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Geoffrey Gyford Peck (S38-44) died on 3 April 2015 following a long illness. OFs Dudley Holland and Robert Mayhew attended his funeral. Click on the link to read the eulogy at his funeral. His brother Harry Gyford Peck (S38-43) died in 2010.

Roger Anthony Pearce (S51-55) died on 29 March 2015 of a massive stroke. The funeral was held on Monday 20 April 2015 at Beckenham Crematorium at 12.45 pm. he leaves a widow Mandy.

Barry John Bonner (R43-46) died on 9 December 2014. A memorial service was held at St Mary’s Church, Kelvedon, Essex on 29 December 2014. He was a grandfather to Victoria Carrick (M97-01) and uncle to Jeremy Lee (K59-64).

James Howard-Dobson (K 88-98), eldest son of Peter (R 65-69) and Catherine Howard-Dobson to Laura Maria Harrison, elder daughter of Steve and Maria Harrison. The wedding took place on Sunday 7th December 2014, at Brandeston Parish Church.

Michael John Andrew Craven (S50-56) died on 1 December 2014 after a long illness. He leaves a widow Mary.

Matthew John Michael Vernon (S02-07) died tragically young at the age of just 23. He went missing after a night out in Newport, Essex on 28 November 2014 and his body was found by Police the following Tuesday in Newport.

Edmund Hudson Baker MBE (K43-50) died peacefully on 26 November 2014 in West Suffolk Hospital. Father of Paul Baker (K80-90). There was a service of Thanksgiving on 12 December 2014 at 2.30 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, Old Newton, IP14 4PH. He was awarded the MBE in 1993 Queens Birthday Honour when he was Assistant Chief Commandant, Suffolk Special Constabulary.

Elizabeth (Libby) Alice Ilett (P 94-01) to Richard Owain Stratton, on Saturday 5th July 2014, at St Peter’s Church, Theberton, and afterwards at Moat Farm, Theberton, home of Lizzie’s parents, Simon (G 74-78) and Sally Ilett. Bridesmaids were Katherine Ilett (BH 93-97), Charlotte Ilett (BH 94-01), Charlotte Heywood (P 94-03) and Jenny Stratton. Other OFs present were: Emma Mee (BH 90-97), Adam (K 93-04) and Jenny (P 96-03) Howard-Dobson, and Lottie Florence (V 01-03).

John Creasy Gooderham (K44-53) passed away on June 28th 2014 after a long illness bravely borne. A Memorial Service was held for John on Monday the 4th of August at Bacton Church and a Marquee was set up on the field opposite the church for tea and cakes after the Service. A private family crematorium service was held prior to this date.