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PATRICIA “Pat” Webber (92) who has died in Salisbury, Wiltshire, was a former resident of Barming.
Born Patricia Mabb in Glebe Lane, she began work as a secretary and audio typist working for companies including Stewart Wrightson in the Queens Road area. Pat married John
Edward Webber, from Dulwich, after
the couple met at a dance. John was a carpenter who had also served in the Metropolitan Police and worked locally for a building contractor. The couple raised son Jonathan, living in Barming from the early 1960s until 1999. They loved sailing and were members of the Mote Park Sailing Club. Pat maintained contact with former club members to the end of her life. She had also been a keen cyclist in her earlier years, journeying as far as Wales. She enjoyed walking her boxer dog, and was regularly seen out on Ash Path and Court Lodge Farm.
Son Jonathan said: “My parents moved to be near my family in 1999. My mother had a magnetic personality and could befriend anyone very quickly. “She remained healthy, active and driving to the age of 90 and her ability to overcome adversity remained to the end – she swore but also smiled when she realised the physical effects of a stroke were permanent.” Pat was widowed in 2020 after almost 65
years of marriage. She leaves her son and wider family.
Bob Standing
THE funeral has taken place of Robert “Bob” Standing (69), a retired master mariner who had lived locally. Bob was living in Branxton, Northumberland, where he has been buried, but died suddenly in Wrexham
after suffering a stroke. He was married to Alison and father to Jonathan “Jock” and Jennifer. He was also grandfather to Aleks and Zachary. Bob’s funeral took place on June 30, and a collection in his memory is being held in aid of Cancer Care and Pancreatic Cancer UK.
Keith Senior
KEITH Senior (86) lived in Detling for 36 years after spending almost all of his working life in the local area serving as a reghter for 32 years and then as a civilian driver for Kent Police.
Born and brought
up near Folkestone, Keith completed his national service in the Army in
Scotland,where he served as a reghter. He then
joined the re brigade in Kent and was stationed in Maidstone at the old re station in the High Street. He met Pauline, his wife of 63 years, who worked for Phoenix Insurance in Market Buildings, opposite the re station. The couple lived in Loose and later Coxheath, before moving to Detling. Keith was father to Linda and Sharon. Pauline said: “Keith loved to play jokes on the kids. He was a very hard working man, the kind who would do anything for anyone. Over the years, he raised and showed budgerigars and loved walking our dog locally.
“He created a wonderful garden at our home in Detling which was open for charity at the annual local event.” Keith leaves his wife, daughters, granddaughter Rachel and great- grandchildren Lacey, Taylor and Savannah.
Barbara French
BARBARA Ann “Babs” French lived locally all her life and in the Grove Green area for around 50 years.
Born Barbara Keer, both she and husband Peter (who died in 1997) were born in Maidstone, and worked for Whitehead Monckton Solicitors – Babs as a legal secretary. Babs and Peter
were married for 43
years, and had a son Kevin, who served in the Metropolitan Police for 30 years. Babs and Peter enjoyed travelling, and had a wide circle of friends. Babs played golf and enjoyed many activities including tai chi with a group of girlfriends – her wicked sense of humour and vivacious personality endeared her to many. Babs had an even larger family of nephews and nieces, and always took an active interest in all aspects of family life. She was a particular favourite with the children, who knew her to be “good fun”. In recent years, a dedicated group of friends, neighbours and family supporters were a major part of her life, enabling Babs to enjoy her life, her home and her garden in good company.
One of the family described Babs as “a wonderful and very dear friend, a true ‘gentlewoman’, and just the best of all Aunties”.
Nigel Wratten
THE death has been announced of Nigel John Wratten (69) from Stockbury. Nigel was a former tutor at Construction Learning World and a former pupil of Lenham Secondary Modern School. He was also a fan of Chelsea Football Club and a dog enthusiast.
He died on 4 July, leaving his wife, Trudy, children Daniel, Justin and Donna and his
grandchildren Rosie- Marie and
Lenny-John. His funeral took place at Vinters Park Crematorium.
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