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MARRIAGES OBITUARIES

IN MEMORIAM

Notifications of the deaths of the following Old Ratcliffians and associates have
been received since the last edition of The Old Ratcliffian:

Michael Rogerson (47) David Lowish (56) Michael Stanyer (62) Michael Woodcock (53)
Lorna Geary (née Rowley) (10) with her husband, Scott Tom & Suzi Coughlin (née Dyer) (03)
Bob Goemans (59) Charlie Evenden (17) John Jolliffe (48) Faith Porter (09)
Lorna Geary (née Rowley) (10): “On July Sukh Chaggar (99), Rupert Lawson Suzi Coughlin (née Dyer) (03) married Tom
21st 2017, I got married to my best friend, (98), Tom Best (98), Gemma Lord (03), Coughlin on July 22nd 2017 in All Saints’ Charles Macmillen (56) Shaun Brogan (62) Peter Biney (85) Christopher Hart (64)
Scott, at Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire. Corinne Spearing (00), Bernard Murphy Church in Seagrave, with an incredible Anthony Blackham (48) Peter Palmer (42) John Attley (46) Charles Tindall (64)
It was a beautiful day, and we danced all (67) and Ben Stephens (96), as well as after-party at the local village hall. James
night to our Irish band! My bridesmaids the fabulous Alex Slack (née Gamble) Dyer (98) (brother of the bride), Georgia Michael Jones (53) Richard Wain (59) John Vinecombe (60) Sheila Gamble
were my best school buddies, Katharine (03), who we had as our wedding co- Thompson (03) (bridesmaid), Alicia
Stubbs (10) and Kate Turner (08) - I coordinator.” Saunders (née Palmer) (03), Lindsey
couldn’t have done it without them! Our Goldsbury (03) and Meera Uppal (née REQUIESCAT IN PACE
wedding was followed by a sixteen-day Jivanji) (02) all attended, and Kate Trevis Friends and relatives are invited to write an obituary for the next
honeymoon to Bali. It was the perfect (née Ryan) (06) and Charlotte Goldsbury
ending!” (06) did Suzi’s hair and make-up. edition of this magazine if it is not included in this one.

(TONY) MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLIAM ROGERSON

OLD RATCLIFFIAN 1945 - 1947
APRIL 21ST 1929 - APRIL 6TH 2017

Born in Rugby, Michael was educated locally up until 1945 when, at his request, he
transferred to Ratcliffe. He thoroughly enjoyed his time there and was never happier
than when rowing on the River Wreake with his pals. He was then conscripted into the
Royal Air Force to complete his National Service, where he worked as a dental technician,
Benjamin & Emily Burton (née Waez) (05)
and he pursued this career for a while after he was demobbed.
Emily Burton (née Waez) (05): “I got
married to Benjamin Burton at Ratcliffe Being a country boy at heart, though, he soon gave up dentistry in favour of horticulture.
Richie & Helena Green (née Lynch) (00) College on September 2nd 2017, and He worked for Bernhard’s Landscaping in Rugby for many years, furthering his love and
Fr Sainter (69) performed the wedding vast knowledge of trees, before leaving to become Estate Manager of Dunchurch-Winton
Helena Green (née Lynch) (00): “Richie ceremony. The reception was held in a Liam & Emilie Richardson (née Bruiners) (12) Hall Prep School near Rugby. During his twelve years there, the grounds never looked
and I were married by Fr Sainter (69) at tepee at Bawdon Lodge Farm. We were better. He also taught carpentry to boys in their free time and, through his enthusiasm,
Gaddesby Church on June 18th 2016. It very fortunate to have beautiful weather, Emilie Richardson (née Bruiners) (12): participation increased until virtually the whole school took part, completing a variety of
really was the best day of our lives. We and we shared an amazing day with our “On September 5th this year, Liam and I challenging projects to a high standard.
had an amazing reception at Gaddesby family and close friends. Gemma Lord tied the knot in our own colourful style,
Hall Farm, where our families had planned (03), Alex Slack (née Gamble) (03), in Larnaca, Cyprus. We were extremely At the heart of Michael’s life was his family. He enjoyed sixty years of happy marriage to his wife, Elizabeth. Together, they had two
a few surprises – one of them being the Helena Green (née Lynch) (00) and lucky to have our family and friends at the children and four grandchildren, who all brought him much joy. Having struggled with dementia for eleven years, sadly, he died just
most spectacular firework display, which Olivia Levy (05) all attended. We spent wedding, including my maid of honour, fifteen days short of his 88th birthday.
rivalled Disneyland! We were joined by our honeymoon in Bali, travelling around Old Ratcliffian Sarah Lester (13). Despite
Old Ratcliffians Richard Draycott (90), the islands, experiencing the culture, and the intense heat, I think it’s safe to say Anthony Rogerson (51)
Patrick Lynch (96), Michael Lynch (96), enjoying a few luxuries along the way.” that we achieved our dream wedding!” Brother

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