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Friday, August 16, 2013

Service of Thanksgiving Jan Fillingham, MBE, All Saints Church, Oakham, Rutland

A Service of Thanksgiving for


Jan Fillingham MBE, Former Oakham Mayor (10th January 1943 - 5th August 2013)

was held at All Saints Church Oakham yesterday (15th August  2013)

The service was conducted by The Revd Alex Aldous, Chaplain, Oakham School

The service was attend by close family and local VIP's such as current Mayor Adam Lowe
and other town councillors.

The High Sheriff of Rutland Trish Ruddle and Former High Sheriff Elizabeth Mills also
attended.

Jan Fillingham Opening Public Loo as Mayor

The first hymn was Immortal, invisible, God only wise,......

Giles Ranyell read John 14: 1-6

Tributes were given by the Rev Alex Aldous and Jan's son Richard Fillingham

the second hymn was Guide me, O thou great Redeemer.......

Claudia Walker-Barber read She is gone by David Harkins

This was followed by the Address & Prayers from Rev Alex Aldous

The final hymn was And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England's mountains green?

This was followed by the Commendation and the Blessing.

The service concluded with a Organ Voluntary 

Organist Mr Kevin Slingsby

A short burial service followed at Oakham Cemetery Kilburn Road.

the family wishes to thank all friends for their love and support at this time

All donations to Jan's memory will be shared between
Macmillan Cancer Support and Anna's Hope

These can be sent to

Fords of Oakham, 8 Church Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AA

Tel. 01572 722654