In memory of my beautiful man
Mark Lowthian (23 Apr 1960 - 27 Jul 2023)
Donate in memory of
MarkBrainstrust
![](https://dleuvcgxlyz71.cloudfront.net/assets/img/jg-logo.png)
Funeral Director
- Location
- Rushcliffe Oaks Crematorium Main Road Stragglethorpe, Nottingham NG12 2PY
- Date
- 29th Aug 2023
- Time
- 1.15pm
- Location
- The Chequers Main Street, Woolsthorpe, Grantham NG32 1LU
- Date
- 29th Aug 2023
- Time
- 1pm
In loving memory of Mark Lowthian, 63 of Stathern, Leicestershire.
Beloved husband of Ewa, sadly passed away on 27th July 2023 after a very short period of illness.
Mark spent his early years in Surrey and Uganda. He attended Ottershaw boarding school in Surrey, and formed many long lasting friendships from those days.
Mark gained two degrees initially in Sheffield, followed by MBA in Nottingham later on.
He spent his career working in social housing in many senior roles and was highly respected.
He married Ewa in 1993 and they spent 30 happy years together, living in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire (and more recently part time in Dorset).
Mark had a passion for dogs and the outdoors (having had four pointers). He enjoyed walking, running, sailing and later on mountaineering, including the summit of Mont Blanc.
He leaves behind his wife Ewa and dog Darcey.
Donations would be welcome to Brainstrust.
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
Offline donation: donated in memory of Mark
lit a candle
lit a candle
is attending the funeral
posted a picture
is attending the funeral
![Mark Lowthian](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/wssX-4ViFYH9J_9D9eZXY4t6DVk=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3dfab720-5db8-4cb3-9228-def9ae93e098.jpg)
![My funeral tribute to Mark, my determined, resilient friend.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/HET53V0AQL3jahXvBFaz0lQn5v0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/07acf7d5-d73c-4e6d-ab81-222764c0a15b.png)
My funeral tribute to Mark, my determined, resilient friend.
![One of life's good guys. Taken far to early. This was taken in happier times at Alan Reams wedding.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/MCgOMXUPWtOk8EiHFIeRzWeo25I=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/4ab26407-fec8-48ba-bdcf-ef1c743b7dd2.jpeg)
One of life's good guys. Taken far to early. This was taken in happier times at Alan Reams wedding.
Photo taken circa 1966 in Uganda, Nkoma Secondary School with Mark's dad, Kathy, my brothers and sisters, plus other teachers'kids on campus. I am extreme right at the back in front of Kathy. I think Mark was in England that day and his mom took the photo
![A life lived to the full. Taken too soon. We will always love you Mark x](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/arzBzq5knv2Ej1ciwSteqoOqYjM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/1ed68059-f906-41a9-8ad0-f18cdd29ac2d.jpg)
A life lived to the full. Taken too soon. We will always love you Mark x
![Lots of memories, from when we first met Mark whilst he was visiting Ewa in the nurses homes to meeting up in Dorset for a walk by the harbour and beach at west bay some 30 years later He was always a kind hearted, generous man and will be dearly missed.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/cIB6XOrfOQG-4DIb7GfrhMsAxMM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/ac5527e5-b94c-4dc1-9433-1a2575345cf5.jpeg)
Lots of memories, from when we first met Mark whilst he was visiting Ewa in the nurses homes to meeting up in Dorset for a walk by the harbour and beach at west bay some 30 years later He was always a kind hearted, generous man and will be dearly missed.
