A man at peace with himself

Yesterday afternoon, I attended the funeral of a dearly loved local man, Theodore Connor. Stowe Church was standing room only and I estimated there were something like 300 people there to pay tribute to his passing and offer their condolences. The church was brimming with the warmth of the affection and memories that everyone present had for him. People had travelled many long distances to be there. I spoke to woman next to me who had come down from Norfolk.

Theodore and his sister Mary were both made Friends of Buckingham about ten years ago for all the time and care they had put into helping local young people learn to ride and love horses up at Stowe. I was there to honour him on behalf of the Town Council. We held a minute's silence for him last Monday at a meeting of the Council.

He was described by the Vicar in his commendation in many lovely ways but especially as a man who was at peace with himself. May we all aspire to such contentment.

May he rest in peace.