A WELL-known Kendalian and countryman, much loved by his family and friends, died on February 5 at the age of 76.

Keith Clement was born in Kendal on August 10, 1931, and attended the former Kirkland School and Kendal Grammar School.

In his youth, Mr Clement was a bell ringer at Kendal Parish Church, as well as being a noted fell runner, holding the record at Kilnsey Crag for 21 years.

Mr Clement was employed by Cumbria County Council for all of his working life and worked in a number of departments before settling in trading standards, where he specialised in animal health.

He was a life-long hunt follower, firstly with the Lunesdale Foxhounds, where he served as secretary for several years, and later with the Coniston and Ullswater packs.

Shortly after his marriage in 1960, Mr Clement took up an interest in breeding Teeswater and Blue-faced Leicester sheep, winning awards for his animals at the Westmorland County Show.

A keen angler, Mr Clement was also a popular member of both the Kendal Anglers and the Fisher Tarn Anglers.

He will mostly be remembered as a dedicated family man, who will be sadly missed by all of his friends and family, most notably his wife, Jean, his brother, Lawrence, his four children and his six grandchildren.

The funeral and celebration of Mr Clement's life took place at Kendal Parish Church.