Tower and Town, August 2015 (view the full edition)Family NewsTeresa and Roger Wheeler have visited their first grandchild, Myra Teresa, born to Jeremy and Jessica on Easter Monday, at their home in the Rocky Mountains . Paul and Lucy, who married in Hampshire in October last year and live in London, have also visited as part of a holiday which included a trip to Inuvik in the Arctic Circle at the summer equinox, lots of hiking and a visit to the Calgary Stampede. Brian Wilson died at home in May. He was proud to be a Yorkshire man but loved Marlborough. He and Edwina came here with their children Janine, Karen, Fiona and Alasdair in 1971 when he retired from the RAF. Edwina taught at St. Peter's School while Brian wor ked as a navigator and pilot with commercial airlines. In his retirement he volunteered with the Citizens Advice Bureau, where he tried to find practical solutions to emotional problems. He played, directed and taught bridge, was a keen golfer and enjoye d long distance walks including the Pennine Way. His many friends joined the family for a Service of Thanksgiving at St. George's Church on 11 th June. Graham Ward died in Savernake Hospital in June after a long illness during which his wife of 55 years, J ean, cared for him. He came to Marlborough in 1947 and after school joined his father and brother, Leslie, at Wingrove & Edge leather factory in Angel Yard, retiring as leather finisher after 40 years. Sadly their son, Paul, died in 1988. Their daughter, Linda and her three sons, who live in Australia, celebrate the life of a kind and loving grandfather. Ian Neilson has celebrated two events recently: He and Alison were married on 2nd July 1945 and marked their Platinum Wedding Anniversary with a party at home with all their family. Also, Ian was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French Government for his services at the time of the D-Day landings. John Cooper died peacefully in the GWH on 9 June. He was born in Swindon in 1928 and moved to Marlborough in the early 1960's after serving in the Korean War with the 10th Hussars. He then joined the family business, Cooper's Metals in Swindon, until retiring to paint at the age of 52. He was well known as an enthusiast, actively involved in many of the town's societies - his hobbies were art, gardening and motor cars. However, above all he was a much loved and loving family man. He had four children, three boys and a daughter (who predeceased him), five step-children, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Our sympathy goes to Diana and all the family. |