THE funeral has taken place of Charles Eady, who formerly ran a haulage business at East Grafton.
Mr Eady, 79, died at home in Grafton on March 1.
A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Mary's Church at Collingbourne Kingston on March 17.
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In lieu of flowers his family asked for donations to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Mr Eady was born in Enfield, exactly six months after his father had died on Boxing Day 1927.
As his mother needed to return to work, his early years were spent in the care of his grandparents and various other relatives.
In 1933 his mother remarried and she and Charles moved to Chisbury, near Marlborough.
He attended Little Bedwyn Church School and then went to Newbury Grammar School as a weekly border where, as he liked to relate in later life, his mischievous behaviour earned him several canings.
He joined the Air Cadets and, throughout his life, was in contact with several other past members.
Mr Eady lived in a temporary building on land in East Grafton, which had been bought by his stepfather Cecil Chinery.
After he was married he had a house built on the land.
Together with his stepfather, he collected rabbits to sell at Smithfield Market, and also kept calves, pigs and chickens.
After the rabbit business was decimated by myxomatosis he went into turkey and chicken processing and finally into the transport business.
Mr Eady always had a strong work ethic and never complained even after the death of his stepfather when he not only supported his own wife and two children, but also his mother and sister.
Two of the sayings he often repeated were "never put off until tomorrow what can be done today" and "if a job is worth doing, do it properly".
This strong work ethic remained with him throughout his life and he only retired at the age of 75 because of health problems.
In retirement Mr Eady took a greater part in his other great interest, Free Masonry.
He was a dedicated member of the Hungerford Lodge and a Founder Member of the Sport & Country Lodge in Wantage, as well as Chaplain in both.
Over the last 15 years he also enjoyed holidaying in Madeira.
He leaves behind his partner of 21 years, Maureen; his two children, David and Ann, and five grandchildren.
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