Tower and Town, May 2026 (view the full edition)Family NewsAn unfillable hole has been left in the lives of many in Marlborough not least for Mike Pearce as his beloved wife Sue Pearce of nearly 40 years died unexpectedly and suddenly on January 9th this year. Sue was a people person quietly helping people where they were in many situations, a friend to many, as was seen in the number who attended her memorial service in February. Sue was a distributor for Tower and Town for many years; assisted with bringing the Victorian Cemetery back to life; she was a talented needlewoman enjoying the social aspect of group work as well as individual projects. Sue travelled widely with Mike and had a real passion for Art which spurred her on to explore different places and cultures. Mike penned the following poem the night she died and it sums her up beautifully: The House of Us Mike Pearce Naomi Painter |