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THE death has been reported of The Rev- erendAlanCliffordMay (80),whowaswell known over many years in and around Headcorn as aMethodist clergyman. His death announcement noted: “hewill


be greatlymissed by his family, friends and everyonewho knewhim.” The Reverend Clifford leaves hiswife


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


GlenWickens


THE death on July 3 has been announced ofGlenWickens (76) – formerly of Smarden andmore recently ofHeadcorn. His death announcement statedGlen


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


LizzieVeglio SNODLAND’S ElizabethMargaret “Lizzie” Veglio (82)was amusicianwhose skills as a pianist led to both professional and amateurwork locally. She played regularly in local churches, for dance classes, amateur dramatic groups and in restaurants. Born in Cardiff,


Lizzie’smusical training included studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music. Shewasmarried to John,who came from


GoldersGreen in London, and they had a son, Symon.When John did hisNational Service in Singapore, the familywentwith himand Lizzie taught at the local primary school. On their return to theUK, Lizzieworked


as a secretary in a lawfirm.When she and John divorced, Symon stayedwith Lizzie, who embarked on a career inmusicwhich she enjoyed for the remainder of her life. Symon said: “Lizziewas an extremely generous and extrovert person, always


pu�ing other people before herself. In later years she became known as the ladywith the pink hair and could often be seenwith her beloved poodle.” Lizzie leaves her son and hermany


friends.


Keith Patey KEITHByron Patey (69) lived locally his whole life, spending his final 41 years living on the Vinters Park estate. Brought up in Shepway, Keith a�ended


Parkway School followed by Southborough Juniors and Southborough Seniors before taking his apprenticeship. Keithworked in


design for Reed’s Corrugated Cases, later serving as special products manager.He retired


at 52, but returnedwithin sixmonths because his specialist skillswere required by the company.He finally retired aged 58.


Keithwasmarried to Christina for


almost 46 years, andwas father to Kiri and Karla. Christina said: “Keithwas an easy- goingmanwhowas generally happy and very friendly.Outside of his family, his main passionwas cricket and he played for teams including his school,Aylesford PaperMill andWest Farleigh. “Keith also played in the KMandDavid


Clarke Evening League and for a time played forGodlands in Tovil.He also loved sport on television, especially darts, snooker and FormulaOnemotor racing.” Keith leaves hiswife, daughters and


grandchildren Poppie, Jacob,Harry, Kaine andOliver.


BryanDewar


BRYAN Dewar (72) lived in Spot Lane for more than 40 years.He joined Kent Police in 1968, retiring as an inspector in 1998. His career included service at


Gillinghamand Sheerness, TrafficDivision at Canterbury,Maidstone andAshford;


Operations Centre, Driving School and Training School.On retirement he became CCTV co- ordinator, then crime reduction officer at Maidstone Police Station, before finally retiring in 2005.


Colleagues remember himas a true gentleman,with a great sense of humour, alwayswilling to help anyone. He enjoyed an active retirementwith his


wife Be�y, oftenwalking inMote Park.He was particularly proudwhen they climbed Snowdon, inWales, in 2008. Hewas a devoted familyman and loved


playingwith his grandchildren. Bryan leaves hiswife Be�y, daughters Karen and Tracey and grandchildrenDan, Josh, Peter and Rebecca.


Marion Cole


MARION Cole (87) lived inAylesford from1973 until her death on July 2. BornMarion Slaughter in London, she


was raised in Greenwich and after meeting andmarrying Peter, her husband of 51 years, Marionmovedwith himtowestAfrica. DaughtersAmanda and Sallywere born in the intervening years before the family returned to the UK and se�led locally inMaidstone whereMarion


worked as an accountant for Kimberley Clark. The familymoved toAylesford in 1973


whereMarionwill be remembered for her years of service in the parish of St Peter & St Paul’s Church,Aylesford, and her 16 years of service as a Conservative councillor for the Borough of Tonbridge andMalling. Shewasmademayor in 1993 andwas given the freedomof the borough in 1996.Marion’s time in local government included a particular interest in housing and she served on the local housing association in Tonbridge andMalling. DaughterAmanda said: “Mymother


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was incredibly compassionate and helped somany people. She had a lively and intelligentmind and a thirst for knowledge – in the last years of her life teaching beginners Latin for the University of the ThirdAge, and onmost days completing the Times Cryptic Crossword.Wewill remember her as a loving and generousmother and grandmother .” Marion –whowaswidowed in 2006 –


leaves her daughters, grandchildren Amy, Elliot, Sam,Alex, Lydia and Lara and twin great-grandaughters Emma and Amelia.


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