![Mark age 3 and his Aunty Yagy](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/wZz2qO9kBOKTEPUS6y3Bjmr2C8Y=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/8f7a0cce-ebeb-4cef-a41c-88364f3696e4.jpg)
Mark age 3 and his Aunty Yagy
![Mark and Kathy at his mums 70th birthday party](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/88mB5IGbliJuvMTZ0CIHuY-3Hcw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/72d15a68-5c1d-42e6-9957-758e5e632a12.jpeg)
Mark and Kathy at his mums 70th birthday party
![Mark and Kathy with his nephew Sam](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/MwZ0OuHGZpbgqFPRvkKB9tOC7J8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/5b708017-4539-4cf8-9b9c-8fed72c6c6a9.jpeg)
Mark and Kathy with his nephew Sam
![Mark in Uganda with Kathy and his mum](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/vRNjePPfI8YjY9I3NmBdCMXs7go=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/f5e68a51-7ea2-4daa-ab2d-4bc1686566ad.jpeg)
Mark in Uganda with Kathy and his mum
![Mark aged about 12 in Uganda with Kathy and his dad](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/hbEzONBFWubHc8m6TCkSPG949fU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/dd1a29c0-6b12-4dea-9088-f90a68f6c66f.jpeg)
Mark aged about 12 in Uganda with Kathy and his dad
![Mark and Kathy](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/qWZ1MPg-smswScMK1mKwC2xv-H0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/1d39cc69-85a1-4dd3-8578-dcaa30e11f3a.jpeg)
Mark and Kathy
![Mark and his sister Kathy](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/sKUeOjIWr14_ehpgAbwpyzcbD1A=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3e3072c9-86af-46ff-b2d3-d5b9c5f5db09.jpeg)
Mark and his sister Kathy
![Mark at university in Sheffield with John Craven and myself](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/5czbzQ0JySISA196XqGk5u9FbrA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/cbabdde5-4e28-4c2e-995d-043043b091e4.jpeg)
Mark at university in Sheffield with John Craven and myself
![Mark at university in Sheffield](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/BV1KKyut_Xsqs_LLtK71hGX4Ykc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/9c6a6552-76b0-42b5-b747-0970241539b9.jpeg)
Mark at university in Sheffield
![A happy day at the Newbury races in 2021. John Softley, Trevor Olney, Mark Holbourn, Mark Crawley Mark and I, Ottershavians one and all.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/4YRJpC78pTLhBuVb4yGDE5K0buA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/709ed8c6-5b8e-44e1-b8f7-e50989f6bd25.jpeg)
A happy day at the Newbury races in 2021. John Softley, Trevor Olney, Mark Holbourn, Mark Crawley Mark and I, Ottershavians one and all.
![On a walk in Swanage with Mark last year along with Trevor Olney and John Softley](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/jhwVAKFIAT0Kfw1kWxlPoREAebU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/cc45baa1-a8c8-4e79-8ada-f397d66fe1b4.jpeg)
On a walk in Swanage with Mark last year along with Trevor Olney and John Softley
One of the few photos I have of Mark. Sitting in my back garden, eating cherries off the tree and sipping a gin and tonic. We laughed and chatted for hours. It was always effortless talking to Mark, I will miss him so much. R
![Mark being mischievous on a walking weekend!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/wRSQw_uaojBJB8-9F-OBfyAJWoM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/8079105c-fd28-47dc-88dd-6d15233f7383.jpg)
Mark being mischievous on a walking weekend!
![Ottershaw school rugby team photo from winter term 1977. I’m next to Mark holding the ball.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/bnIilCi28LMVuxZ8fUtOgTK0Thc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/38fdd7f6-224b-412b-b584-3dea4b924bc3.jpeg)
Ottershaw school rugby team photo from winter term 1977. I’m next to Mark holding the ball.
![Mark and I in the Ottershaw School football team Spring term 1978. I am to Mark’s right. We were also next to each other in the rugby team photo from the previous term. I’ll try and upload that too.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/4EaeuFydoUxJrK6gXU2vvy6NnXM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/d8dbc7ed-af79-4b85-bbce-7d3ab17a9f72.jpeg)
Mark and I in the Ottershaw School football team Spring term 1978. I am to Mark’s right. We were also next to each other in the rugby team photo from the previous term. I’ll try and upload that too.
![Birthday Party Sheffield 1982. Mark always good fun .](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/LAD3StJtQuE5YPctCDVxSDSeE34=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/43f13baa-bc51-4a50-ab1f-95e3215e98df.jpg)
Birthday Party Sheffield 1982. Mark always good fun .
![Mark at one of the many Sheffield fancy dress parties. Theme for this one was](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/7V9UgmUsl0W3F4PvO3rceSsGxr4=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/dc20c01e-941f-4511-881f-b0c737df54ce.jpg)
Mark at one of the many Sheffield fancy dress parties. Theme for this one was "Mills & Boon" and he looked very dapper in his cravat!Circa 1983
![Mark after a very cold sailing excursion to Rotherham Lake 1983](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/o4R75EVFC1cBOv6ijsqh2n6ipZY=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3cdedde6-e5d5-411d-b46c-3046a293a561.jpg)
Mark after a very cold sailing excursion to Rotherham Lake 1983
![Gary Parkinson, Marcus Harvey & Mark on an Environmental science filed trip in Cheddar Gorge 1980](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Ct44kQvKqQOswkntR9uwH-AS650=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c05dc5bb-e99c-4f38-9050-62fe7db47514.jpg)
Gary Parkinson, Marcus Harvey & Mark on an Environmental science filed trip in Cheddar Gorge 1980
Comments