downsmail.co.uk Sammy Draper


THE death of Sammy Draper (43) made local headlines. The father of six had been living in a


tent around town following spells in prison and out of work. Sammy was father


toAbbie, Billy, Tina, Tilly, Josephine and Sammy, and grandfather to Grace, Charlie and Obie. The tributes paid in the wake of his


death included a discussion about the difficulty of ge�ing a life back on track following the kind of problems he had experienced. Writing on Facebook, Jo Lee said:


“Never see our Samwithout a smile on his face and gave themost loving cuddles and always told us howmuch he loved us.” Sammy, who was found dead near


Sainsbury’s at Romney Place,Maidstone, leaves his children and grandchildren.


Susan Parker


SUSAN “Sue” Lesley Parker (69), of King Edward Road, was born and educated in Dover. Born SusanMummery, she trained as a teacher in Salisbury and started her career at the newly- opened Senacre Wood CP School in 1977, taking lodgings in Loose then St Luke’s Road, Maidstone. The bond with staff resulted in


many long-termfriendships. Sue established interests in PE and


games running the school netball, badminton and rounders, and was popular with students and parents. Shemet husband Derek at this time and theymarried in July 1982.


Their son, James, was born in June


1989 and Sue stopped working during his formative years, before returning to education at Loose CP School until her retirement. Sue loved badminton, country


dancing, and the outdoors. In later years she took up lawn bowls, playing regularly atWestborough BC and reaching county level in competition. She a�ended church at St Luke’s and


later St Philip’s. She suffered froman aggressive formof dementia, becoming more disabled with time and was cared for by Derek and James until her death. Derek said: “Sue was loved and


popular with everyone shemet and will be sadlymissed.”


RevAlan CliffordMay


THE death has been reported of The Rev- erend Alan Clifford May (80), who was well known over many years in and around Headcorn as a Methodist clergy- man. His death announcement noted: “he


will be greatlymissed by his family, friends and everyone who knew him.” The Reverend Clifford leaves his wife


Jean, children Paul and Sarah, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


Charlie Slocombe


TRIBUTES have been paid to a former TonbridgeAngels footballer who collapsed during a six-a-side game and could not be revived. Charlie Slocombe (26) was involved


with the club for a number of years, having come up through their youth ranks. SteveMcKimm, Charlie’smanager at


the club, said: “He was a nice, humble lad. I never had a problemwith him during training or games, whether he was in or out of the team, and he was a credit to his family.” Charlie’s father, Keith, was a physio at


the club during Charlie’s time in the ranks. Once released by Tonbridge, Charlie went on to play for other clubs including Hastings, Crowborough and


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Hythe. TonbridgeAngels’ website stated:


“Charlie was a popular player at the club who was involved in both the reserve and 1st teamsides. He always showed a willingness to step up and help his team mates when required.”


Lizzie Veglio


SNODLAND’S ElizabethMargaret “Lizzie” Veglio (82) was amusician whose skills as a pianist led to both professional and amateur work locally. She played


regularly in local churches, for dance classes, amateur dramatic groups and in restaurants. Born in Cardiff, Lizzie’s training as a musician included


studying at the RoyalWelsh College of Music. She wasmarried to John, who came


fromGolders Green in London, and they had a son, Symon.When John did his National Service in Singapore, the family went with himand Lizzie taught at the local primary school. When they returned to the UK, Lizzie


worked as a secretary in a law firm, but music was always her first love.When she and John divorced, Symon stayed with Lizzie, who embarked on a career inmusic which she enjoyed for the remainder of her life. Paying tribute to hismother in a death


announcement, Symon said: “Lizzie was an extremely generous and extrovert person, always pu�ing other people before herself. In later years she became known as the lady with the pink hair and could often be seen with her beloved poodle.” Lizzie leaves her son and hermany


friends.


GlenWickens THE death on July 3 has been announced of GlenWickens (76) – formerly of Smarden andmore recently of Headcorn. His death announcement stated Glen


was: “a popular local sportsman.” Glen leaves childrenMa�hew and Katie and other familymembers and friends.


DianaWoodrow


THE death has been announced of Diana MWoodrow, a “much loved sister, aunt, teacher”. Diana worked as headmistress of


PalaceWood School,Allington, from 1973 to 1987.


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