downsmail.co.uk Pauline Farrington
LENHAM’S Pauline Farrington (97) grew up in Norfolk and met her future husband, Ellis, at a dance in 1942. The couple were married the day after VJ Day in 1945 and moved to Lancashire. They moved to the Maidstone area with sons David, Joseph and Paul when Ellis became headmaster of Swadelands School in 1972. Pauline also taught maths at the school. The family moved to Harrietsham in 1978, and Pauline moved to Lenham in 1997, the year after her husband’s death, and became known for her charity work with the Inner Wheel. Pauline leaves her sons and grandchildren.
Marg Amos
MARGARET “Marg” Amos (84) was brought up in Maidstone and lived in the town until four years ago, when she moved to Harrietsham.
Born Margaret Judd, she grew up in Upper Fant Road and began work in the office at Roots. Marg married painter and decorator Bernard and was mother to Karen and Glen. Marg and Bernard spent most of their married life at Birch
Tree Way near Mote Park. Glen said: “More than anything our mother loved her family. Her children, and then her grandchildren were a massive part of her life. When my sister and I grew up she took jobs at Sainsbury’s, in a chip shop and working in the canteen at Maidstone Grammar School.
“She had multiple sclerosis for the nal
35 years of her life, but she didn’t complain and just got on with life. “She only made changes when she had to and stayed very stoic about the situation. She and our father enjoyed a lot of simple things, like meeting friends and having holidays in this country. “She did travel abroad a few times and really liked visiting Switzerland.”
Marg lost her husband in 2006, after almost 50 years of marriage. She leaves her children, grandchildren Daniel, Jake, Hannah, Rhys and Daisy and four great- grandchildren.
John Robert Flood
LENHAM’S John Robert Flood spent his whole life living in the Maidstone area. Born during the war in Bearsted, he
attended Eastborough School, although an obituary in the Lenham Parish Magazine noted he was “quite a rebel” and often missed school.
He took a variety of local jobs but his working life was interrupted when he caught tuberculosis and had to spend two
years in Preston Hall Hospital. John was married to Margaret for 30
years and father to Emma and Megan. The parish magazine noted: “John thoroughly enjoyed the countryside; he loved to sh, poach for rabbits, make sticks, go shooting and ferreting. John enjoyed visiting woods and told wonderful stories and tips on how to live out in the wild.” His nal journey to the crematorium saw his coffin carried in a horse-drawn carriage. He leaves his wife, daughters and grandchildren.
Richard Anderson
TRIBUTES have poured in after the death of Richard Anderson, who worked for decades in the ticket office of Bearsted Station. Originally from Scotland, Richard was known and respected by the regular passengers who use the station. Richard was sponsored by some of the passengers when he undertook a charity bike ride and notices in the station informed passengers of what he was doing. A notice at the station also appeared marking his death and prompting tributes. His willingness to help out, his interest in the many people he met and his cheerfulness have all been the subject of posts on various social media outlets which have reported his
death. Jinnie Browne commented online: “So
very sad! Lovely man, I used to work in the office next door to the ticket office and he was always so jolly and helpful and he brightened up the day. He will be greatly missed.”
Mark Rose added: “So sad to hear this.
We spent many a morning and occasional evening chatting about riding bikes. Richard raised money for years for the BHF through the London to Brighton ride. A true gentle, gentleman. I will remember him fondly.”
Mandy Lane
AMANDA “Mandy” Lane (49) lived in Senacre for 18 years, moving locally with her husband Peter with his work for an electrical distribution company. Mandy was born and brought up in the Tunbridge Wells area and began work in the NHS, rst as a cleaner and
subsequently as a delivery driver. She suffered a back injury which affected her for the rest of her life. She also developed a lung condition which also limited what she could do. She and
Peter met through a mutual friend 20 years ago and were married for nine years, bring up daughter Jess. Peter said: “Mandy was a very loving person with lots of friends. She was a committed Christian, who was involved with Christ Church in Paddock Wood and the Ignite group at St Martin’s in Shepway. What is clear from all the messages we have had is how much she loved people and they loved her. “Her health problems impacted her life
over the years, but her spirit and the way she checked everyone else was all right didn’t change. Mandy was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, but was still messaging people at the end of last year after she lost her ability to talk. “We adopted an abandoned cat and she
was a great comfort in Mandy’s nal days.” Mandy leaves her husband and daughter.
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