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It was a lovely service for Roger, and so very appropriate for him. There were so many people attending that they were standing in the aisle at the crematorium. There were even cars parking on the grass, as the car parks were filled.
Very many people came back to the RCPYC afterwards, and with the beer flowing, huge cheeses in the buffet, and heaps of good, if somewhat muted, conversation, I think it was an event of which Roger would have greatly approved and thoroughly enjoyed. A lovely touch was a picture of him, overseeing it all.
We still can't believe that we've lost him. It feels an impossible tragedy. I'm only grateful that we were able to spend the time with him and Pauline too that we did. We send our sincere sympathies and condolences to Pauline and all the family.
We later went on to the Just Reproach in Deal, and met again Mark. We discovered we have a great interest in common! As Mark said, "Roger has brought us together". What a great epitaph.