Walter Miller
MANY family, friends and former colleagues turned out for the funeral of Walter Arthur Miller, of Ness Road, Burwell, who died at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, on July 16, aged 76.
Born and educated in Burwell, his National Service was spent with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
As a mechanic by trade, in his earlier years he worked at Meredith and Drew, the old biscuit factory based on the outskirts of Fordham, and then for Turners (Soham) Limited, the local hauliers.
After this he became works engineer for Tillotson's box factory in Burwell for the next 40 years.
His hobbies included game shooting, gardening and DIY and around 15 years ago he trained and raced greyhounds at local arenas including Swaffham, in Norfolk.
Mr Miller is survived by his wife, Judy, and leaves two sons, Wayne and Ray, and grandson Nathan. He also leaves a sister, June.
His funeral took place at St Mary's Church, Burwell, on July 26 and the Rev Graham Locking and the Rev Dr Jenny Gage officiated.
Family mourners were: Judy Miller (widow), Wayne and Ray Miller, June Miller, Nathan Miller, Mr and Mrs P Sheldrick, John and Jeanette Milne, Celia Peacock and Victor Madden, Fiona and Steve Watts, Jonathon, Jo, Elizabeth and Rachel Peacock, Steven Milne, John, Rebecca, Euan and Bethany Milne and David Faircliffe.
Among the many other mourners were: Michael Brega, Alan Kempton (rep family), Jenny Kempton, David Clarke, Felicity Buchan, John and Jean Wells (George and Monica Wells), Pete Gorham (Pat Gorham), John Boardman (Margaret Boardman and Ian and Pat Case), Michael and Monica Levitt, Jim Ranner, Ken Hatchley, Robert Flack (Margaret Flack), Bryan Parkinson, John Young (Hoss), Neil Johnson, Jane Sheldrick, Geoff Johnson, Florrie Johnson, Mary Neville, Suzanne Marshall, Joyce and Bryan Sangster (Bert and Mark Cross), Peter Stearn, Vernon Place (Eric Nutter), Mary Hardy, Bredda and Terry Huebler (Karl and Amy), Roy Norman, Shirley and Terry Leonard, David and Sue Bye, Janice Powers (Karen Sharman and Mr H Hurrell), Pam Levitt, Neville Ling, Brenda Bott (Philip and June, Ann Warren, Janet and Bill Bedford, Liz and Jack Scrivener and Rita Cowing), Ina Hayes, John and Joan Tiley, Barbara and Tony Turner, Judy and Brian Herridge, Ken Hurrell, Mr and Mrs C Leach, Tony and Doreen Rutterford, Lily Rutterford, Maisie Clark, Jack Redhead, Mary James, Pauline Fletcher, Shirley McLoughlin, Margaret Flack, Victor Houghton, Mary Peavot (family), Michael Cowling, Eileen and Derek Oliver (Rita Fletcher), Mrs M Lloyd, Mr M Webb, Mr and Mrs H Collins, Mr and Mrs B Badcock, Gill Gates (Rob and family and Keith and Linda Marsh), Roy Gates, Michael Legood, Bob Wortley, Ole Jensen, Steve Oliver, Tracey Woodfield, Mrs J Mallett (Mr and Mrs R Crick and Mr and Mrs J Rose), Patricia Lovell, Evie and John Mackender, Mr and Mrs D Barton, Mr and Mrs R Hopcroft, Pat and Joss Blakey, Samantha Clark, Sandra Bitton (Jason, Sarah and Mia), Mr and Mrs R Wells, Terry Hughes, David and Hilary Hallows, Frank and Sue Milne (Nick and Roy Marsh and family), Ted and Sylvia Carter (Diane and Andrew Carter), Valerie and Barry Dennis, John and Mary Taylor (family), Pauline and Bill Tingey, John Britnell, Ken and Doreen Driver, Lesley Webb, George Webb, Wayne Webb, Rebecca Dennis, Peter Hockley, Angie Milburn (Steve and Sharon Griggs), Lawrence Noble, Ian Ellwood, Phil and Cynthia Chapman, Bob John, Liam John, Charles Connor, Jackie Button, Tony Muir (Angela Muir), John and Linda Harding, Troy King, Roy Starling (Brenda, Leroy and Zelda), Stuart Vale, Shirley and Mervyn Jarman, Jackie Sheridan (Jim Fell), Gill Vallack (Kevin Vallack), Tom Adams, Mitchell Parr, Evelyn Finney, Michael Kelly, June Darnell (Michael Darnell), Brian Rayner, Andy Rayner, Neil Rayner, Ricky Renni, Joe Brown, Sylvia and Paul Bowman (Gemma Bowman), Mary Badcock (John Cole), Gillian and Derek Barnes (Fred Peeling), Ken and Jackie Barnes, Ann Townsend (Jim Townsend), Mr and Mrs G Doyle, Jason and Pauline Dyke, Valerie and Terry Parsons, Jenny and Frank Sangster, David and Sue Elton (Tom), Sue Evans, Chris Stearne (family), Richard Lane (Ann Lane), David, Trish and Steven Ready (Clare Ready), Michelle Freeman, Suzanne Pearson, Jill and Ivor Garwood (Mark, Barry and Victoria), Mr F Brown, Andrew Leach, Mick and Angela Lawrence, Terry and Pat Chalmers, Andy and Janet Hodgson, the Rev Graham Locking, Gordon Reeve, Mr and Mrs G Diston, Mr and Mrs R Diston, Albert Ellis, Mark Roberson, Kelly Deistler, Arthur Parr, Mary Parr, Pauline Scarff, Robin and Rose Barnes, Matthew Barber, John Houghton, Kate and Bob Smith, Mr and Mrs Geoff Singleton, Graham and Cherry Eales, W McKenna, Kirstie Finding, Claire Pooley, Linda Branch (Ivy Edwards), Dot and Paul Harrison, Elaine Yarrow (D Sigley), Mrs B Badgery (R Badgery), Alan Mackender, Linda Limmage, Les and Sue Fuller, Jackie Jarvis, Nicky Swinburn, Shirley Glennin, David Cook, Peter Marshall (Marcia), Don Kyte, Lindsay Hancock, Ray and Sandra Webb, Mr A Webb (Mrs J Webb), A Coote (Max Webb), Phil Crawford, Mick and June Brickwood, Betty Pool (Sid Milne), Sandra Pool, Peter Curtis (Henry Hull), Clive Groombridge, Keith Airey (Pat), Mary Patrick, Paul Driver, Clem Reader (Doreen), Jane Johnston (John Thurston), Robert Levitt, Bunny Moss (Margaret), Jean Feinstein, Sheralee Clennell (Jason, Jake and Tyler), Ivan King, James Crossley, Stuart Richardson, Bob and Renata Rawlinson (Angela and Marcus Rawlinson and Rebecca), Peter Blom, Roger Clarke (Sandra Butcher), John and Ann Curtis, Paul Clarke, Trish Brown, Helen Platt and Sharon Platt.
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