If you were unable to attend Roger's funeral you may like to read the poem which Roger's Uncle composed and read as the eulogy for Roger. I feel it makes a fitting closure for this thread. My thanks to "Uncle" Ivan for sending a copy to me to share with you.
Together we certainly gave Roger a memorable send off!

We are gathered here this afternoon,
To pay our last respects
To speed farewell to Roger
From this world to the next.

A gentle man in all his ways,
And a man of many parts
But now he's gone, I'm sure we'll find
A space in all our hearts.

The lives he touched, the friends he made
Within those sixty years
Of happy times remembered,
There's bound to be some tears.

He was a nature lover of birds
On river, marsh and forest
And an enthusiastic member
Of the Bishop Gundulf Morris.

And in their company, so I am told,
He would join in songs of Kent
And down a pint of good real ale
When in the "Good Intent".

For now he's left us, so we will all
Have memories that we share,
And as we gaze up to the dawning sky
For ever he will be there.

God rest your soul dear Roger,
Fond recollections too
From family, friends and loved ones
And all those dear to you.