Born and educated in Newmarket, he started work at CI Caravans after leaving school and worked his way up to become a manager.

This was followed by managerial positions at Winchmore Furniture and Metal Office Equipment in Mildenhall.

In his younger days, he played cricket for Newmarket, football for Burwell, darts for The Palomino and was also in a Cambridge Super League squad.

As he got older, he played snooker for Newmarket Snooker Centre and the Conservative Club. He also loved to have a bet and go horseracing.

A widower since 2003, he leaves his partner, Joyce, son, Paul, daughter, Gillian, and grandchildren, Brett, Larissa and Shannesse.
Mr Sadler's funeral was held at West Suffolk Crematorium, on March 31. The Rev Graham Locking officiated.

Family mourners were: Paul and Jane Sadler, Gillian Roberts, Brett and Larissa Sadler, Shannesse Lane, Basil and Kay Sadler, Brian Sadler, Steve Sadler, Joyce Brooks, Kayleigh and Sarah Rimmer, Julie and Gary Rimmer, Susan and Mike Gardner, Nathan and Natasha Gardner, and Tina and Hilary Sadler.

Among the other mourners were: Alice Harnwell, Ena White (rep S Fiddler), Sandy and Gerald Bonham, Keith and Daphne Butcher, Geoff and Maureen Challice, Mr and Mrs D Young (Mrs R Cowing), Jean and Nick Fell, Jim and Jane Fell, Arthur Kerry, Carol and Bill Purdy, Hazel Scrivener (Harry and Ivy Grayson), Janet Clarke (Bill Sadler), Mr and Mrs E Flatt, Mr E C Flatt (F Claydon, Mr and Mrs Bursford and Carol Teague), Kim and Colin Timmins, Mr and Mrs W McCann, Colin Fordham, Edward and Sylvia Hubbard, Mr and Mrs P Sturmer, Jean Hunt, Mr V Surridge, Mr A Ketteringham, Mr and Mrs N Pollington, Mick Hart, Mr and Mrs R Clarke, Mr and Mrs L Michell, Mike Gammon and family, John and Wendy Godfrey, Tony and Christine Fuller, K Ashwell (Mrs D Cook), Muriel and Malcolm Canning, Pat and Roy Egan, David Templeton, Mr S Tredgett, David Farr (Louise and Gary Flack), Steve Farr, Mick and Sally Wallace (Mick Mingay), Alan and Joyce Whitford, D Boreham, V Butters, J Harrison, Mr W Briggs, J Turner, Mr and Mrs Norman Tate, Frank Storey, Kenneth C Gardner, John Nichols (Eddie Bailey), William Gaskin, Mr and Mrs W Walker (Newmarket Conservative Club), H Jacobs (Iris Jacobs and family), Gina Turner (David Cross), Beryl and David Shaw (Gail Shaw), Julie Lines (district nurses), Dawn and Robert Tidball, Ann Eardley, Mr and Mrs P Gammon, Mary and Don Lovick (Mary, Allan, Helen and Harry Bremar), G B Wright, Tony and Mary Ashpole, Tess Henry (Jennifer Jeeps), Mr and Mrs J Hibit, Mr and Mrs R D Broughton, Heather and Keith Munns, Christian Donovan (Keith and Neil Donovan), Alan Donovan, Irene and Ray Brotherton, David and Hilary Poole, George and Rusty Boggie, Edmond Arnold, Michael Kidd, Peter Frewer, Mrs B Paterson (Mr C McCourt), Ian Sadler, Janice Hunt, Amanda Panfret, Hazel and Jim Farr, Hazel and Pete Golby, John and Irene, and Jim McDowell.