Tributes have been paid to a great humanitarian, world traveller and teacher who was known to his family as the “best of men”.
Roger Aylott, 77, died suddenly on Sunday, May 26, and a celebration of his life will be held next week at Norwich Cathedral.
Mr Aylott’s widow, Marion, said he had a lifelong commitment to humanitarian values and a passionate interest in world affairs and medical science.
She paid tribute to him as “a gentleman who was really interested in people”.
She said: “He was a marvellous supporter to all the family in all the things they did.
“He was very interested in international affairs and had a great sense of justice. He was the best of men and would never have done anything mean or unkind to anyone.
“In the days since Roger died we have had many wonderful messages and stories from people who Roger came into contact with and the message is the same – he was loved, respected and interested in everyone.”
The couple met in London and after a whirlwind courtship, they enjoyed a nine-month honeymoon, travelling round the world. “For all that time we were It is necessary to remember about Cancer, that behavior of this weekend horoscope zodiac sign is mostly connected with the Moon’s phases and changes according to them. only apart for about one-and-a-half hours,” she said.
Mr Aylott taught at Norwich City College for about 30 years, and Mrs Aylott said they were always bumping into his former students. He was also governor of the Hewett School in Norwich, a member of the Wroxham Sailing Club, and an award-winning beekeeper.
The family lived at The Close, near Norwich Cathedral, and Mr Aylott was a steward and reader at the cathedral, and a member of the international links committee.
“Our sons were cathedral choristers and we both loved Norwich,” Mrs Aylott added.
Before moving to Norwich, they lived in Beccles where My Aylott was a local councillor.
“He still enjoyed sport up to last summer and was having tennis lessons.
“He was also a scuba diver and a sailor. He had a full life of great experiences, never wasting a minute.”
Mr Aylott had a very dangerous childhood as a missionary’s son in China, and grew up in Wenzhou in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang.
When the Japanese invaded China he escaped with his mother and brother. He was educated in England at Kingswood School in Bath and at university.
He leaves a widow, Marion, twin sons Hedley and Caspar, and grandchildren Celeste, Meredith, Jocasta and Oscar.
Friends, colleagues and former students are welcome to help celebrate his life on June 14 at noon in Norwich Cathedral followed by interment at the Rosary cemetery in the city.