaves hiswife and son.
Nick Staples
NICHOLAS “Nick” Staples (83) lived in Leybourne for the 61 years of hismarried life andwas formerly resident inWest Malling. Born in Beckenhamhemoved as a boy
with his publican parents toOtford and moved againwhen his parents took over the Five Pointed Star inWestMalling. Nick served in 45 Commando of the
RoyalMarines andwent on to train as a papermaker and followa career that took inwork inAylesford andGravesend as well as contracts abroad in Iran and South Africa Nickwasmarried toHilda and father to
Chris, Kathryn andMichael. Chris said: “My fatherwas a Spurs supporter and took an interest inWestMalling Football Clubwhen I played for them.He loved organising a reunion of his old friends fromOtford Primary School, the reunions a�racted up to 70 people including the former headmasterwho only died recently, aged 105. Hewas also very active in Snodland
WorkingMen’s Club” Nick leaves hiswife, children and
grandchildrenHannah, Chloe, Emily and Patrick.
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