It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael. He died on Saturday 5th April 2025, aged 88 years.
He was the much-loved father of Louise, Alison, Diana and Rosalind, grandpa to Alex, Jack, Sophie, Charlie, Rory and Freddie. He had recently become great-grandpa to Addie, born in September 2024.
Much of Michael's life was spent farming. After school he studied at the Berkshire College of Agriculture, and then joined the RAF; serving for five years, including tours in Cyprus and the Middle East. After marrying Brenda in 1959 he embarked on his own career as an arable farmer in and around Marcham and Frilford.
In the late 1980s he retired and moved abroad. He always had a particular love of Spain, especially the food and wine! On his return to the UK he lived in West Sussex, sharing his life with Margaret, whom he loved dearly and missed so much when she died last January.
We feel it is more than appropriate that Dad's funeral will take place so close to where he lived and worked, and where he brought up his family. We hope family and friends will be able to join us to celebrate his life and share memories of a lovely man.
Rather than flowers, we are asking for donations in Michael's memory in aid of RABI, The Farmers Charity. You can donate online, or there will be Gift Aid envelopes at the ceremony and at the wake.
For more information about the charity, and to donate via JustGiving please click this link: https://bit.ly/MFoord_RABI
Service
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday 30th April 2025, 2:00pm
ADDRESS
South Oxfordshire Crematorium, Garford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5PA
Reception
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday 30th April 2025, 3:00pm
ADDRESS
Millets Farm, Garford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5PD
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