Mike, Thank you for always making us welcome and for all the happy holidays and Christmases we spent together. You lived a life to be proud of and we will all miss you. Rest in peace. With love from Bob, Catherine, Emma and Jack x

I never once saw Mike angry, stressed or even agitated. He was a constant and calm presence in the family that I am now privileged to be a part of. He brought balance, sense and a quiet capability to his everyday life, qualities that live on in Tom and Laura. Although we will miss him terribly, we have some strong memories to draw on. I will always smile at the time it took for Mike to make the coffees, or the unique words of exclamation ("Carruthers!"). We had many gatherings in St Briavels with Mike as well as some great family holidays and those are the times I will remember.

Mike was such a lovely man. Gentle and always willing to chat. We had a lot in common, having originated from the same part of the world. We also shared a love of Africa. Our thoughts are with Angela, Tom and Loz. at this sad time. May Mike rest in Peace and let light perpetual shine upon him.