Mark Ralph
17-03 2021 09:06
wrote:
Posted on behalf of Martijn Wilder: As a child growing up on the beach and in the sun in Australia, we often found ourselves visiting the UK at Christmas. I have such fond memories of visiting Woodbridge and seeing all the Christmas lights and cheer - and being amazed by the cold and always hoping it would snow. It was always such an adventure to stay with Mary and Stan and we were always taken such good care of. In later years and when at Cambridge I also had the chance to pop up a few times and again that was wonderful to be there again. Woodbridge and seeing Mary and Stan was our English family and a real connection to where we had all come from. Stan was always gracious and happy and busy running around and will always be remembered by me in that way. It is hard being so far away to really appreciate Stan’s last few years but it is good that he is now at peace. Losing Mary early would have been hard but he had a good life and a wonderful three children left behind. Our thoughts are with you all and within Stan.
Mark Ralph
17-03 2021 09:06
wrote:
Posted on behalf of Martijn Wilder: As a child growing up on the beach and in the sun in Australia, we often found ourselves visiting the UK at Christmas. I have such fond memories of visiting Woodbridge and seeing all the Christmas lights and cheer - and being amazed by the cold and always hoping it would snow. It was always such an adventure to stay with Mary and Stan and we were always taken such good care of. In later years and when at Cambridge I also had the chance to pop up a few times and again that was wonderful to be there again. Woodbridge and seeing Mary and Stan was our English family and a real connection to where we had all come from. Stan was always gracious and happy and busy running around and will always be remembered by me in that way. It is hard being so far away to really appreciate Stan’s last few years but it is good that he is now at peace. Losing Mary early would have been hard but he had a good life and a wonderful three children left behind. Our thoughts are with you all and within Stan.
