Obituaries

A talented musician who was once invited to tour with David Bowie before later becoming chair of Highcliffe Residents’ Association has died.

ONE of the leading lights of the Lymington yachting scene, boatbuilder and world class sailor Jeremy Rogers MBE, has died at the age of 85.

A NEW Milton man who became the world's longest serving Master of Wine and the youngest to qualify has died at the age of 94.

A POPULAR butcher who was proud to run his own shop in the New Forest for 25 years has died aged 79.

RHEMO Removals co-founder and former Hordle Brownies leader Barbara Newell has died at the age of 81.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Her Majesty the Queen has died at the age of 96.

A HYTHE man who dedicated years of his life to helping disabled people like himself has died aged 72.

A POPULAR maths teacher who served the community well into his retirement has died at the age of 91.

A MEMORIAL service has been held for retired draughtsman Dave Ratford, who was a well-known face around Burley and praised for his handyman skills.

FORMER mayor of Lymington and New Milton, Doreen Rendell, has died just five months from celebrating her 100th birthday.

LONGSTANDING former Lyndhurst parish councillor and steam enthusiast Mark Abbott has died at the age of 84.

FLAGS at RNLI Mudeford lifeboat station flew at half-mast in honour of former Christchurch mayor Nick Geary after his death.

FORMER oil industry director and chair of the Council of the Motor Research Industry Peter Wright has died at the age of 98.

MILFORD conservation champion Sandra Ebbetts has died at the age of 79.

NEW Forest businessman Paul Nicholas, who gave generously to help young people with learning and physical disabilities, has died at the age of 84.

A COMMUNITY stalwart who was a former head teacher of two New Forest schools has died aged 79.

FORMER A&T typesetter and digital designer Ivan Markes has died at the age of 77.

A WELL-LOVED member for many years of St John Ambulance and a former governor of Foxhills Junior School, Gordon Fillis, has died at the age of 93.

KNOWN both to his customers and family as ‘Mr Fix-it’ there was little that former ironmonger Tony Puzey could not repair.

LONGSTANDING Lymington hairdresser and sailor Tony Collard has died at the age of 86.