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As a reflection of the high esteem in which he was held, and the fondness felt for a very special man and good friend, there was an impressive gathering of 33 past and present CMC members to attend Charles’ Knowles’ funeral, some coming from as far away as Scotland, the Lakes and Bristol, joining the 11 family members and 4 staff from his care home on Thursday 21st August at Skipton crematorium.
The family eulogy was given by Gill’s son Matthew (Gill and Sally were Charles’ 2 nieces who gave him practical help in recent years, eventually helping him move into his brother Bob’s care home for a final year together) followed by my eulogy on behalf of the Castle (Andy Smith has now put this on the CMC website archive section). The vicar picked up my 2 references to Charles’ flat cap, and later at the gathering wake in the pub, there were several ornaments noted to be wearing flat caps!
For those unable to be at the funeral, the zoom link is currently available until 1st October – https://watch.obitus.com, user name bova1069, pin 944007..
As I said, Charles had a remarkable life, truly well-lived, and knowing him and sharing some of it, he enriched all ours; he will be missed.
Vanda Boyd
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